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Marion Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 382 students in Marion Independent School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Texas.
Public Middle Schools in Marion Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Texas public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public middle school average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (TX)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,745 Schools
# Students
1,527 Students
1,535,707 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
105,534 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marion Independent School District, which is ranked #362 of all 1,201 school districts in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#376 out of 1204 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
46%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
5,672 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
75,901 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
654 Students
818,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
53%
# Black Students
29 Students
198,107 Students
% Black Students
2%
13%
# White Students
793 Students
392,132 Students
% White Students
52%
26%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
2,358 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
40 Students
43,032 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
13,662
# Students in K Grade:
91
20,054
# Students in 1st Grade:
106
21,208
# Students in 2nd Grade:
109
20,812
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
20,550
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
20,734
# Students in 5th Grade:
113
29,817
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
325,343
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
409,592
# Students in 8th Grade:
135
425,784
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
71,142
# Students in 10th Grade:
127
59,666
# Students in 11th Grade:
114
51,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
111
46,288
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,754 is higher than the state median of $13,417. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,890 is higher than the state median of $14,148. The school district spending/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$74,029 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$78,063 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,754
$13,417
Spending / Student
$21,890
$14,148
Best Marion Independent School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
506 S Center St
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 914-2803
Grades: 6-8
| 372 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marion Alternative Center
Alternative School
102 Hwy 87 W
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 904-2803
Marion, TX 78124
(830) 904-2803
Grades: 6-12
| 10 students
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