Francis Marion Intermediate School

Q: Is Francis Marion Intermediate School a good school?

Francis Marion Intermediate School ranks 273 rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Francis Marion Intermediate School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-4 in the Marion Independent School District in Marion, Iowa, with a student population of 269 as of the 2022-2023 school year.

The school has consistently performed well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), with its 3rd grade students scoring 68% proficient or better in English Language Arts and 73.5% in Mathematics, outperforming the state averages. The 4th grade students also performed strongly, with 75.6% proficient or better in ELA and 78.8% in Math, exceeding the state averages. However, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 35.91% in 2020-2021 to 44.98% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students. The school has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.3 to 14.3 over the past three school years.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Marion Independent School District and the nearby Linn-Mar Community School District, Francis Marion Intermediate School generally performs on par or slightly better in academic achievement. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 209 out of 616 Iowa elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 273 out of 557 in 2023-2024, suggesting the need for continued improvement efforts.

Detail:

Public 3-4

2301 3rd Ave
Marion, IA 52302

(319) 373-4766

District: Marion Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
273^rd of 557 Iowa Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,179

Students who attend Francis Marion Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	Vernon Middle School
High:	Marion High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Two or more races:

8.8%

Hispanic:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Francis Marion Intermediate School ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.66. (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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), two or more races (8.8%), Hispanic (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Marion Intermediate School is 11.9, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Marion Independent School District! (See more...)

Compare Francis Marion Intermediate School employs 23.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Marion Intermediate School is $14,179. 1 elementary schools in the Marion Independent School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Francis Marion Intermediate School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Marion Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Independent School District 207^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Francis Marion Intermediate School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	55.09	332^nd	626	47.0%
2013	48.32	400^th	624	35.9%
2014	55.59	321^st	603	46.8%
2015	68.22	209^th	616	66.1%
2016	66.38	219^th	599	63.4%
2017	58.87	279^th	574	51.4%
2018	45.32	368^th	567	35.1%
2019	39.06	410^th	603	32.0%
2021	60.02	238^th	567	58.0%
2022	60.14	242^nd	574	57.8%
2023	62.88	218^th	565	61.4%
2024	57.66	273^rd	557	51.0%

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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 Francis Marion Intermediate School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1998	172	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	176
1999	124	8	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	135
2000	267	6	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	276
2001	285	3	4	3	4	n/a	n/a	299
2002	284	10	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	308
2003	284	10	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	308
2004	235	9	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	251
2005	243	17	6	6	3	n/a	n/a	275
2006	238	19	9	7	1	n/a	n/a	274
2007	244	12	4	6	1	n/a	n/a	267
2008	287	17	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	315
2009	275	14	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	301
2010	286	8	3	4	2	0	1	304
2011	274	7	6	4	2	0	4	297
2012	246	10	3	6	1	0	4	270
2013	260	12	3	11	3	0	11	300
2014	263	4	1	11	0	0	12	291
2015	272	9	1	9	0	0	21	312
2016	247	10	2	8	0	0	26	293
2017	249	15	1	13	0	0	21	299
2018	267	12	1	13	0	0	24	317
2019	278	9	0	12	0	0	23	322
2020	259	10	1	16	0	1	23	310
2021	238	16	1	17	0	1	25	298
2022	221	19	1	14	0	1	16	272
2023	214	15	0	19	0	1	20	269
2024	225	14	1	17	0	2	25	284

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 Francis Marion Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	176	8.5	20.7	17.6
1999	135	8.5	15.9	34.8
2000	276	20.1	13.7	22.8
2001	299	20.4	14.7	20.7
2002	308	23.3	13.2	21.8
2003	308	23.3	13.2	21.8
2004	251	19.2	13.1	23.5
2005	275	22.2	12.4	23.3
2006	274	22.2	12.3	20.8
2007	267	21.5	12.4	32.2
2008	315	24.6	12.8	30.8
2009	301	26.0	11.6	36.5
2010	304	24.4	12.4	38.5
2011	297	21.8	13.5	31.6
2012	270	17.2	15.6	26.3
2013	300	19.1	15.6	30
2014	291	19.7	14.7	32
2015	312	19.0	16.4	30.4
2016	293	20.0	14.6	30.4
2017	299	20.4	14.6	29.8
2018	317	20.9	15.1	31.5
2019	322	20.8	15.4	36.6
2020	310	19.9	15.5	38.1
2021	298	20.8	14.3	35.9
2022	272	21.8	12.4	35.3
2023	269	21.7	12.3	45
2024	284	23.8	11.9	46.1

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 Francis Marion Intermediate School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	176	8.5	20.7	17.6
1999	135	8.5	15.9	34.8
2000	276	20.1	13.7	22.8
2001	299	20.4	14.7	20.7
2002	308	23.3	13.2	21.8
2003	308	23.3	13.2	21.8
2004	251	19.2	13.1	23.5
2005	275	22.2	12.4	23.3
2006	274	22.2	12.3	20.8
2007	267	21.5	12.4	32.2
2008	315	24.6	12.8	30.8
2009	301	26.0	11.6	36.5
2010	304	24.4	12.4	38.5
2011	297	21.8	13.5	31.6
2012	270	17.2	15.6	26.3
2013	300	19.1	15.6	30
2014	291	19.7	14.7	32
2015	312	19.0	16.4	30.4
2016	293	20.0	14.6	30.4
2017	299	20.4	14.6	29.8
2018	317	20.9	15.1	31.5
2019	322	20.8	15.4	36.6
2020	310	19.9	15.5	38.1
2021	298	20.8	14.3	35.9
2022	272	21.8	12.4	35.3
2023	269	21.7	12.3	45
2024	284	23.8	11.9	46.1

