Marion Middle School – 03 has 28 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Marion Middle School – 03 placed in the lower 50% of all schools in South Dakota 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 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is approximately equal to the South Dakota state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the South Dakota state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 11% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Dakota state average of 30% (majority American Indian).

School Overview: Marion Middle School – 03’s learner population of 28 learners has declined by 37% over five school years. The teacher population of 5 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

School Comparison: Marion Middle School – 03 is ranked within the lower 50% of all 638 schools in South Dakota (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Marion Middle School – 03 is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.48. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Marion Middle School – 03 is Marion High School – 01 (0.0 miles away). The nearest middle school is Parker Junior High – 03 (6.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Marion Elementary – 02 (0.0 miles away).