Forest High School

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Forest High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5000 SE Maricamp Rd,  Ocala, FL
Marion County Public Schools
3.9
3.6
2,387 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Elizabeth Brown
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
45%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
86%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
A-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
45%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
24:1
Teachers
99
Full Time Teachers
99
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
600
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
66.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
456:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
52.2%
Hispanic
23.3%
Black
17.1%
Two or more races
4.6%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Florida 622 Students
University of Central Florida 524 Students
Florida State University 471 Students
University of South Florida 458 Students
University of North Florida 418 Students
College of Central Florida 389 Students
Santa Fe College 227 Students
University of Miami 203 Students
Florida International University 178 Students
Florida Atlantic University 168 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 165 Students
Nursing 154 Students
Psychology 126 Students
Biology 79 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 75 Students
Political Science and Government 54 Students
Marketing 41 Students
Physical Therapy 39 Students
Finance 38 Students
Criminology 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 338 Reviews
5.0 Alum
5/30/2025
I loved forest high school so much. I am now a student at fsu and forest did such a good job preparing me for college
4.0 Senior
4/30/2025
Over all I do not have many complaints, this school is great, issues with peers are usually handled well but just like anywhere there are instances where faculty and administrators and students do not see eye to eye, but I think this will happen no matter what school you go to.
4.0 Senior
4/25/2025
My time at Forest had a number of highlights, including the student life, Forest is very good at select sports including Baseball and Soccer.The community surrounding Forest is also very positive.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 5 Reviews
5.0 other
12/27/2023
Great teachers, excellent honors programs and very encouraging environment.
5.0 parent
11/2/2022
Great school. Teachers are available through Email regularly. Staff is a team to keep the kids safe and the officers are always around campus not just sitting in their cars or in their office. Everyone is very friendly.
5.0 parent
10/5/2022
I love my school, especially the CCAP program introduced by Mr. Crawford and Mrs. Wulff. I think that all the teachers do their best and put the most effort into the school.
1.0 other
5/17/2018
I am horrified by the actions of Science teacher Dewie Brewton. If you want him to teach your children animal cruelty, he's your man!

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Forest High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Ocala, FL and is served by the Marion County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,387 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 24:1. Academic records show that 45% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% are proficient in reading. Forest High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 86%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $273,742. Discover additional schools in the area, like Silver River Mentoring And Instruction, Hillcrest, Ocala Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Ocala has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Forest High School.

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