Marion Middle

Summary:

Marion Middle is a public middle school located in Marion, Texas, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 372 students. The school is part of the Marion Independent School District, which is ranked 352 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion Middle generally performs above the state average in STAAR/Reading and STAAR EOC/Algebra I, but below the state average in STAAR/Mathematics and other subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had 60.66% proficiency in 6th grade reading, compared to the state average of 54.45%, but only 26.83% proficiency in 6th grade math, compared to the state average of 37.1%. The school has maintained very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.4% over the past several years, which is significantly better than the state average. However, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Marion Middle has decreased from 44% in 2020-2021 to 40.59% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Marion Middle generally performs better than Briesemeister Middle (part of Seguin ISD) in test scores and rankings, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Randolph Middle (part of Randolph Field ISD) and the middle schools in the Comal ISD and Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD. While Marion Middle has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, from 527 out of 2,193 Texas middle schools in 2018-2019 to 1,104 out of 2,330 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be struggling to keep pace with improvements in other Texas middle schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 506 S Center St
       Marion, TX  78124


(830) 914-2803

District: Marion Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
907th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,872 Help


Students who attend Marion Middle usually attend:

High:    Marion High School

Feeder schools for Marion Middle:

Elementary:    Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus
    Norma Krueger Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  379

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
Hispanic:
41.7%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.4% Help


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Compare Details Marion Middle ranks better than 61.6% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.42. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (41.7%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion Middle is 13.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Middle is $9,872.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Middle 907th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See Marion Middle in the ranking list.)

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Marion Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Independent School District (Isd) 352nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marion Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 75.35 236th 1573 85.0%
2005 76.78 249th 1582 84.3%
2006 75.18 290th 1585 81.7%
2007 74.94 295th 1684 82.5%
2008 73.66 314th 1718 81.7%
2009 43.44 1198th 1763 32.0%
2010 49.81 1084th 1803 39.9%
2011 49.99 1150th 1895 39.3%
2012 69.02 517th 1951 73.5%
2013 58.53 814th 1973 58.7%
2014 53.55 964th 1987 51.5%
2015 61.48 773rd 2043 62.2%
2016 72.80 467th 1987 76.5%
2017 73.34 384th 2027 81.1%
2018 79.67 288th 2080 86.2%
2019 67.92 527th 2193 76.0%
2021 63.81 642nd 2252 71.5%
2022 59.36 745th 2254 66.9%
2023 48.46 1104th 2330 52.6%
2024 55.42 907th 2361 61.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 58.51 256th 743 65.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 35.12 1067th 1592 33.0%
2022 62.63 393rd 1643 76.1%
2023 43.92 885th 1720 48.5%
2024 51.25 709th 1760 59.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.07 366th 1597 77.1%
2019 34.12 1107th 1626 31.9%
2021 39.27 952nd 1712 44.4%
2022 34.64 1181st 1757 32.8%
2023 41.14 977th 1815 46.2%
2024 26.41 1559th 1881 17.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.52 262nd 2039 87.2%
2019 66.19 473rd 2073 77.2%
2021 65.78 490th 2172 77.4%
2022 55.55 805th 2220 63.7%
2023 39.77 1386th 2251 38.4%
2024 38.34 1379th 2224 38.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.32 282nd 2008 86.0%
2019 70.61 459th 2047 77.6%
2021 64.30 616th 2151 71.4%
2022 55.63 847th 2221 61.9%
2023 45.20 1195th 2241 46.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.97 486th 1430 66.0%
2019 53.41 841st 1446 41.8%
2021 66.61 562nd 1501 62.6%
2022 77.41 200th 1488 86.6%
2023 64.67 588th 1481 60.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.12 289th 2008 85.6%
2019 32.46 1500th 2058 27.1%
2021 54.66 721st 2118 66.0%
2022 57.61 662nd 2182 69.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.47 324th 2030 84.0%
2019 62.10 618th 2069 70.1%
2021 63.03 636th 2168 70.7%
2022 61.77 681st 2228 69.4%
2023 50.11 1033rd 2245 54.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.11 305th 1895 83.9%
2019 55.29 719th 1935 62.8%
2021 53.21 787th 2043 61.5%
2022 54.29 789th 2077 62.0%
2023 40.24 1281st 2116 39.5%
2024 42.00 1196th 2108 43.3%
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Rank History for White students at Marion Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.86 372nd 1673 77.8%
2019 61.01 580th 1684 65.6%
2021 61.47 558th 1700 67.2%
2022 53.31 760th 1723 55.9%
2023 44.66 1015th 1749 42.0%
2024 52.94 764th 1724 55.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Marion Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 143 6 1 38 1 n/a n/a 0 189
1989 140 5 1 33 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1990 146 8 0 41 1 n/a n/a 0 196
1991 153 7 0 44 1 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 134 7 1 58 1 n/a n/a 0 201
1993 160 5 3 60 1 n/a n/a 0 229
1994 163 5 4 57 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1995 226 7 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1996 226 7 1 57 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1997 220 4 1 70 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1998 204 6 0 72 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1999 202 8 0 74 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 223 7 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2001 256 9 1 84 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2002 264 12 3 91 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2003 264 12 3 91 2 n/a n/a 0 372
2004 245 15 3 96 1 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 210 13 3 96 3 n/a n/a 0 325
2006 204 16 4 97 2 n/a n/a 0 323
2007 194 13 3 91 2 n/a n/a 0 303
2008 207 14 4 108 2 n/a n/a 0 335
2009 215 12 3 103 4 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 230 13 0 115 3 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 226 8 0 116 3 0 8 0 361
2012 198 9 0 121 1 0 9 0 338
2013 182 7 1 113 0 0 10 0 313
2014 183 7 1 108 2 0 7 0 308
2015 174 5 2 119 2 0 4 0 306
2016 162 3 2 134 2 0 6 0 309
2017 167 1 2 134 0 0 9 0 313
2018 197 5 0 144 0 0 10 0 356
2019 202 7 0 135 1 1 10 0 356
2020 186 7 0 155 1 1 7 0 357
2021 174 5 0 160 1 1 9 0 350
2022 173 8 0 150 1 0 6 0 338
2023 192 7 0 161 2 1 9 0 372
2024 197 8 1 158 1 1 13 0 379

