Summary:
In zip code 78124, there is one middle school, Marion Middle, serving grades 6 through 8 in Marion, Texas, as part of the Marion Independent School District (Isd).
Marion Middle has 396 students and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9:1, which supports smaller class sizes. The school shows strong overall momentum, with its state ranking improving from the 59th percentile to the 68th percentile over the last three years. A standout strength is its advanced math program: 98.28% of students taking Algebra I were proficient, far exceeding the state average of 54.03%. The school also reports a 0.0% dropout rate and consistently outperforms state averages in 8th-grade Social Studies and Science. However, a significant challenge is a sharp decline in 7th-grade math proficiency, which dropped to just 13.86% in the most recent year, well below the state average of 29.41%. This suggests a need for targeted intervention in that grade level.
Overall, Marion Middle offers a well-rounded education with notable excellence in advanced math and non-core subjects, but faces inconsistency in math performance across grade levels. The low student-teacher ratio provides an opportunity for individualized support to address the 7th-grade math dip. With 34.34% of students economically disadvantaged and spending of $9,872 per student, the school demonstrates strong potential for continued improvement.
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