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West Marion Junior High School (Closed 2007)

2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS 39483

West Marion Junior High School serves 222 students in grades 7-8.

The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	West Marion Junior High School
7	113
8	102
Not Listed	7

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Total Students

222 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School
2006	222
2005	203
2004	208
2003	240
2002	198
2001	194
2000	1,058
1999	1,081
1998	1,095
1997	1,113
1996	1,152
1995	1,225
1994	1,195
1993	1,155
1992	1,139
1991	1,116
1990	1,128
1989	1,100
1988	1,041

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Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School
2006	13
2005	13
2004	22
2003	26
2002	15
2001	16
2000	67
1999	66
1998	68
1997	70
1996	71
1995	68
1994	65
1993	63
1992	64
1991	63
1990	66
1989	64
1987	62

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

Student : Teacher Ratio

17:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	17:1	16:1
2004	9:1	16:1	13:1
2003	9:1	16:1	13:1
2002	13:1	17:1	16:1
2001	12:1	17:1	16:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	16:1	17:1	17:1
1998	16:1	18:1	17:1
1997	16:1	18:1	17:1
1996	16:1	18:1	17:1
1995	18:1	18:1	18:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	18:1	19:1	19:1
1992	18:1	19:1	19:1
1991	18:1	19:1	19:1
1990	17:1	19:1	19:1
1989	17:1	19:1	19:1
1987	18:1	20:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School	Mississippi
2006	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%

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Black

25%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2006	25%	51%	46%
2005	30%	51%	45%
2004	30%	51%	45%
2003	25%	51%	47%
2002	26%	51%	47%
2001	40%	51%	47%
2000	34%	50%	46%
1999	31%	51%	45%
1998	33%	51%	46%
1997	33%	51%	45%
1996	32%	51%	45%
1995	33%	51%	44%
1994	33%	51%	45%
1993	35%	52%	45%
1992	34%	52%	45%
1991	34%	52%	45%
1990	32%	51%	44%

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White

74%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2006	74%	46%	55%
2005	70%	47%	54%
2004	70%	46%	54%
2003	75%	46%	53%
2002	72%	46%	53%
2001	59%	46%	53%
2000	66%	47%	54%
1999	68%	47%	55%
1998	67%	48%	54%
1997	67%	48%	55%
1996	68%	48%	55%
1995	67%	48%	56%
1994	67%	48%	55%
1993	65%	48%	55%
1992	66%	48%	55%
1991	66%	48%	55%
1990	68%	49%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.39

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2006	0.39	0.53	0.50
2005	0.43	0.52	0.51
2004	0.43	0.53	0.51
2003	0.38	0.53	0.51
2002	0.42	0.53	0.51
2001	0.50	0.53	0.50
2000	0.45	0.53	0.50
1999	0.45	0.52	0.50
1998	0.45	0.51	0.50
1997	0.45	0.51	0.50
1996	0.44	0.51	0.50
1995	0.45	0.51	0.50
1994	0.45	0.51	0.50
1993	0.46	0.51	0.50
1992	0.45	0.51	0.50
1991	0.45	0.51	0.50
1990	0.44	0.50	0.50

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Eligible for

71%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2006	71%	63%	80%
2005	61%	56%	72%
2004	60%	56%	73%
2003	73%	57%	73%
2002	75%	57%	75%
2001	72%	55%	72%
2000	69%	55%	69%
1999	70%	55%	70%
1998	69%	56%	69%
1997	73%	56%	73%
1996	71%	55%	71%
1995	70%	55%	70%
1994	70%	55%	70%
1993	72%	55%	72%
1992	68%	55%	68%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	West Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2006	10%	7%	12%
2005	17%	8%	11%
2004	14%	8%	10%
2003	12%	8%	12%
2002	10%	8%	10%
2001	12%	9%	12%
2000	12%	9%	12%
1999	11%	9%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Marion County School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Marion Junior High School?

222 students attend West Marion Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

74% of West Marion Junior High School students are White, 25% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student:teacher ratio of West Marion Junior High School?

West Marion Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does West Marion Junior High School offer ?

West Marion Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is West Marion Junior High School part of?

West Marion Junior High School is part of Marion County School District.

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