Marion Middle

Marion Middle, a tiny middle school in Marion, Kansas, run under Marion-Florence, works with 119 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Kansas's public schools average about 402 students each, so Marion Middle sits 70% smaller than that benchmark.

Marion-Florence comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 516 students; Marion Middle is among them.

Demographically, Marion Middle logs that nearly all students (91%) are White. The remainder reads as 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Marion County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.1:1. The state averages about 12.7:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 49% of students at Marion Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

With demographic context factored in, Marion Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 38.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 38.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Marion County) logs that median household earnings sit near $64,695, roughly 30% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marion Middle is one of 11 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 2,153 students).

Nearest neighbor: Marion High, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Marion Middle at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 38.9%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 9%: 109 students in 2018 compared to 119 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.