OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL

866 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Osceola Middle School is a public middle school located in Ocala, Florida, serving the Marion County community. As part of the Marion County Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for students in grades 6 through 8. The school emphasizes a comprehensive educational approach that aims to prepare students for the transition to high school by balancing core curriculum subjects with extracurricular opportunities.

Situated on SE Tuscawilla Avenue, the school serves as a central educational hub in the Ocala area. The district maintains a commitment to providing a safe and supportive learning environment, utilizing the resources and administrative support of the larger Marion County school system. Families looking for specific information regarding academic calendars, extracurricular activities, or district policies can access further details through the official Marion County Public Schools website.

866

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

38.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	472
Hispanic	183
Black	142
Asian	13
Two or More	55
Pacific Islander	1

White
472 (54.5%)
Hispanic
183 (21.1%)
Black
142 (16.4%)
Two or More
55 (6.4%)
Asian
13 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	MARION
Phone:	(352)671-7100
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	866
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	312
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 285

Grade 7 266

Grade 8 315