EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL

EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL, a rural-scale junior high in Columbia, Mississippi, run under Marion County School District, instructs 143 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 452 students per school, that is 68% leaner than typical.

Marion County School District comprises 6 schools with combined enrollment of 1,794 students; EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL is among them.

Demographically, EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL lists that 67% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest breaks down as 26% White, 6% multiracial. By comparison, Marion County as a whole is about 32% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL logs 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL higher than the state norm the norm. About 98% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Marion County runs at roughly 89%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Marion County indicate median household earnings sit near $45,110, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Marion County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,667 students), EAST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: EAST MARION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a small-town site.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.