Summary:
The 46953 zip code area is home to 5 schools across two different school districts - Marion Community Schools and Eastbrook Community School Corp. The schools include 1 elementary school, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, serving students from a range of socioeconomic and racial backgrounds.
The standout schools in this area are Eastbrook High School and Eastbrook Middle School, both of which have earned 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger and rank among the top schools in Indiana. Eastbrook High School boasts a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.9% and low chronic absenteeism of 15.8%, while also performing well academically with over 50% of 11th graders proficient in SAT Reading/Writing and 23% in SAT Math. Eastbrook Middle School also excels, with 50% of students proficient in ILEARN English Language Arts and 44% in ILEARN Math.
In contrast, the Marion High School and John L McCulloch Junior High schools in the Marion Community Schools district face greater challenges, with lower graduation rates, higher chronic absenteeism, and weaker academic performance on state assessments. These disparities may be linked to the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at the Marion schools, indicating significant economic disadvantage in those communities.
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