Ward-Highlands Elementary School

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Ward-Highlands Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5

537 SE 36th Ave, Ocala, FL

Southeast Ocala Neighborhood

Marion County Public Schools

908 Students

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Treasa Buck

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
73%

Reading Proficiency
63%

Academics

A-

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

63%

Math Proficiency

73%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 15:1 Teachers 60	Full Time Teachers 60
Teachers in First or Second Year 14.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

384:1

Student Diversity

Male 54%	Female 46%
White 51.3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

2.0 parent

1/2/2023

Dangerous situation with rear fence gate left open for an hour in morning and without any safety officer to man the area in back! We feel the school administration is great at lip service but unwilling to go the extra mile for students. Because of the bizarre and onerous racist demands of the curren...

5.0 parent

10/4/2022

My child and I love this school. The teachers are on top of their student and communicate with the parents.

5.0 parent

5/28/2020

Overall it is a great school in this county.

2.0 parent

10/6/2017

Currently I am not happy with this school. They are very focused of success and being an A+ school. Not every kid is an A. If a kid is not an A student then they make you feel something is wrong with your kid, or make you feel like a bad parent without knowing what's going on at home. If you chooses...

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Florida Marion County Ocala 34471 Southeast Ocala

Ward-Highlands Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 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 908 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Ward-Highlands Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $397,177. Discover additional schools in the area, like Hillcrest, Marion Technical Institute, Silver River Mentoring And Instruction, and more. Learn more about what Ocala has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Ward-Highlands Elementary School.

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