Marion Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marion, Illinois 62959 · Marion CUSD 2
#454 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11276 of 15,369 nationally
About Marion Jr High School
Marion Jr High School is a public middle located in Marion, in the Marion CUSD 2 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 742 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 454th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (48th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 742.
There are 8 schools in Marion; Marion Jr High School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Marion Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Marion Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Longfellow Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
261 students · 871 m away
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students · 1.6 km away
Washington Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 1.8 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 2.4 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–5
482 students · 2.7 km away
Jefferson Elem School
Johnston City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
270 students · 10 km away
Herrin Middle School
Herrin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students · 10 km away
Washington Middle School
Johnston City · Public middle · Grades 5–8
296 students · 10 km away
Johnston City High School
Johnston City · Public high · Grades 9–12
328 students · 11 km away
Herrin High School
Herrin · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Grove Jr High School
Elk Grove Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
741 students
Big Hollow Middle School
Ingleside · Public middle · Grades 5–8
744 students
North Ridge Middle School
Danville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
740 students
Richard F Bernotas Middle Sch
Crystal Lake · Public middle · Grades 6–8
737 students
Robert Frost JHS
Schaumburg · Public middle · Grades 7–8
737 students
Lincoln Middle School
Edwardsville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
736 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Marion Jr High School a good school?
Marion Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 33.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #454 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Marion Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Marion Jr High School ranks #454 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11276 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Marion Jr High School?
Marion Jr High School had 742 students in 2025.
Is Marion Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Marion Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Marion Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Marion Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.