West Marion Junior High School (Closed 2007)

West Marion Junior High School serves 222 students in grades 7-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
222 students
This chart displays total students of West Marion Junior High School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MS)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Marion Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
1%
Hispanic
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Marion Junior High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
25%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Marion Junior High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
74%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Marion Junior High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in West Marion Junior High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Mississippi.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of West Marion Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Marion Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Marion Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend West Marion Junior High School?
222 students attend West Marion Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of West Marion Junior High School students are White, 25% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of West Marion Junior High School?
West Marion Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does West Marion Junior High School offer ?
West Marion Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is West Marion Junior High School part of?
West Marion Junior High School is part of Marion County School District.

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