Oak Ridge Middle School

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Oak Ridge Middle School ranks 72 nd of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Oak Ridge Middle School is a public middle school located in Marion, Iowa, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 526 students. The school is part of the Linn-Mar Community School District, which is ranked 88 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Oak Ridge Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in ISASP (Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress) test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had 87.8% of 7th graders and 86.4% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 77.3% and 77.5% statewide, respectively. In Mathematics, 79.1% of 7th graders and 80.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better, compared to 69.9% and 73.2% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.3 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools.

While Oak Ridge Middle School outperforms the state and district averages in academic metrics, the nearby schools within the Linn-Mar Community School District also demonstrate strong performance, suggesting a high-quality education system in the area. The school's consistent top rankings and strong test scores indicate it is providing an excellent education to its students.

Detail:

Public 7-8

4901 Alburnett Road
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 447-3410

District: Linn-Mar Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
72^nd of 337 Iowa Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,711

Students who attend Oak Ridge Middle School usually attend:

High:

Linn-Mar High School

Feeder schools for Oak Ridge Middle School:

Elementary:	Bowman Woods Elementary School
	Echo Hill Elementary
	Westfield Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 526

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.6%

Asian:

11.4%

African American:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oak Ridge Middle School ranks better than 78.6% of middle schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.9. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Oak Ridge Middle School is $12,711.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Oak Ridge Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Oak Ridge Middle School 72^nd of 337 Iowa public middle schools. (See Oak Ridge Middle School in the ranking list.)

Linn-Mar Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Linn-Mar Community School District 88^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oak Ridge Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	83.69	16^th	349	95.4%
2013	81.74	19^th	350	94.6%
2014	81.39	25^th	337	92.6%
2015	80.84	30^th	349	91.4%
2016	87.73	6^th	343	98.3%
2017	81.83	19^th	327	94.2%
2018	84.48	16^th	318	95.0%
2019	88.21	14^th	342	95.9%
2021	79.09	45^th	324	86.1%
2022	73.44	72^nd	337	78.6%
2023	79.57	40^th	334	88.0%
2024	72.90	72^nd	337	78.6%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oak Ridge Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	520	11	29	12	3	n/a	n/a	575
2005	572	33	26	11	2	n/a	n/a	644
2006	587	33	45	15	1	n/a	n/a	681
2007	668	37	58	21	0	n/a	n/a	784
2008	767	50	80	29	1	n/a	n/a	927
2009	512	30	38	17	1	n/a	n/a	598
2010	551	33	54	15	2	0	4	659
2011	589	31	66	13	0	0	2	701
2012	553	24	62	22	0	0	8	669
2013	542	27	54	22	2	0	13	660
2014	542	27	51	29	1	1	23	674
2015	560	27	57	24	1	0	28	697
2016	608	33	67	19	1	0	28	756
2017	589	41	70	25	2	0	24	751
2018	584	43	66	34	3	0	34	764
2019	588	40	81	43	4	0	40	796
2020	588	67	83	43	4	1	42	828
2021	384	42	62	26	4	0	24	542
2022	386	44	57	27	1	0	25	540
2023	387	31	60	27	1	1	19	526

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oak Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	575	47.8	12.0	8.5
2005	644	49.0	13.1	13.5
2006	681	52.4	13.0	10.6
2007	784	53.8	14.6	11.2
2008	927	58.4	15.9	14.6
2009	598	45.5	13.1	9.4
2010	659	46.7	14.1	10.3
2011	701	46.5	15.0	10.1
2012	669	51.5	12.9	9.6
2013	660	49.7	13.2	10.5
2014	674	48.5	13.8	10.5
2015	697	50.0	13.9	11.8
2016	756	53.0	14.2	13.5
2017	751	50.9	14.7	15.4
2018	764	48.0	15.9	18.1
2019	796	51.8	15.3	18
2020	828	51.6	16.0	19.6
2021	542	37.8	14.3	17.9
2022	540	38.5	14.0	19.1
2023	526	38.7	13.5	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oak Ridge Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	575	47.8	12.0	8.5
2005	644	49.0	13.1	13.5
2006	681	52.4	13.0	10.6
2007	784	53.8	14.6	11.2
2008	927	58.4	15.9	14.6
2009	598	45.5	13.1	9.4
2010	659	46.7	14.1	10.3
2011	701	46.5	15.0	10.1
2012	669	51.5	12.9	9.6
2013	660	49.7	13.2	10.5
2014	674	48.5	13.8	10.5
2015	697	50.0	13.9	11.8
2016	756	53.0	14.2	13.5
2017	751	50.9	14.7	15.4
2018	764	48.0	15.9	18.1
2019	796	51.8	15.3	18
2020	828	51.6	16.0	19.6
2021	542	37.8	14.3	17.9
2022	540	38.5	14.0	19.1
2023	526	38.7	13.5	18.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Oak Ridge Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$282 (2.2%)	$12,430 (97.8%)	$12,711

