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Enrollment
671
High
DISTRICT 744 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540072001282
North Marion High School
1 North Marion Dr, Farmington, WV 26571 · (304) 986-3063 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL671 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 169 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 174 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 171 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 157 | 23% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 23% · 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
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
47.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
27.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where North Marion High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #22 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #49 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 671 | #45 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #72 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.0% | #72 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.8% | #37 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high 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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
671
-81 (-11%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 1,307
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.4:1
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 | 671 | 41 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 715 | 42 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 738 | 45 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 752 | 46 | 16.4:1 | 46% (348) |
| 2017-18 | 761 | 46 | 16.5:1 | 52% (392) |
| 2015-16 | 775 | 50 | 15.5:1 | 53% (411) |
| 2010-11 | 813 | 48 | 16.9:1 | 48% (392) |
| 2000-01 | 982 | 60 | 16.4:1 | 35% (343) |
| 1990-91 | 1,307 | 71 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Marion High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (761 to 671); teachers down 11% (46 to 41).
About North Marion High School
North Marion High School is a high school located in Farmington, West Virginia, in Marion County. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 671 students.
North Marion High School is among 19 schools run by Marion County Schools, which serves 7,112 students.
The share of students at North Marion High School who are White is 96%. A diversity index of 7% means there is a 7% chance two randomly chosen students at North Marion High School are from different groups.
The school's 41 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1. The average for high schools in West Virginia is 13.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher.
In Marion County, the median household earns about $67,370 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Across Marion County, 21 public schools serve about 7,112 students.
North Marion High School's closest public school neighbor is Blackshere Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away. Within five miles of North Marion High School, there are 2 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The school's enrollment decreased 11% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
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Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
55,909
Census ACS
Median income
$67,370
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,112 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marion County Schools
- Fairmont Senior High SchoolHigh · 835 students
- East Fairmont High SchoolHigh · 725 students
- East Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 647 students
- West Fairmont Middle SchoolMiddle · 592 students
- Watson Elementary SchoolElementary · 383 students
- East Dale Elementary SchoolElementary · 352 students
Other North Marion High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named North Marion High. North Marion High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- NORTH MARION HIGH SCHOOLCITRA, FL · 1,228 students
- North Marion High SchoolAurora, OR · 564 students
Nearby schools
- Blackshere Elementary School1.3 mi · 328
- Mannington Middle School2.5 mi · 231
- Monongah Elementary School5.3 mi · 266
- Monongah Middle School5.7 mi · 190
- Fairview Middle School6.1 mi · 154
- Fairview Elementary School6.3 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About North Marion High SchoolHow large is North Marion High School?
North Marion High School enrolls approximately 671 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Marion High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Marion High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does North Marion High School have?
North Marion High School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at North Marion High School?
Student demographics at North Marion High School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees North Marion High School?
North Marion High School is overseen by Marion County Schools in Marion County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.