Middle Schools in Marion City

There is only one middle school located in Marion City, Ohio - Ulysses S. Grant Middle School. This school serves students in grades 6-8 and has a diverse student population, with 72.95% White, 8.22% African American, 9.22% Hispanic, and 9.42% two or more races.

Ulysses S. Grant Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Ohio middle schools, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.1% to 26.7% in Math and 27.6% to 36.3% in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 46.3% to 50.1% and 49.4% to 61.7%, respectively. However, the school's performance on Algebra I and Biology end-of-course exams is relatively strong, with proficiency rates of 81.1% and 85.7% in 2022-2023.

The school's high rate of chronic absenteeism, at 43.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, is a concerning issue that may be impacting student learning and achievement. The school's per-student spending for the 2018-2019 school year was $9,042, and the student-teacher ratio for the 2022-2023 school year was 16.3, slightly higher than the state average. Addressing the underlying causes of chronic absenteeism and optimizing the use of resources to better support student learning will be crucial for improving the academic performance of Ulysses S. Grant Middle School.