Skip to content

Forest High School

Ocala, FL

PublicHigh · Grades 9–12 · Magnet
School grade
Florida Department of Education

B grade for 2025, with 62% of possible points.

Measure202320242025
GradeBBB
Share of possible points63%59%62%
ELA achievement47%57%61%
ELA learning gains–56%61%
ELA learning gains, lowest 25%–55%58%
Math achievement45%52%47%
Math learning gains–52%49%
Math learning gains, lowest 25%–39%39%
Science achievement65%63%76%
Social studies achievement63%65%74%
Graduation rate93%86%91%
College and career acceleration67%67%63%
Students tested96%96%96%

A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.

Discipline
State and federal reports

Florida Department of Education

238 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Suspended out of school251238
Suspended in school391435
Expelled with educational services16Under 10
Expelled without educational servicesUnder 10Under 10
Alternative placement2927
Suspension extended pending a hearingNone reportedUnder 10
Other actions1718

None reported: Corporal punishment, change in placement.

Each student counts once per action.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall2,1812,383
Suspended out of school9.5% · 20810.5% · 251
Suspended in school21.2% · 46216.4% · 391
Expelled0.6% · 121.6% · 37
School Profile

Location

Suburb, Midsize

Enrollment

2,383 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino21.2%
x
White55.3%
x
Black or African American16.1%
x
Asian2.0%
x
Two or More Races4.7%
x
American Indian or Alaska Native0.3%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.3%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 120126001271

District
Marion
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
2,383 students
Teachers (FTE)
101

Sources