East Marion Junior High School (Closed 2006)

527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429
East Marion Junior High School serves 194 students in grades 7-8. 
Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
194 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
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13:1
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American Indian
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1%
Asian
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1%
Hispanic
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East Marion Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Black
63%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East Marion Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
White
36%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East Marion Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
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4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.48
This chart displays the diversity score of East Marion Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
74%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East Marion Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Marion Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Marion Junior High School?
194 students attend East Marion Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of East Marion Junior High School students are Black, 36% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does East Marion Junior High School offer ?
East Marion Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is East Marion Junior High School part of?
East Marion Junior High School is part of Marion County School District.

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