Vernon Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Marion, Iowa 52302 · Marion Independent School District
#72 of 239 middle schools in Iowa
#1190 of 15,369 nationally
About Vernon Middle School
Vernon Middle School is a public middle located in Marion, in the Marion Independent School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 587 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 81.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 72nd of 239 ranked middle schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is math proficiency (93th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (69th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 587.
There are 15 schools in Marion; Vernon Middle School ranks 6th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)70%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 Vernon Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 587
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Vernon Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Francis Marion Intermediate School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
320 students · 682 m away
Marion High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students · 882 m away
Parkview Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
267 students · 1.1 km away
Longfellow Elementary
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
254 students · 1.3 km away
Wilkins Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
348 students · 1.8 km away
Novak Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–4
347 students · 2.3 km away
Indian Creek Elementary School
Marion · Public elementary · Grades K–4
354 students · 2.3 km away
Linn-Mar High School
Marion · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,229 students · 2.5 km away
Excelsior Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
594 students · 3.1 km away
Bowman Woods Elementary School
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
413 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Boone Middle School
Boone · Public middle · Grades 5–8
586 students
Dallas Center-Grimes Middle School
Dallas Center · Public middle · Grades 5–6
586 students
George Washington Middle School
Dubuque · Public middle · Grades 6–8
584 students
Taft Middle School
Cedar Rapids · Public middle · Grades 6–8
593 students
Excelsior Middle School
Marion · Public middle · Grades 7–8
594 students
Williams Middle School
Davenport · Public middle · Grades 6–8
577 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Vernon Middle School a good school?
Vernon Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 81.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #72 of 239 in Iowa. 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 Vernon Middle School rank in Iowa?
Vernon Middle School ranks #72 of 239 middle schools in Iowa and #1190 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Vernon Middle School?
Vernon Middle School had 587 students in 2025.
Is Vernon Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Vernon Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Vernon Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Vernon Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.