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Oak Ridge Middle School

4901 Alburnett Road
Marion, IA 52302

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Serving 534 students in grades 7-8, Oak Ridge Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 81% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20% in IA
: 81% (Top 30%)
: 83% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: OAK RIDGE SCHOOL serves the west part of Marion, IA, covering an area of approximately 16.9 square miles. Families typically live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with the average distance to the edge of the attendance zone being about 2.4 miles, extending up to 4.6 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Oak Ridge Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

School Overview

Oak Ridge Middle School's student population of 534 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Oak Ridge Middle School
7	263
8	271

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Total Students

534 students

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Total Students Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School
2025	534
2024	537
2023	526
2022	540
2021	542
2020	828
2019	796
2018	764
2017	751
2016	756
2015	697
2014	674
2013	660
2012	669
2011	701
2010	659
2009	598
2008	927
2007	784
2006	681
2005	644
2004	575

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Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School
2025	37
2024	39
2023	39
2022	39
2021	38
2020	52
2019	52
2018	48
2017	51
2016	53
2015	50
2014	49
2013	50
2012	52
2011	47
2010	47
2009	46
2008	58
2007	53
2006	52
2005	49
2004	47

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Year Founded

1962

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School Motto

Inspire Learning, Unlock Potential, Empower Achievement

School Rankings

Oak Ridge Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,223 schools in Iowa (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Oak Ridge Middle School is 0.50, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IA)

#189 out of 1223 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School
2023	#189
2022	#249
2021	#157
2019	#81
2018	#99
2017	#215
2016	#106
2015	#248
2014	#256
2013	#306
2012	#315
2011	#214
2010	#182

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81%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	81%	68%	78%
2022	74%	64%	74%
2021	76%	64%	75%
2019	86%	69%	82%
2018	87%	76%	84%
2017	88%	77%	85%
2016	91%	78%	87%
2015	89%	79%	86%
2014	88%	79%	86%
2013	87%	77%	87%
2012	88%	76%	85%
2011	90%	78%	87%
2010	90%	77%	87%

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83%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2022	83%	70%	75%
2021	83%	68%	76%
2019	86%	68%	81%
2018	87%	74%	84%
2017	85%	75%	82%
2016	88%	75%	84%
2015	85%	76%	84%
2014	86%	76%	85%
2013	78%	72%	82%
2012	78%	71%	82%
2011	84%	76%	85%
2010	84%	75%	86%

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77%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2022	77%	63%	69%
2021	71%	60%	71%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	14:1	14:1
2024	14:1	14:1
2023	13:1	14:1	15:1
2022	14:1	14:1	15:1
2021	14:1	14:1	15:1
2020	16:1	14:1	16:1
2019	15:1	14:1	16:1
2018	16:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	14:1	16:1
2016	14:1	14:1	16:1
2015	14:1	14:1	16:1
2014	14:1	14:1	16:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	13:1	14:1	16:1
2011	15:1	14:1	15:1
2010	14:1	13:1	15:1
2009	13:1	13:1	15:1
2008	16:1	13:1	15:1
2007	15:1	14:1	16:1
2006	13:1	13:1	15:1
2005	13:1	13:1	14:1
2004	12:1	13:1	14:1

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Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	14%	3%
2024	13%	3%
2023	11%	2%	8%
2022	11%	3%	8%
2021	11%	3%	7%
2020	10%	3%	6%
2019	10%	3%	6%
2018	9%	3%	5%
2017	9%	2%	5%
2016	9%	2%	6%
2015	8%	2%	6%
2014	8%	2%	5%
2013	8%	2%	5%
2012	9%	2%	5%
2011	10%	2%	6%
2010	8%	2%	6%
2009	6%	2%	6%
2008	9%	2%	5%
2007	7%	2%	5%
2006	7%	2%	5%
2005	4%	2%	4%
2004	5%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	7%	14%
2024	6%	13%
2023	5%	13%	5%
2022	5%	12%	5%
2021	5%	12%	5%
2020	5%	12%	5%
2019	5%	11%	5%
2018	5%	11%	4%
2017	3%	11%	4%
2016	3%	10%	4%
2015	4%	10%	4%
2014	4%	10%	4%
2013	4%	9%	3%
2012	3%	9%	3%
2011	2%	9%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	3%	7%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2004	2%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	5%	7%
2024	6%	7%
2023	6%	7%	5%
2022	8%	7%	5%
2021	8%	7%	5%
2020	8%	7%	5%
2019	5%	6%	5%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	4%	6%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	4%
2011	4%	5%	5%
2010	5%	5%	5%
2009	5%	6%	4%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	5%	5%	4%
2006	5%	5%	3%
2005	5%	5%	3%
2004	2%	4%	3%

