Marion Middle

Summary:

Marion Middle School is a public middle school located in Marion, Kansas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 127 students. The school is part of the Marion-Florence school district, which is ranked 51 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion Middle School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a significant portion of students scoring proficient or better in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. In the 2023-2024 school year, 38.25% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the district average of 38.21% and the state average of 33.55%. In Mathematics, 35.08% of all grades were proficient or better, compared to the district average of 36.91% and the state average of 31.6%. The school's performance in Science is lower, with only 18.41% of 8th-grade students scoring proficient or better, compared to the district average of 18.41% and the state average of 24.92%. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, as well as students from low socioeconomic status (SES) backgrounds.

The small student population of 127 students and the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.1 in the 2020-2021 school year to 15.1 in the 2022-2023 school year, may contribute to its strong academic performance. However, the school serves a significant population of students from low-income families, with 41.27% to 47.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which can present unique challenges in terms of academic support and resources.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 125 South Lincoln
       Marion, KS  66861


(620) 382-6070

District: Marion-Florence

SchoolDigger Rank:
96th of 362 Kansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,267 Help


Students who attend Marion Middle usually attend:

High:    Marion High

Feeder schools for Marion Middle:

Elementary:    Marion Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  127

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.0%
Hispanic:
8.7%
Two or more races:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Compare Details Marion Middle ranks better than 73.5% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.63. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85%), Hispanic (8.7%), two or more races (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 47.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion Middle is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Middle is $12,267.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Middle 96th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Marion Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Marion-Florence:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion-Florence 51st of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marion Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 58.33 115th 277 58.5%
2007 54.77 139th 286 51.4%
2008 61.20 114th 296 61.5%
2009 66.88 88th 307 71.3%
2010 63.54 105th 316 66.8%
2011 59.57 146th 320 54.4%
2012 73.99 52nd 342 84.8%
2013 79.86 27th 355 92.4%
2015 73.88 57th 368 84.5%
2016 66.31 86th 343 74.9%
2017 62.22 98th 358 72.6%
2018 49.05 160th 350 54.3%
2019 72.02 70th 368 81.0%
2021 73.82 60th 367 83.7%
2022 67.99 74th 368 79.9%
2023 47.84 160th 362 55.8%
2024 61.63 96th 362 73.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.31 115th 255 54.9%
2019 76.49 20th 270 92.6%
2021 51.21 115th 275 58.2%
2022 69.34 38th 270 85.9%
2023 33.96 217th 300 27.7%
2024 61.15 67th 296 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.03 122nd 275 55.6%
2019 63.78 82nd 294 72.1%
2021 70.41 60th 313 80.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.17 121st 280 56.8%
2019 71.36 58th 301 80.7%
2021 73.99 47th 308 84.7%
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Rank History for White students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.05 179th 333 46.2%
2019 67.28 78th 344 77.3%
2021 71.46 57th 349 83.7%
2022 62.17 90th 349 74.2%
2023 45.93 167th 349 52.1%
2024 61.28 87th 347 74.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Marion Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 69 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 71
1989 68 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 70
1990 78 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 78
1991 90 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1992 84 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 86
1993 101 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1994 108 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 111
1995 112 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1996 112 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
1997 102 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 104
1998 114 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 117
1999 132 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2000 115 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 120
2001 100 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2002 113 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 118
2003 113 0 1 1 3 n/a n/a 0 118
2004 97 0 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 100
2005 114 3 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 119
2006 117 2 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 122
2007 96 0 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 100
2008 102 0 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 104
2009 112 0 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 117
2010 70 1 0 4 0 0 0 0 75
2011 73 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 76
2012 88 1 0 3 1 0 0 0 93
2013 92 0 0 3 2 0 0 0 97
2014 83 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 86
2015 69 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 72
2016 110 2 0 2 3 0 0 0 117
2017 101 2 0 2 4 0 1 0 110
2018 98 2 0 5 3 0 1 0 109
2019 96 0 0 7 2 0 1 0 106
2020 88 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 100
2021 96 1 0 7 0 0 4 0 108
2022 111 2 0 9 0 0 4 0 126
2023 108 0 0 11 1 0 7 0 127

