Marion Elementary School serves 319 learners in grades Prekindergarten-4.

Marion Elementary School placed in the upper 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is equal to the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 58% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Marion Elementary School’s learner population of 319 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Marion Elementary School is ranked within the upper 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Marion Elementary School is 0.63, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Marion Elementary School is Shelby High School (1.1 miles away)

The closest middle school is Shelby Middle School (1.1 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Jefferson Elementary School (1.2 miles away)