Marion Senior High School
Marion Senior High School serves 623 students in grades 9-12.
Marion Senior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 82%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 78%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 623 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 9%
- Graduation Rate: 85-89% (Btm 50% in VA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50%
- Math Proficiency: 81% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 80-84% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
School Overview
Marion Senior High School's student population of 623 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
623 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Marion Senior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,800 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Marion Senior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#894 out of 1800 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
78%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
8%
Hispanic
4%
18%
Black
3%
22%
White
91%
46%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
85-89%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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