Overview
MARION SEVENTH GRADE ACADEMY is a public middle serving grades 7–7 in MARION, Arkansas. The school enrolls 295 students. It is part of the MARION SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Arkansas state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
79% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–7
DistrictMARION SCHOOL DISTRICT
County5035
CityMARION
ZIP72364
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID050939005150
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment295
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %79%
State Avg71%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)