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Marion Junior High School

Summary:

Marion Junior High School is a public secondary school in Marion, Arkansas, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 970 students. The school is part of the Marion School District, which is ranked 223 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Marion Junior High School struggles, with significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 21.8% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.8%. Similarly, only 3.4% of students were proficient or better in math, compared to the state average of 36.4%. The school's performance is also lower than the district average in most subject areas.

The school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population, with 69.42% to 74.74% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past three school years. While the school's spending per student is slightly higher than the national average, it is unclear how these resources are being utilized and whether they are effectively supporting student learning and achievement. The school's student-teacher ratio is lower than the national average, which could indicate smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative 8-9

 801 Carter Dr
       Marion, AR  72364

(870) 739-5140

District: Marion School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,374 Help


Students who attend Marion Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  645

Racial breakdown:

African American:
57.7%
White:
29.9%
Hispanic:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  76.6% Help


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Compare Details Marion Junior High School ranks worse than 89.6% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (57.7%), White (29.9%), Hispanic (7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 76.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion Junior High School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Junior High School is $9,374.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marion Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marion Junior High School 300th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Marion Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Marion School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion School District 223rd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marion Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 32.63 234th 312 25.0%
2017 18.34 273rd 315 13.3%
2018 15.12 276th 318 13.2%
2019 24.49 259th 319 18.8%
2021 32.05 244th 330 26.1%
2022 28.70 248th 318 22.0%
2023 29.63 253rd 330 23.3%
2024 16.14 300th 335 10.4%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Marion Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 70 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 314
1989 252 93 n/a 2 2 n/a n/a 0 349
1990 267 90 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 306 76 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 387
1992 332 84 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 425
1993 363 98 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1994 362 99 2 6 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 349 105 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 349 105 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 372 111 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1998 353 115 5 7 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1999 354 114 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 475
2000 381 109 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 502
2001 372 115 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2002 402 132 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2003 402 132 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 543
2004 428 141 11 8 2 n/a n/a 0 590
2005 439 189 11 11 1 n/a n/a 0 651
2006 422 215 6 9 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2007 406 224 6 18 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2008 348 225 8 21 2 n/a n/a 0 604
2009 381 234 5 18 2 n/a n/a 0 640
2010 382 268 5 16 2 1 4 0 678
2011 351 331 7 14 2 0 3 0 708
2012 294 342 7 14 1 0 2 0 660
2013 316 310 4 20 1 0 10 0 661
2014 342 310 7 31 3 0 8 0 701
2015 330 322 4 28 4 0 1 0 689
2016 304 323 3 30 3 0 3 0 666
2017 250 322 5 28 1 0 4 0 610
2018 259 356 6 26 2 0 6 0 655
2019 381 471 7 51 2 0 22 0 934
2020 362 501 5 60 0 0 25 0 953
2021 325 540 9 67 0 0 27 0 968
2022 329 534 11 69 0 0 25 0 968
2023 300 561 10 68 0 0 31 0 970
2024 193 372 13 45 0 0 22 0 645

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
1989 349 18.0 19.3 n/a
1990 361 26.0 13.8 26
1991 387 20.7 18.6 22
1992 425 21.4 19.8 24.7
1993 470 20.8 22.6 25.3
1994 470 24.5 19.2 21.5
1995 464 25.3 18.3 22.8
1996 464 25.3 18.3 22.8
1997 492 26.3 18.7 19.7
1998 480 26.3 18.3 23.1
1999 475 16.0 29.7 31.4
2000 502 38.0 13.2 32.5
2001 498 27.0 18.4 34.5
2002 543 35.0 15.5 38.1
2003 543 35.0 15.5 38.1
2004 590 41.0 14.4 37.8
2005 651 46.0 14.2 46.4
2006 654 40.0 16.4 46.9
2007 656 59.0 11.1 56.1
2008 604 58.0 10.4 48.2
2009 640 56.0 11.4 49.2
2010 678 50.0 12.7 49.4
2011 708 43.8 16.1 54.9
2012 660 45.0 14.6 60.6
2013 661 46.9 14.0 58.2
2014 701 43.6 16.0 57.8
2015 689 45.0 15.3 61.4
2016 666 45.0 14.8 65
2017 610 45.4 13.4 32.1
2018 655 45.8 14.2 36.9
2019 934 72.8 12.8 65.8
2020 953 75.4 12.6 69.9
2021 968 76.3 12.6 72.9
2022 968 78.0 12.3 69.4
2023 970 79.8 12.1 74.7
2024 645 55.6 11.5 76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marion Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 314 18.0 17.4 n/a
1989 349 18.0 19.3 n/a
1990 361 26.0 13.8 26
1991 387 20.7 18.6 22
1992 425 21.4 19.8 24.7
1993 470 20.8 22.6 25.3
1994 470 24.5 19.2 21.5
1995 464 25.3 18.3 22.8
1996 464 25.3 18.3 22.8
1997 492 26.3 18.7 19.7
1998 480 26.3 18.3 23.1
1999 475 16.0 29.7 31.4
2000 502 38.0 13.2 32.5
2001 498 27.0 18.4 34.5
2002 543 35.0 15.5 38.1
2003 543 35.0 15.5 38.1
2004 590 41.0 14.4 37.8
2005 651 46.0 14.2 46.4
2006 654 40.0 16.4 46.9
2007 656 59.0 11.1 56.1
2008 604 58.0 10.4 48.2
2009 640 56.0 11.4 49.2
2010 678 50.0 12.7 49.4
2011 708 43.8 16.1 54.9
2012 660 45.0 14.6 60.6
2013 661 46.9 14.0 58.2
2014 701 43.6 16.0 57.8
2015 689 45.0 15.3 61.4
2016 666 45.0 14.8 65
2017 610 45.4 13.4 32.1
2018 655 45.8 14.2 36.9
2019 934 72.8 12.8 65.8
2020 953 75.4 12.6 69.9
2021 968 76.3 12.6 72.9
2022 968 78.0 12.3 69.4
2023 970 79.8 12.1 74.7
2024 645 55.6 11.5 76.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $911 (9.7%) $8,462 (90.3%) $9,374

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 259th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 253rd of 330 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English (Marion Junior High School)7568.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade English (Marion School District)7568.4
 6.6%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Marion Junior High School)29.826.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Math (Marion School District)29.826.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Marion Junior High School)24.322.7
 1.6%
   7th Grade Science (Marion School District)24.322.7
 1.6%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Marion Junior High School)25.524.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Marion School District)25.524.3
 1.2%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%
8th Grade English (Marion Junior High School)69.465.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade English (Marion School District)69.465.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Marion Junior High School)27.521.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade Math (Marion School District)27.521.2
 6.3%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Marion Junior High School)30.225.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Marion School District)30.225.4
 4.8%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Marion Junior High School)38.645.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Marion School District)38.645.3
 6.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Marion Junior High School)45.248.5
 3.3%
   9th Grade English (Marion School District)45.248.5
 3.3%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Marion Junior High School)19.815.8
 4%
   9th Grade Math (Marion School District)19.815.8
 4%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Marion Junior High School)21.319.9
 1.4%
   9th Grade Science (Marion School District)21.319.9
 1.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Marion Junior High School)2335.5
 12.5%
   9th Grade Reading (Marion School District)2335.5
 12.5%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students934970
 3.9%
African American471561
 19.1%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian710
 42.9%
Hispanic5168
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White381300
 21.3%
Two or More Races2231
 40.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%74.7%
 8.9%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 645 students attended Marion Junior High School.

Students at Marion Junior High School are 58% African American, 30% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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