Fort King Middle School

Fort King Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
545 NE 17th Ave,  Ocala, FL
Marion County Public Schools
2.7
2.3
1,145 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Gary Smallridge
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
36%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
36%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
15%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
34%
State Average
22%
Science
41%
State Average
26%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
542:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.3%
Female
49.7%
White
43.8%
Black
24.5%
Hispanic
24.2%
Two or more races
5.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.5%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.7 2 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
7/29/2016
Pretty safe. Cleanliness could be improved especially the gym floor.
GreatSchools Reviews
2.3 19 Reviews
1.0 parent
7/5/2025
This school is a mess and the teachers are so bad
1.0 parent
5/18/2025
Worst school ever,they should be closed down.
1.0 parent
12/2/2024
My daughter is going to this school. The bullying is ridiculous, the teachers can't control the students. The special education doesn't talk to the parents. I'm looking for another alternative. My daughter actually asked for homeschooling!!! (She is a social butterfly).
1.0 parent
11/14/2024
My daughter currently goes to this school and I’m trying to find a alternative, they do not have control of the classrooms, she has video proof of this, kids do not learn or are not challenged, the kids run wild, the bullying is out of control and fights daily, they mix 6,7,and 8th graders and the y...

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Fort King Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Ocala, FL and is served by the Marion County Public Schools in Florida. The school has a total enrollment of 1,145 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 21:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 36% are proficient in reading. Fort King Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $251,738. Discover additional schools in the area, like Marion Technical Institute, Hillcrest, Marion Technical College, and more. Learn more about what Ocala has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fort King Middle School.

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