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 71 5.0 14.2 0
1989 70 5.0 14.0 n/a
1990 78 5.9 13.2 0
1991 90 5.9 15.2 n/a
1992 86 5.5 15.6 39.5
1993 102 6.4 15.9 33.3
1994 111 6.8 16.3 18.9
1995 112 8.0 14.0 30.4
1996 112 8.0 14.0 30.4
1997 104 8.0 13.0 29.8
1998 117 8.2 14.3 23.9
1999 134 8.1 16.5 23.9
2000 120 9.2 13.0 38.3
2001 103 8.7 11.8 42.7
2002 118 8.7 13.6 36.4
2003 118 8.7 13.6 36.4
2004 100 8.8 11.4 47
2005 119 8.7 13.7 53.8
2006 122 8.7 14.0 41
2007 100 10.4 9.6 36
2008 104 6.1 17.0 41.3
2009 117 8.8 13.3 42.7
2010 75 8.2 9.1 45.3
2011 76 6.5 11.6 39.5
2012 93 6.2 15.0 51.6
2013 97 7.3 13.2 43.3
2014 86 7.2 11.9 51.2
2015 72 7.0 10.2 54.2
2016 117 9.0 13.0 51.3
2017 110 7.4 14.8 44.5
2018 109 7.8 13.9 45
2019 106 7.5 14.1 50
2020 100 8.0 12.5 40
2021 108 8.9 12.1 43.5
2022 126 8.9 14.1 41.3
2023 127 8.4 15.1 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marion Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 71 5.0 14.2 0
1989 70 5.0 14.0 n/a
1990 78 5.9 13.2 0
1991 90 5.9 15.2 n/a
1992 86 5.5 15.6 39.5
1993 102 6.4 15.9 33.3
1994 111 6.8 16.3 18.9
1995 112 8.0 14.0 30.4
1996 112 8.0 14.0 30.4
1997 104 8.0 13.0 29.8
1998 117 8.2 14.3 23.9
1999 134 8.1 16.5 23.9
2000 120 9.2 13.0 38.3
2001 103 8.7 11.8 42.7
2002 118 8.7 13.6 36.4
2003 118 8.7 13.6 36.4
2004 100 8.8 11.4 47
2005 119 8.7 13.7 53.8
2006 122 8.7 14.0 41
2007 100 10.4 9.6 36
2008 104 6.1 17.0 41.3
2009 117 8.8 13.3 42.7
2010 75 8.2 9.1 45.3
2011 76 6.5 11.6 39.5
2012 93 6.2 15.0 51.6
2013 97 7.3 13.2 43.3
2014 86 7.2 11.9 51.2
2015 72 7.0 10.2 54.2
2016 117 9.0 13.0 51.3
2017 110 7.4 14.8 44.5
2018 109 7.8 13.9 45
2019 106 7.5 14.1 50
2020 100 8.0 12.5 40
2021 108 8.9 12.1 43.5
2022 126 8.9 14.1 41.3
2023 127 8.4 15.1 47.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $809 (6.6%) $11,459 (93.4%) $12,267

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 70th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 160th of 362 Middle schools
 25.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Middle)65.427.9
 37.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Marion-Florence)65.427.9
 37.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion Middle)42.318.6
 23.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marion-Florence)42.318.6
 23.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Middle)36.443.6
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Marion-Florence)36.443.6
 7.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion Middle)30.320.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marion-Florence)30.320.5
 9.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Middle)26.223.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Marion-Florence)26.223.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion Middle)35.716.7
 19.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marion-Florence)35.716.7
 19.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Marion Middle)40.528.6
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Marion-Florence)40.528.6
 11.9%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students106127
 19.8%
African American00
American Indian21
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic711
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White96108
 12.5%
Two or More Races17
 600%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50%47.2%
 2.8%


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Marion Middle ranks 96th of 362 Kansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Marion Middle are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 127 students attended Marion Middle.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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