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 9.0 21.0 n/a
1989 179 n/a n/a n/a
1990 196 12.0 16.3 n/a
1991 205 12.3 16.6 n/a
1992 201 16.2 12.4 26.9
1993 229 17.0 13.5 32.8
1994 229 15.0 15.3 23.6
1995 291 18.0 16.2 17.5
1996 291 18.0 16.2 17.5
1997 295 23.6 12.5 20.7
1998 282 22.5 12.5 24.5
1999 284 21.1 13.5 32
2000 314 22.9 13.7 31.2
2001 350 23.6 14.8 28
2002 372 25.7 14.5 26.6
2003 372 25.7 14.5 26.6
2004 360 23.1 15.6 33.6
2005 325 24.5 13.3 34.8
2006 323 23.2 13.9 39
2007 303 20.6 14.7 36.6
2008 335 21.2 15.8 39.7
2009 337 21.1 15.9 40.1
2010 361 22.4 16.0 47.6
2011 361 22.4 16.1 44
2012 338 19.1 17.6 44.4
2013 313 23.3 13.3 45.7
2014 308 19.0 16.1 39
2015 306 22.0 13.9 45.4
2016 309 20.0 15.4 45
2017 313 22.2 14.0 44.7
2018 356 23.5 15.1 40.4
2019 356 25.7 13.8 39.3
2020 357 26.7 13.3 44.8
2021 350 26.8 13.0 44
2022 338 27.9 12.0 40.8
2023 372 27.9 13.2 40.6
2024 379 27.2 13.9 41.4

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 189 9.0 21.0 n/a
1989 179 n/a n/a n/a
1990 196 12.0 16.3 n/a
1991 205 12.3 16.6 n/a
1992 201 16.2 12.4 26.9
1993 229 17.0 13.5 32.8
1994 229 15.0 15.3 23.6
1995 291 18.0 16.2 17.5
1996 291 18.0 16.2 17.5
1997 295 23.6 12.5 20.7
1998 282 22.5 12.5 24.5
1999 284 21.1 13.5 32
2000 314 22.9 13.7 31.2
2001 350 23.6 14.8 28
2002 372 25.7 14.5 26.6
2003 372 25.7 14.5 26.6
2004 360 23.1 15.6 33.6
2005 325 24.5 13.3 34.8
2006 323 23.2 13.9 39
2007 303 20.6 14.7 36.6
2008 335 21.2 15.8 39.7
2009 337 21.1 15.9 40.1
2010 361 22.4 16.0 47.6
2011 361 22.4 16.1 44
2012 338 19.1 17.6 44.4
2013 313 23.3 13.3 45.7
2014 308 19.0 16.1 39
2015 306 22.0 13.9 45.4
2016 309 20.0 15.4 45
2017 313 22.2 14.0 44.7
2018 356 23.5 15.1 40.4
2019 356 25.7 13.8 39.3
2020 357 26.7 13.3 44.8
2021 350 26.8 13.0 44
2022 338 27.9 12.0 40.8
2023 372 27.9 13.2 40.6
2024 379 27.2 13.9 41.4

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 Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $692 (7.7%) $8,288 (92.3%) $8,979
2020 $696 (7.6%) $8,434 (92.4%) $9,130
2021 $747 (7.6%) $9,126 (92.4%) $9,872

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 527th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 1104th of 2330 Middle schools
 23.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Reading (Marion Middle)3738
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (Marion Independent School District (Isd))3738
 1%
   6th Grade Reading (Texas)3550
 15%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marion Middle)4629
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marion Independent School District (Isd))4629
 17%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4537
 8%
7th Grade Reading (Marion Middle)5650
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Marion Independent School District (Isd))5650
 6%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marion Middle)4440
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marion Independent School District (Isd))4440
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (Marion Middle)5841
 17%
   8th Grade Reading (Marion Independent School District (Isd))5841
 17%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marion Middle)6337
 26%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marion Independent School District (Isd))6336
 27%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (Marion Middle)6159
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Marion Independent School District (Isd))6158
 3%
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marion Middle)4736
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Marion Independent School District (Isd))4736
 11%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (Marion Middle)9678
 18%
   End of Course Algebra I (Marion Independent School District (Isd))7755
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students356372
 4.5%
African American77
American Indian12
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic135161
 19.3%
Pacific Islander11
White202192
 5%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.3%40.6%
 1.3%


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Marion Middle ranks 907th of 2361 Texas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Marion Middle are 52% White, 42% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 379 students attended Marion Middle.


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