West Port High School
West Port High School is an American high school in Ocala, Florida and one of eight public high schools in Marion County. Founded in 2000 and constructed at 3733 SW 80th Avenue, West Port is the district high school for West Ocala. The campus formerly housed both West Port Middle and High Schools. The middle school relocated in 2008, after Liberty Middle School was built. As of the 2019–2020 school year, there were about 2,681 students attending West Port High School, making it the largest school, by population, in the district. West Port also has the largest campus by area.
| West Port High School | |
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| Address | |
3733 SW 80th Avenue | |
| Coordinates | 29°09′14″N 82°14′57″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public secondary |
| Established | 2000 |
| School district | Marion County Public Schools |
| Principal | Ginger Cruze |
| Faculty | 108.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 2,659 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24.62[1] |
| Color(s) | Teal, black, and silver |
| Mascot | Wolfy |
| Nickname | Wolf Pack |
| Accreditation | Florida State Department of Education |
| Website | http://www.marion.k12.fl.us/schools/wph |
Notable alumni
- Jason Schappert, aviator[2][3]
- Jonnu Smith, NFL tight end for the New England Patriots
- David Rau, former Wage War drummer and former teacher at the school.
References
- "WESTPORT HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 3, 2021.
- Byrnes, Joe (21 March 2007). "Rescue earns West Port graduate angel wings". Retrieved 2 December 2015.
- "Lakeville rescue Feb. 11, 2007". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-17.
External links
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