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Marion Middle

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

134 Wilden St, Marion, VA 24354 · (276) 783-4466 · Part of Smyth County Public Schools

Marion’s School Grade B− better than 45% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
401
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Marion Middle

  • Its own letter, C: better results than 33% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 10 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 6 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 11 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 20.6% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Marion kids: Marion Senior High

On the path

Where Marion kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Marion Elementary298 students
6–8Marion MiddleYou are here
9–12Marion Senior High563 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency44%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts64%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

134 Wilden St, Marion

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6143
Grade 7125
Grade 8133
Enrollment over time
505’20
450’21
431’22
389’23
401’24

Down 20.6% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 89%Hispanic 5%Black 3%Two or more races 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Marion Middle from Marion families.

Other schools in Smyth County Public Schools

The district →
Chilhowie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chiilhowie
C−
589 students14:1
Oak Point Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marion
D
352 students11:1
Marion Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marion
C
298 students14:1
Saltville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saltville
C+
189 students12:1
Atkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Atkins
C−
168 students10:1
Rich Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saltville
C
126 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Marion’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.