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 Francis Marion Intermediate School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$100 (0.7%)	$14,080 (99.3%)	$14,179

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Marion Intermediate School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 410^th of 603 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th of 565 Elementary schools	29.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Francis Marion Intermediate School)	59	64.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Marion Independent School District)	59	64.2	5.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	65.3	66.3	1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Francis Marion Intermediate School)	68.3	78.4	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marion Independent School District)	68.3	78.4	10.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	71.7	75.3	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Francis Marion Intermediate School)	66	78.6	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Independent School District)	66	78.6	12.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	70.5	73.1	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Francis Marion Intermediate School)	68.6	84.1	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marion Independent School District)	68.6	84.1	15.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	72.5	72.9	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	322	269	16.5%
African American	9	15	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	12	19	58.3%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	278	214	23%
Two or More Races	23	20	13%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	36.6%	45%	8.3%

Schools Near Francis Marion Intermediate 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 3rd Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 3rd Grade	ISASP Mathematics 4th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Francis Marion Intermediate School	Public	3-4	2301 3rd Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 373-4766	284	24	11.9	46.1%	225 (79.2%)	14 (4.9%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	25 (8.8%)	57.7	273^rd of 557 public elementary schools	51.0%		62.9	218^th of 565 public elementary schools	61.4%	55	68.0	75.6		73.5	78.8			$14,179	$100	$14,080
Longfellow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	2900 8th Ave	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4691	297	20	14.5	37.7%	235 (79.1%)	20 (6.7%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.4%)								(n/a)								$15,444	$630	$14,815
Starry Elementary School	Public	K-2	700 S 15th Street	Marion	52302	Linn County	Marion Independent School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 377-4698	245	20	12.3	53.9%	192 (78.4%)	20 (8.2%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.8%)								(n/a)								$13,914	$720	$13,195
Wilkins Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2127 27th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3380	349	30	11.6	46.4%	274 (78.5%)	18 (5.2%)	19 (5.4%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.9%)	36.2	408^th of 557 public elementary schools	26.8%		50.3	325^th of 565 public elementary schools	42.5%	83	64.3	61.7		73.2	61.7			$13,799	$613	$13,186
Indian Creek Elementary School	Public	K-4	2900 Indian Creek Rd	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(319) 447-3270	376	26	14.4	17.3%	304 (80.9%)	14 (3.7%)	16 (4.3%)	14 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.4%)	77	90^th of 557 public elementary schools	83.8%		74.5	121^st of 565 public elementary schools	78.6%	31	73.2	87.8		82.9	85.4			$12,023	$439	$11,584
Novak Elementary School	Public	K-4	401 29th Avenue	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3300	365	31	11.9	25.8%	288 (78.9%)	25 (6.8%)	23 (6.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)	63.4	218^th of 557 public elementary schools	60.9%		56.1	275^th of 565 public elementary schools	51.3%	57	70.8	78.8		81.9	71.2			$13,619	$930	$12,689
Linn Grove Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2301 50th St	Marion	52302	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 730-3500	399	31	13.0	43.4%	280 (70.2%)	41 (10.3%)	32 (8.0%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.8%)	57.2	280^th of 557 public elementary schools	49.7%		50.6	320^th of 565 public elementary schools	43.4%	40	73.4	72.6		79.7	69.9			$13,263	$642	$12,621
Bowman Woods Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	151 Boyson Rd NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Linn-Mar Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 447-3240	432	31	13.9	27.3%	311 (72.0%)	22 (5.1%)	31 (7.2%)	31 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.3%)	66.4	187^th of 557 public elementary schools	66.4%		71.2	152^nd of 565 public elementary schools	73.1%	35	70.1	85.7		74.6	79.2			$12,115	$552	$11,563
Kenwood Leadership Academy School	Public	PK, KG-5	3700 E Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-1465	403	29	13.8	71.2%	195 (48.4%)	97 (24.1%)	36 (8.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	70 (17.4%)	25.7	456^th of 557 public elementary schools	18.1%		43.6	374^th of 565 public elementary schools	33.8%	82	56.0	66.1	60.0	68.0	57.1	52.0	48.0	$15,281	$897	$14,383
Arthur Elementary School	Public	K-5	2630 B Ave NE	Cedar Rapids	52402	Linn County	Cedar Rapids Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(319) 558-2264	229	16	14.3	70.3%	129 (56.3%)	37 (16.2%)	20 (8.7%)	6 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	34 (14.8%)	40	385^th of 557 public elementary schools	30.9%		36.1	426^th of 565 public elementary schools	24.6%	41	65.7	67.9	66.7	74.3	75.0	55.6	47.2	$14,343	$554	$13,790

Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Marion Intermediate School

Is Francis Marion Intermediate School a good school?

Francis Marion Intermediate School ranks 273^rd of 557 Iowa elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Francis Marion Intermediate School in?

Marion Independent School District

What schools do graduates of Francis Marion Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Francis Marion Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Vernon Middle School
High : Marion High School

What is the racial makeup of Francis Marion Intermediate School?

Students at Francis Marion Intermediate School are 79% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American.

How many students attend Francis Marion Intermediate School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Francis Marion Intermediate School.

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