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Middle Schools in Marion County School District

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DistrictMarion County School District68^th of 130 Mississippi districtsFull district overview →

Schools

498

Students

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Summary:

The Marion County School District has only one middle school, West Marion Elementary, which serves grades 4-6 and has an enrollment of 259 students. Located in Foxworth, MS, West Marion Elementary faces some academic challenges, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Science falling below the district and state averages. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with 4th and 5th graders performing at or above the district average, while 6th graders lag behind.

One significant factor impacting West Marion Elementary is the high level of economic disadvantage among its student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This socioeconomic challenge likely contributes to the academic performance concerns observed at the school. Additionally, the school has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio compared to the state average, which may indicate a need for additional resources and support to improve educational outcomes for the students.

While the data highlights areas of concern for West Marion Elementary, it is important to consider the broader context of the Marion County School District and the state of Mississippi. Understanding how the district and state are performing can provide valuable context for evaluating the school's performance and identifying potential areas for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Total
West Marion Middle School	Public	5-8	2 West Marion Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 731-2076	355	22	15.9	99.2%	245 (69.0%)	85 (23.9%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.5%)								(n/a)
East Marion Middle School	Public	6-8	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 731-7936	143	9	15.1	97.9%	37 (25.9%)	96 (67.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.3%)								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbia School District	2.22 mi	4	49^th
Walthall County School District	14.41 mi	6
Lamar County School District	16.61 mi	17	24^th
Jeff Davis County School District	19.46 mi	5
Lawrence County School District	23.22 mi	6	75^th

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

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