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Oak Ridge Middle School

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Oak Ridge Middle School ranks 68 th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

68^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 344 Iowa Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Iowa middle schools

Summary

Oak Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Marion, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 537 students. It is part of the Linn-Mar Community School District, which is ranked 98 out of 313 school districts in Iowa and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Ridge Middle School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with 91.4% of 7th graders and 86.8% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, significantly higher than the Linn-Mar Community School District (87% and 87.8%) and the state of Iowa (74.9% and 80.2%). Similarly, in mathematics, 82% of 7th graders and 79.6% of 8th graders were proficient or better, again outperforming the district and state. The school has been ranked among the top middle schools in Iowa for several years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and placing it in the top 20% of middle schools in the state.

While Oak Ridge Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, it still performs better than the state average. The school also maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14 students per teacher over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Excelsior Middle School (13.7) and Hazel Point Intermediate School (15.1). This consistent high performance and favorable student-teacher ratio make Oak Ridge Middle School an attractive option for families in the area.

534

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,711

Per pupil spending ?

21.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4901 Alburnett Road
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 447-3410

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

Students who attend Oak Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Linn-Mar High School

Feeder schools for Oak Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Bowman Woods Elementary School
	Echo Hill Elementary
	Westfield Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.7%

Asian:

14.0%

Hispanic:

6.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 91st percentile in 2015 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Iowa average (84% vs 74% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Iowa middle schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school84%

District avg82%

Iowa avg74%

68^th of 344

Iowa public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Linn-Mar Community School District

98^th of 313Linn-Mar Community School District among Iowa districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Iowa percentile	Rating
2025	72.6	68 of 344	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	72 of 337	78.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	40 of 334	88.0%	★★★★☆
2022	73.4	72 of 337	78.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.1	45 of 324	86.1%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	14 of 342	95.9%	★★★★★
2018	84.5	16 of 318	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	81.8	19 of 327	94.2%	★★★★★
2016	87.7	6 of 343	98.3%	★★★★★
2015	80.8	30 of 349	91.4%	★★★★★
2014	81.4	25 of 337	92.6%	★★★★★
2013	81.7	19 of 350	94.6%	★★★★★
2012	83.7	16 of 349	95.4%	★★★★★

By subject vs Iowa (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts89%+12 vs state

Mathematics81%+8 vs state

Science78%+8 vs state

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Schools Near Oak Ridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISASP English Language Arts (2025)				ISASP Mathematics (2025)				ISASP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	4901 Alburnett Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3410	534	37	14.4	21.3%	367 (68.7%)	28 (5.2%)	35 (6.6%)	75 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.1%)	72.6	68^th of 344 public middle schools	80.2%		72.9	72^nd of 337 public middle schools	78.6%	4			91.4	86.8			82.0	79.6		78.5	$12,711	$282	$12,430
Hazel Point Intermediate School	Public	5-6	453 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 200-1600	563	40	14.1	20.4%	393 (69.8%)	28 (5.0%)	31 (5.5%)	75 (13.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.7%)								(n/a)	85.0	87.8			86.6	85.5			79.8
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	594	45	13.2	28.5%	469 (79.0%)	35 (5.9%)	35 (5.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.1%)	65.9	111^th of 344 public middle schools	67.7%		75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%	49			83.2	88.8			82.1	76.8		72.6	$13,096	$300	$12,796
Boulder Peak Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3920 35th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 200-1700	613	45	13.6	31.5%	481 (78.5%)	31 (5.1%)	30 (4.9%)	17 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)								(n/a)	70.3	79.5			66.7	78.3			61.4
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	587	46	12.8	37.8%	470 (80.1%)	31 (5.3%)	38 (6.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	5 (0.9%)	40 (6.8%)	55.2	170^th of 344 public middle schools	50.6%		54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%	7	73.7	69.5	81.4	80.4	82.7	78.6	76.4	79.1	66.2	71.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	710	44	15.9	43.8%	472 (66.5%)	48 (6.8%)	84 (11.8%)	28 (3.9%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	69 (9.7%)	56.3	163^rd of 344 public middle schools	52.6%		53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%	15		67.7	77.8	83.2		72.9	76.4	81.5		81.5	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	469	34	13.8	58.6%	271 (57.8%)	93 (19.8%)	39 (8.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	56 (11.9%)	17.3	301^st of 344 public middle schools	12.5%		18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%	3		65.7	66.2	75.0		55.5	52.5	64.1		50.6	$15,204	$665	$14,539
Alburnett Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	169	11	15.5	12.4%	160 (94.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.1%)	83.6	20^th of 344 public middle schools	94.2%		84.5	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%	3		78.3	98.1	98.1		83.3	96.2	92.6		83.3	$9,936	$76	$9,860
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	426	32	13.4	60.6%	216 (50.7%)	117 (27.5%)	34 (8.0%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	50 (11.7%)	12.6	312^th of 344 public middle schools	9.3%		14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%	4		64.2	67.8	61.8		52.6	59.0	54.2		52.7	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Roosevelt Creative Corridor Business Academy	Public	6-8	300 13th ST NW	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2153	484	34	14.2	71.1%	166 (34.3%)	196 (40.5%)	50 (10.3%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.5%)	50 (10.3%)	6.1	324^th of 344 public middle schools	5.8%		11.7	315^th of 337 public middle schools	6.5%	9		51.5	60.2	67.5		43.8	50.0	53.3		45.0	$15,027	$360	$14,667

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Ridge Middle School

How many students attend Oak Ridge Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 534 students attended Oak Ridge Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Oak Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Linn-Mar High School

What district is Oak Ridge Middle School in?

Linn-Mar Community School District

Is Oak Ridge Middle School a good school?

Oak Ridge Middle School ranks 68^th of 344 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Ridge Middle School?

Students at Oak Ridge Middle School are 69% White, 14% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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