Marion Middle School
Tel:
(276)783-4466
- Marion Middle School serves 527 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marion Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Marion Middle School's student population of 527 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marion Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marion Middle School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1030 out of 1801 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 74% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 23% |
| White | 94% | 50% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.12 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Smyth Co PBLC Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school, middle school, and elementary school to Marion Middle School is Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute Special Education School
Grades: 6-12
0.2 miles
340 Bagley Circle
Marion, VA 24354
(276)783-1222 0.2 6-12 n/a - Marion Oak Point Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 437 students
0.3 miles
138 Oak Point Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276)783-2609 0.3 PK-5 437 - Marion Marion Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 664 students
0.4 miles
848 Stage St
Marion, VA 24354
(276)783-4731 0.4 9-12 664 - Marion Marion Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 372 students
0.7 miles
188 Star Mountain Dr
Marion, VA 24354
(276)783-3021 0.7 PK-5 372 - Marion Smyth County Career & Technical Center Vocational School
6.2 miles
147 Fox Valley Rd
Marion, VA 24354
(276)646-8117 6.2 n/a n/a
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