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oak Ridge Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 14^th of 342 Middle schools	Ranks 40^th of 334 Middle schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge Middle School)	86.7	87.1	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)	85.8	83.8	2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.9	74.2	4.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge Middle School)	82.3	82.4	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)	81.8	82.1	0.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	70.1	68.9	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Oak Ridge Middle School)	84.5	86.6	2.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Linn-Mar Community School District)	85.8	85.1	0.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	69.5	76	6.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Oak Ridge Middle School)	90.8	81.9	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Linn-Mar Community School District)	89.6	80.7	8.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.8	72	0.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	796	526	33.9%
African American	40	31	22.5%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	81	60	25.9%
Hispanic	43	27	37.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	588	387	34.2%
Two or More Races	40	19	52.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	18%	18.3%	0.3%

Schools Near Oak Ridge Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)				ISASP Mathematics (2024)				ISASP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Oak Ridge Middle School	Public	7-8	4901 Alburnett Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3410	526	39	13.5	18.3%	387 (73.6%)	31 (5.9%)	27 (5.1%)	60 (11.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.6%)	72.9	72^nd of 337 public middle schools	78.6%		79.6	40^th of 334 public middle schools	88.0%	32			87.8	86.4			79.1	80.4		73.5	$12,711	$282	$12,430
Hazel Point Intermediate School	Public	5-6	453 Echo Hill Road	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3001	540	38	14.1	20.2%	378 (70.0%)	30 (5.6%)	37 (6.9%)	70 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	22 (4.1%)								(n/a)	84.8	90.0			84.8	83.8			74.0
Excelsior Middle School	Public	7-8	3555 N 10th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3130	617	46	13.2	27.6%	508 (82.3%)	28 (4.5%)	29 (4.7%)	13 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (6.3%)	75.4	62^nd of 337 public middle schools	81.6%		71.8	75^th of 334 public middle schools	77.5%	13			86.5	86.6			82.3	83.1		74.4	$13,096	$300	$12,796
Boulder Peak Intermediate School	Public	5-6	3920 35th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3001	586	39	14.8	27.6%	471 (80.4%)	31 (5.3%)	29 (4.9%)	17 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.3%)								(n/a)	69.4	84.8			70.0	82.1			58.8
Vernon Middle School	Public	5-8	1350 4th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 377-9401	668	43	15.6	39.7%	548 (82.0%)	32 (4.8%)	38 (5.7%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (6.6%)	54.2	177^th of 337 public middle schools	47.5%		37.4	237^th of 334 public middle schools	29.0%	60	73.6	77.4	76.5	82.8	76.8	76.8	72.1	66.7	55.2	72.4	$11,914	$388	$11,527
Harding Middle School	Public	6-8	4801 Golf ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2254	713	46	15.3	42.9%	472 (66.2%)	74 (10.4%)	66 (9.3%)	19 (2.7%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	73 (10.2%)	53.8	178^th of 337 public middle schools	47.2%		60.6	140^th of 334 public middle schools	58.1%	38		66.7	82.0	83.7		74.6	71.6	81.4		62.9	$14,559	$562	$13,997
Franklin Middle School	Public	6-8	300 20th ST NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2452	537	33	16.4	55.7%	322 (60.0%)	107 (19.9%)	28 (5.2%)	7 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (12.5%)	18	298^th of 337 public middle schools	11.6%		16.7	296^th of 334 public middle schools	11.4%	2		63.2	55.7	63.0		45.1	60.1	63.8		63.8	$15,204	$665	$14,539
Alburnett Middle School	Public	6-8	131 Roosevelt Street	Alburnett	52202	Linn County	Alburnett Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 842-2263	188	10	18.8	18.1%	174 (92.6%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.7%)	84.5	23^rd of 337 public middle schools	93.2%		45.5	208^th of 334 public middle schools	37.7%	185		87.5	93.9	95.8		98.0	81.6	87.3		74.6	$9,936	$76	$9,860
McKinley STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	620 10th ST SE	Cedar Rapids	52403	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 558-2348	448	32	14.0	52.2%	254 (56.7%)	101 (22.5%)	36 (8.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.6%)	14.6	308^th of 337 public middle schools	8.6%		20.8	289^th of 334 public middle schools	13.5%	19		70.7	64.2	67.8		48.0	48.6	53.0		54.3	$16,456	$251	$16,204
Cedar Rapids Virtual Academy Middle	Public, Virtual	6-8	2500 Egewood Rd	Cedar Rapids	52405	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(319) 558-3427	47	3	15.6	63.8%	28 (59.6%)	8 (17.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (12.8%)	4.6	322^nd of 337 public middle schools	4.5%		0.9	330^th of 334 public middle schools	1.2%	8				65.0				33.3		30.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Oak Ridge Middle School

What high school do graduates of Oak Ridge Middle School attend?

Students who attend Oak Ridge Middle School usually go on to attend Linn-Mar High School

What district is Oak Ridge Middle School in?

Linn-Mar Community School District

Is Oak Ridge Middle School a good school?

Oak Ridge Middle School ranks 72^nd of 337 Iowa middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Oak Ridge Middle School?

Students at Oak Ridge Middle School are 74% White, 11% Asian, 6% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Oak Ridge Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 526 students attended Oak Ridge Middle School.

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