Summary:
The 97002 zip code in Oregon is home to a single middle school, North Marion Middle School, which serves students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North Marion School District 15, which is ranked 122 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
North Marion Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, going from 307 out of 380 Oregon middle schools in 2022-2023 to 240 out of 368 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. The school faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, with 34.3% of students chronically absent in the 2023-2024 school year. Academic performance is also below state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with the highest proficiency rate being 41% in 7th grade English Language Arts.
Despite the relatively high spending per student at $18,656 for the 2022-2023 school year, the school's performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of funding. The school serves a socioeconomically disadvantaged community, with 55.97% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The student-teacher ratio of 17.5 is slightly higher than the state average. Overall, the data suggests that North Marion Middle School and the broader district may need to implement significant improvements and interventions to better support student learning and achievement.
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