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North Marion High School

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North Marion High School ranks 61 st of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 107 West Virginia High Schools

Better than 43% of West Virginia high schools

Summary

North Marion High School in Farmington, WV, is a medium-sized public high school serving 671 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Marion County Schools district.

North Marion has a strong commitment to graduating its students, with a 96.7% graduation rate that exceeds both the district (96.1%) and state (92.8%) averages. However, academic proficiency in core subjects is a significant concern. In the most recent school year, only 12.3% of 11th graders were proficient in math, compared to 21.9% for the district and 20.6% for the state. Science proficiency was also low at 17.8%, trailing the district (28.2%) and state (23.6%) averages. English Language Arts is the school's strongest subject at 47.3% proficiency, but it still falls short of the district (55.5%) and state (51.2%) averages. The gap is especially stark when compared to nearby schools like East Fairmont High School (27.7% math proficiency) and Fairmont Senior High School (25.4% math proficiency), both of which achieve more than double North Marion's math scores. Bridgeport High School, a top-ranked school in the state, achieves 44.8% math and 72.4% ELA proficiency, highlighting the extreme disparity in educational outcomes within the same region.

North Marion's state ranking has been highly volatile, fluctuating from a high of 25th place in 2023-2024 to 66th place in the most recent year. The school's support for vulnerable student populations has also been inconsistent. While the school earned a 4-star rating for its White and Low Socio-Economic Status students in 2023-2024, it dropped to 2-star ratings for these same groups the following year. Most concerning is the Special Education Students subgroup, which received a 1-star rating (12th percentile) in the most recent year, a dramatic fall from a 3-star rating the year prior. Notably, North Marion's per-student spending of $12,788 is higher than that of its higher-performing in-district peers, suggesting that academic underperformance is not simply a matter of funding. The school's ability to improve will likely depend on addressing the root causes of its low test scores, particularly in mathematics and science, and ensuring that all student subgroups receive consistent and effective support.

671

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,516

Per pupil spending ?

42.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

1 North Marion Dr
Farmington, WV 26571-9717

(304) 986-3063

District: Marion County Schools

Feeder schools for North Marion High School:

Elementary:	Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
	Blackshere Elementary School
	Fairview Elementary School
	Monongah Elementary School
Middle:	Fairview Middle School
	Mannington Middle School
	Monongah Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Two or more races:

1.3%

African American:

1.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2016 → 43rd in 2026

Strengths

✓97% graduate in 4 years — above the West Virginia average (93%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the West Virginia average (26% vs 32% meeting standards)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school26%

District avg35%

West Virginia avg32%

61^st of 107

West Virginia public high schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 1 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3High Schools in the Marion County Schools

12^th of 55Marion County Schools among West 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	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.9	61 of 107	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.0	55 of 111	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.3	25 of 112	77.7%	★★★★☆
2023	24.4	90 of 112	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.8	72 of 112	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	42 of 113	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.8	52 of 114	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	47 of 115	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.6	46 of 122	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.7	67 of 119	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.7	64 of 117	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.7	83 of 115	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	50.9	54 of 114	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.0	40 of 113	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.2	44 of 113	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.0	53 of 112	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	33.5	90 of 111	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2017	54.6	26 of 82	68.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2022	72.3	10 of 91	89.0%	★★★★★
2021	75.3	15 of 84	82.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	64 of 106	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.9	58 of 107	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	76.5	23 of 110	79.1%	★★★★☆
2023	22.4	94 of 108	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.7	66 of 108	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.9	79 of 110	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	66 of 109	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.2	23 of 111	79.3%	★★★★☆
2017	62.3	40 of 119	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	44.2	58 of 106	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.5	53 of 109	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	76.1	21 of 110	80.9%	★★★★☆
2023	27.1	85 of 107	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.9	56 of 109	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	79.8	18 of 111	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	52.0	53 of 112	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	45.8	69 of 121	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.5	73 of 106	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.2	52 of 106	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	35 of 109	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	28.3	83 of 108	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.7	65 of 108	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	83.0	14 of 110	87.3%	★★★★☆
2019	66.8	30 of 109	72.5%	★★★★☆
2018	35.3	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	52 of 122	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.9	73 of 83	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.6	37 of 92	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	15.2	79 of 89	11.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.5	70 of 89	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	94.3	5 of 85	94.1%	★★★★★
2018	54.5	35 of 103	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.4	39 of 118	66.9%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	West Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.8	71 of 107	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.4	56 of 111	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.9	21 of 111	81.1%	★★★★☆
2023	24.4	91 of 112	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	73 of 111	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.3	40 of 113	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.3	53 of 112	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	49 of 113	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	57.0	50 of 122	59.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Disabled (2022)89th percentile+53 vs school

