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Marion Middle

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Marion Middle ranks 97 th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

97^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 363 Kansas Middle Schools

Better than 73% of Kansas middle schools

Summary

Marion Middle School is a public middle school in Marion, Kansas, serving 119 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Marion-Florence school district, which is ranked 83 out of 264 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 100 middle schools in Kansas, with a peak ranking of 60th out of 367 schools in the 2020-2021 school year. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (48.29%) and Mathematics (49.14%) were higher than the state averages in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance in Science has been more mixed, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.41% to 40% in recent years, compared to the state average of around 41%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Marion Middle School has performed well academically, particularly in ELA and Math, compared to the state average.

The school's relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.9% to 19.7% in recent years, could be an area of concern. Additionally, the school's performance for White students has been more variable, ranking between 87th and 167th out of 349 Kansas middle schools in recent years. Overall, Marion Middle School appears to be a strong-performing school, but addressing attendance and engagement issues, as well as improving Science performance, may help the school maintain and potentially improve its academic success.

119

Students ?

13.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,102

Per pupil spending ?

48.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

125 South Lincoln
Marion, KS 66861

(620) 382-6070

District: Marion-Florence

Students who attend Marion Middle usually attend:

High:

Marion High

Feeder schools for Marion Middle:

Elementary:

Marion Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.8%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 85th percentile in 2015 → 73rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Kansas median (73rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Kansas avg42%

97^th of 363

Kansas public middle schools ?

Top 27%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 27% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

83^rd of 264Marion-Florence among Kansas 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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	97 of 363	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	61.6	96 of 362	73.5%	★★★★☆
2023	47.8	160 of 362	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	74 of 368	79.9%	★★★★☆
2021	73.8	60 of 367	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.0	70 of 368	81.0%	★★★★☆
2018	49.0	160 of 350	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	62.2	98 of 358	72.6%	★★★★☆
2016	66.3	86 of 343	74.9%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	57 of 368	84.5%	★★★★☆
2013	79.9	27 of 355	92.4%	★★★★★
2012	74.0	52 of 342	84.8%	★★★★☆
2011	59.6	146 of 320	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	63.5	105 of 316	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.9	88 of 307	71.3%	★★★★☆
2008	61.2	114 of 296	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	54.8	139 of 286	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.3	115 of 277	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	70.4	60 of 313	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	82 of 294	72.1%	★★★★☆
2018	49.0	122 of 275	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	48 of 285	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	67 of 296	77.4%	★★★★☆
2023	34.0	217 of 300	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	69.3	38 of 270	85.9%	★★★★☆
2021	51.2	115 of 275	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.5	20 of 270	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	47.3	115 of 255	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	74.0	47 of 308	84.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	58 of 301	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	49.2	121 of 280	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	60.5	111 of 349	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	87 of 347	74.9%	★★★★☆
2023	45.9	167 of 349	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.2	90 of 349	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	57 of 349	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	67.3	78 of 344	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	44.1	179 of 333	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)85th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)81st percentile-3 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics49%+10 vs state

English Language Arts48%+4 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)				KAP Mathematics (2025)				KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics 7th Grade	KAP Mathematics 8th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 8th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Middle	Public	6-8	125 South Lincoln	Marion	66861	Marion County	Marion-Florence	No	No	No	No	(620) 382-6070	119	9	13.1	48.7%	108 (90.8%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)	65.7	97^th of 363 public middle schools	73.3%		61.6	96^th of 362 public middle schools	73.5%	1	38.1	61.1	47.5	48.3	35.7	63.9	50.0	49.1	40.0	40.0	$19,102	$2,654	$16,448

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Middle

What high school do graduates of Marion Middle attend?

Students who attend Marion Middle usually go on to attend Marion High

What is the racial makeup of Marion Middle?

Students at Marion Middle are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Marion Middle in?

Marion-Florence

How many students attend Marion Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 119 students attended Marion Middle.

Is Marion Middle a good school?

Marion Middle ranks 97^th of 363 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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