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What's one thing Ulysses S. Grant Middle School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
917
Middle
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION CITY·NCES 390443305287
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
420 Presidential Dr, Marion, OH 43302 · (740) 223-4402 · Marion County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL917 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 319 | 35% |
| Grade 7 | 285 | 31% |
| Grade 8 | 313 | 34% |
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School→Harding High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Marion City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
36.6%
OH avg 59.8% . +8.5pp since 2021
Math
34.6%
OH avg 56.1% . +6.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.6% | 34.6% |
| 2023-24 | 32.9% | 35.5% |
| 2022-23 | 32.7% | 40.4% |
| 2021-22 | 28.1% | 27.9% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Ulysses S. Grant Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #586 of 637 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.6% | #573 of 637 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +7.6pp | #106 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 917 | #42 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #87 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.1% | #191 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.9% | #107 of 169 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
917
-110 (-11%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 1,008
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 917 | 67 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 936 | 64 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 998 | 61 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,027 | 65 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 866 | 61.2 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 872 | 59 | 14.8:1 | 96% (838) |
| 2010-11 | 1,008 | 63 | 16.0:1 | 71% (714) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ulysses S. Grant Middle School.
About Ulysses S. Grant Middle School
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is a large middle-grades school located in Marion, Ohio. School enrollment was 917 students in 2024-25, in grades 6 through 8. The average among middle schools in Ohio is roughly 482 students; this school is 90% bigger than that.
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is part of a district of 8 schools: Marion City, with 4,040 students.
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is 73% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 6% Black. In Marion County overall, about 87% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 44% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is 67 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 13.7:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Federal survey data for Marion County show that the median household income is $59,371, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 27 public schools in Marion County, enrolling about 12,492 students in all.
The closest public school to Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is Benjamin Harrison Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale: Town: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School declined 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,027 to 917 students. The ratio of students to teachers went from 15.8:1 to 13.7:1 over the same years.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,020
Census ACS
Median income
$59,371
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
12,492 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion City
- Harding High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- George Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 452 students
- William McKinley Elementary SchoolElementary · 444 students
- William H. Taft Elementary SchoolElementary · 377 students
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary SchoolElementary · 361 students
- James A. Garfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 343 students
Other schools in Marion
- TRECA Digital AcademyCombined · 2,165 students
- Harding High SchoolHigh · 916 students
- Buckeye Community School - MarionHigh · 824 students
- Tri-Rivers Career CenterHigh · 583 students
- Elgin Elementary SchoolElementary · 490 students
- Heritage Elementary SchoolElementary · 483 students
Nearby schools
- Benjamin Harrison Elementary School0.3 mi · 361
- TRECA Digital Academy0.6 mi · 2,165
- Marion Preparatory Academy0.8 mi · 151
- George Washington Elementary School0.9 mi · 452
- Buckeye Community School - Marion0.9 mi · 824
- Rutherford B. Hayes Elementary School1.6 mi · 230
Frequently asked questions
About Ulysses S. Grant Middle SchoolHow large is Ulysses S. Grant Middle School?
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School enrolls approximately 917 students in grades 06-08.
Is Ulysses S. Grant Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at Ulysses S. Grant Middle School.
How diverse is Ulysses S. Grant Middle School?
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School reports a student body of 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Black, 12% Two or more.
Who oversees Ulysses S. Grant Middle School?
Ulysses S. Grant Middle School is overseen by Marion City in Marion County.
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