African American (2017)68th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)40th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-9 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-12 vs school

Special Education (2026)12th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs West Virginia (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts47%-4 vs state

Science18%-6 vs state

Mathematics12%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WV Assessment Mathematics (2026)					WV Assessment English Language Arts (2026)					WV Assessment Science (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WV Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	WV Assessment Mathematics All Grades	WV Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts 11th Grade	WV Assessment English Language Arts All Grades	WV Assessment Science 8th Grade	WV Assessment Science 11th Grade	WV Assessment Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North Marion High School	Public	9-12	1 North Marion Dr	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3063	671	41	16.3	42.2%	647 (96.4%)	7 (1.0%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.3%)	33.9	61^st of 107 public high schools	43.0%		51	55^th of 111 public high schools	50.5%	6				12.3					47.3			17.8		$8,516	$443	$8,072
Marion County Technical Center	Public	9-12	2 North Marion Dr	Farmington	26571	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 986-3590	0	15	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Fairmont Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Loop Park Dr	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2150	835	42	19.8	42.2%	664 (79.5%)	77 (9.2%)	18 (2.2%)	16 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	54 (6.5%)	85.8	10^th of 107 public high schools	90.7%		59.2	43^rd of 111 public high schools	61.3%	33				25.4					61.3			32.4		$7,121	$372	$6,749
East Fairmont High School	Public	9-12	1993 Airport Rd	Fairmont	26554	Marion County	Marion County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 367-2140	725	42	17.2	38.3%	677 (93.4%)	14 (1.9%)	11 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	86.8	9^th of 107 public high schools	91.6%		75.9	17^th of 111 public high schools	84.7%	8				27.7					58.1			34.2		$8,610	$507	$8,103
Lincoln High School	Public	9-12	100 Jerry Toth Dr	Shinnston	26431	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7400	527	39	13.6	41.9%	495 (93.9%)	4 (0.8%)	10 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	36.7	56^th of 107 public high schools	47.7%		57.3	49^th of 111 public high schools	55.9%	7				17.7					43.0			18.4		$11,835	$1,064	$10,771
United Technical Center	Public	9-12	251 Marietta St	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7582	0	18	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Clay-Battelle High School	Public	6-12	6226 Mason-Dixon Highway	Blacksville	26521	Monongalia County	Monongalia County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 432-8208	332	28	12.0	34.9%	325 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)								(n/a)	34.8	34.2	46.4	15.4	34.1	60.9	58.5	60.7	43.6	56.6	33.9	12.8	25.3	$13,546	$534	$13,012
Bridgeport High School	Public	9-12	515 Johnson Ave	Bridgeport	26330	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7137	817	52	15.7	17.6%	727 (89.0%)	11 (1.3%)	25 (3.1%)	25 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.4%)	99.6	2^nd of 107 public high schools	98.1%		99.5	1^st of 111 public high schools	99.1%	1				44.8					72.4			45.9		$9,499	$642	$8,857
Robert C Byrd High School	Public	9-12	1 Eagle Way	Clarksburg	26301	Harrison County	Harrison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 326-7200	689	51	13.4	43.5%	596 (86.5%)	22 (3.2%)	29 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.8%)	62.1	31^st of 107 public high schools	71.0%		61.3	38^th of 111 public high schools	65.8%	7				19.0					55.2			23.6		$11,120	$817	$10,303
Grafton High School	Public	9-12	400 Yates Ave	Grafton	26354	Taylor County	Taylor County Schools	No	No	No	No	(304) 265-3046	658	45	14.6	45.0%	635 (96.5%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	50.8	47^th of 107 public high schools	56.1%		47	62^nd of 111 public high schools	44.1%	15				15.1					50.0			24.0		$11,272	$543	$10,729

Frequently Asked Questions about North Marion High School

What schools feed into North Marion High School?

North Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
Elementary : Blackshere Elementary School
Elementary : Fairview Elementary School
Elementary : Monongah Elementary School
Middle : Fairview Middle School
Middle : Mannington Middle School
Middle : Monongah Middle School

Is North Marion High School a good school?

North Marion High School ranks 61^st of 107 West Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend North Marion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 671 students attended North Marion High School.

What is the racial makeup of North Marion High School?

Students at North Marion High School are 96% White, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

What district is North Marion High School in?

Marion County Schools

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