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White

69%

70%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	69%	70%
2024	70%	71%
2023	74%	72%	76%
2022	71%	73%	77%
2021	71%	74%	78%
2020	71%	74%	80%
2019	74%	75%	80%
2018	76%	76%	82%
2017	79%	77%	82%
2016	80%	78%	82%
2015	80%	78%	83%
2014	81%	79%	84%
2013	82%	80%	85%
2012	83%	81%	86%
2011	84%	81%	86%
2010	84%	82%	86%
2009	86%	84%	88%
2008	83%	85%	89%
2007	85%	86%	89%
2006	86%	86%	91%
2005	89%	87%	91%
2004	90%	88%	92%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2010-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	4%	5%	6%
2022	5%	5%	5%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	5%	4%	4%
2019	5%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	4%	4%	3%
2015	4%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	1%	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

31%

30%

0.50

0.48

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Diversity Score Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	0.50	0.49
2024	0.49	0.48
2023	0.44	0.46	0.41
2022	0.48	0.45	0.40
2021	0.48	0.43	0.39
2020	0.48	0.43	0.36
2019	0.44	0.42	0.36
2018	0.41	0.41	0.33
2017	0.37	0.39	0.33
2016	0.35	0.38	0.32
2015	0.35	0.38	0.31
2014	0.34	0.37	0.30
2013	0.32	0.35	0.28
2012	0.30	0.34	0.27
2011	0.29	0.34	0.26
2010	0.29	0.32	0.25
2009	0.26	0.29	0.23
2008	0.30	0.27	0.21
2007	0.27	0.26	0.20
2006	0.26	0.26	0.18
2005	0.21	0.24	0.16
2004	0.19	0.22	0.15

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(22-23)

15.2%

24.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2023	15.2%	24.7%	17.5%
2022	24%	27.8%	23.8%
2021	6.2%	23.1%	7.5%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

17%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	17%	35%
2024	17%	36%
2023	16%	36%	20%
2022	16%	35%	18%
2021	15%	35%	18%
2020	17%	35%	18%
2019	15%	36%	18%
2018	13%	33%	16%
2017	12%	34%	16%
2016	11%	34%	16%
2015	9%	34%	14%
2014	9%	34%	16%
2013	9%	34%	16%
2012	8%	33%	15%
2011	7%	31%	13%
2010	8%	29%	12%
2009	8%	26%	12%
2008	12%	26%	10%
2007	9%	24%	10%
2006	7%	25%	9%
2005	10%	23%	9%
2004	7%	22%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2004-2025)
Year	Oak Ridge Middle School	Iowa	Linn-Mar Comm School District
2025	4%	7%
2024	4%	5%
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	6%	4%
2020	3%	7%	4%
2019	3%	7%	4%
2018	5%	7%	3%
2017	4%	7%	3%
2016	3%	7%	3%
2015	3%	7%	2%
2014	1%	7%	4%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	2%	7%	3%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	2%	8%	3%
2009	1%	8%	3%
2008	3%	8%	3%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	4%	8%	3%
2005	3%	8%	3%
2004	1%	8%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Linn-Mar Comm School District

Sports

Colors

Black and Gold

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Oak Ridge Middle School's ranking?

Oak Ridge Middle School is ranked #189 out of 1,223 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa.

What schools are Oak Ridge Middle School often compared to?

Oak Ridge Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Excelsior Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

81% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% IA state average).

How many students attend Oak Ridge Middle School?

534 students attend Oak Ridge Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Oak Ridge Middle School students are White, 14% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, and 5% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Oak Ridge Middle School?

Oak Ridge Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Oak Ridge Middle School offer ?

Oak Ridge Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Oak Ridge Middle School part of?

Oak Ridge Middle School is part of Linn-Mar Comm School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 534 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Top 20%
: 81% (Top 30%)
: 83% (Top 20%)
: 77% (Top 20%)
: OAK RIDGE SCHOOL serves the west part of Marion, IA, covering an area of approximately 16.9 square miles. Families typically live within a 5-10 minute drive of the school, with the average distance to the edge of the attendance zone being about 2.4 miles, extending up to 4.6 miles at its furthest point.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

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