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Marion Middle

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Marion Middle ranks 282 nd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

282^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 33% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Marion Middle is a public middle school located in Marion, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 389 students. It is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Marion Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia middle schools over the past 10 years, the school performs relatively well in Algebra I, with 93.75% of 8th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 97% for the Smyth County district and 91.88% for the state. However, the school's overall performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally below the Smyth County and Virginia state averages, particularly in mathematics and reading. Additionally, Marion Middle has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.8% to 29.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Northwood Middle and Chilhowie Middle schools, which are also part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, generally outperform Marion Middle on academic measures, with higher SOL test scores and higher statewide rankings. These schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a higher percentage of students proficient or better on SOL tests compared to Marion Middle. The data suggests that Marion Middle may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address its challenges and improve educational outcomes for its students.

401

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,573

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

134 Wilden St
Marion, VA 24354

(276) 783-4466

District: Smyth County Public Schools

Students who attend Marion Middle usually attend:

High:

Marion Senior High

Feeder schools for Marion Middle:

Elementary:	Atkins Elementary
	Marion Elementary
	Oak Point Elementary
	Sugar Grove Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.0%

African American:

3.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 54th percentile in 2018 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (25% vs 15% Virginia)

!Ranking has slipped from its 54th-percentile peak (2018) to 33rd (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg71%

Virginia avg68%

282^nd of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Smyth County Public Schools

20^th of 129Smyth County Public Schools among Virginia 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	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	282 of 419	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	277 of 417	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.4	261 of 422	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	245 of 415	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	246 of 419	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.1	210 of 424	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.8	188 of 413	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.6	203 of 415	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.3	258 of 409	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.1	319 of 412	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	37.9	269 of 416	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.6	290 of 416	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	32.3	327 of 413	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.7	324 of 413	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.6	311 of 408	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	46.8	218 of 390	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.3	141 of 391	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.4	120 of 387	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.2	173 of 383	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	49.9	210 of 340	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	259 of 403	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.2	231 of 407	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.4	191 of 411	53.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	242 of 403	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.8	210 of 402	47.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	281 of 404	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.8	300 of 407	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.3	295 of 409	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	351 of 400	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	346 of 396	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.4	322 of 402	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)40th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)36th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)30th percentile~ school

White (2025)12th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I94%~ state avg

Geography69%~ state avg

Science67%~ state avg

English Reading66%-7 vs state

Civics and Economics65%-4 vs state

Mathematics52%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Middle	Public	6-8	134 Wilden St	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4466	401	37	10.8	100.0%	356 (88.8%)	13 (3.2%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	39.7	282^nd of 419 public middle schools	32.7%		39.6	277^th of 417 public middle schools	33.6%	5	93.8	74.4	46.2	26.8	66.7	76.0	60.7	60.9	68.6	65.0	$10,573	$694	$9,879
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	156 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 624-3341	158	19	8.3	99.4%	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	63.8	151^st of 419 public middle schools	64.0%		62.8	157^th of 417 public middle schools	62.4%	6	94.1	95.2	8.6	50.0	76.6	90.5	76.1	83.0	82.0	70.2	$13,124	$719	$12,404
Chilhowie Middle	Public	6-8	1162 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-3942	273	21	12.7	101.5%	251 (91.9%)	8 (2.9%)	10 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	77.3	63^rd of 419 public middle schools	85.0%		72.2	99^th of 417 public middle schools	76.3%	36	100.0	90.1	62.3	74.0	85.2	82.7	84.6	85.2	76.9	79.3	$8,773	$974	$7,799
Rural Retreat Middle	Public	6-8	325 E. Buck Ave.	Rural Retreat	24368	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 686-5200	236	19	12.4	79.2%	228 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	65.7	139^th of 419 public middle schools	66.8%		81.5	46^th of 417 public middle schools	89.0%	93	100.0	62.4	72.2	63.9	80.0	72.9	83.3	74.7		76.4	$7,911	$271	$7,640
Glade Spring Middle	Public	6-8	33474 Stage Coach Rd	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3800	228	24	9.7	75.9%	210 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	65.9	135^th of 419 public middle schools	67.8%		76.7	76^th of 417 public middle schools	81.8%	59	100.0	66.7	65.2	80.0	83.1	71.8	78.3	81.8	75.4	75.3	$14,524	$1,019	$13,505

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion Middle

What is the racial makeup of Marion Middle?

Students at Marion Middle are 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Marion Middle a good school?

Marion Middle ranks 282^nd of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Marion Middle attend?

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

What district is Marion Middle in?

Smyth County Public Schools

How many students attend Marion Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 401 students attended Marion Middle.

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2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

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2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataSep 2, 2025

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

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