Marion Middle School
Marion Middle School serves 109 students in grades 6-8.
Marion Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Marion Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
School Overview
Marion Middle School's student population of 109 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 8 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
109 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Marion Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,267 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Marion Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 1267 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%

Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

American Indian
3%
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
4%
20%

Black
2%
7%

White
90%
64%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
5%
All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
38%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
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