North Marion Middle School

Summary:

North Marion Middle School is a public middle school in Aurora, Oregon, serving 385 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the North Marion School District 15, which is ranked 128 out of 140 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively low student-to-teacher ratio, North Marion Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Oregon middle schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics that are significantly below the state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's ELA proficiency rates ranged from 22.4% to 36.9%, compared to the state average of 40.6% to 43.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 7.5% to 18.6%, compared to the state average of 26.4% to 30.5%. Nearby schools like Molalla River Middle School, Mt. Angel Middle School, and Sherwood Middle School all have significantly higher proficiency rates in these core subjects.

The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its higher percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, with 52.47% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023. Additionally, North Marion Middle School has a more diverse student population, with higher percentages of Hispanic and multi-racial students compared to nearby schools. Despite the higher per-student spending at North Marion Middle School, the academic performance remains significantly lower than its peers, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively utilized or targeted to address the specific needs of the student population. Targeted interventions, data-driven decision-making, and a focus on improving instructional practices may be necessary to help the school address these persistent challenges and improve student learning outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 20246 Grim Rd NE
       Aurora, OR  97002-9496


(503) 678-7118

District: North Marion School District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
309th of 371 Oregon Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,656 Help


Students who attend North Marion Middle School usually attend:

High:    North Marion High School

Feeder schools for North Marion Middle School:

Elementary:    North Marion Intermediate School
    North Marion Primary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.3 Help
Number of students:  385

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.3%
White:
38.2%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  52.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Marion Middle School ranks worse than 83.3% of middle schools in Oregon. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.04. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.3%), White (38.2%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 52.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Marion Middle School is 18.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Marion Middle School is $18,656.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Marion Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Marion Middle School 309th of 371 Oregon public middle schools. (See North Marion Middle School in the ranking list.)

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North Marion School District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks North Marion School District 15 128th of 140 Oregon school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Marion Middle School

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Rank History for all students at North Marion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 21.21 233rd 270 13.7%
2005 24.33 225th 271 17.0%
2006 35.12 209th 285 26.7%
2007 48.83 163rd 295 44.7%
2008 45.13 180th 315 42.9%
2009 32.22 243rd 323 24.8%
2010 37.68 233rd 343 32.1%
2011 25.01 306th 357 14.3%
2012 37.76 285th 395 27.8%
2013 19.98 331st 377 12.2%
2014 19.89 333rd 382 12.8%
2015 24.11 308th 381 19.2%
2016 29.91 293rd 383 23.5%
2017 21.22 315th 382 17.5%
2018 30.12 287th 384 25.3%
2019 18.89 326th 379 14.0%
2022 15.37 329th 367 10.4%
2023 22.08 307th 380 19.2%
2024 20.04 309th 371 16.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Marion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.62 108th 137 21.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Marion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.78 120th 206 41.7%
2019 28.78 116th 156 25.6%
2022 35.55 88th 143 38.5%
2023 35.94 92nd 150 38.7%
2024 38.31 89th 153 41.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Marion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.88 287th 325 11.7%
2019 18.32 259th 282 8.2%
2022 15.37 326th 364 10.4%
2023 21.77 257th 312 17.6%
2024 28.84 186th 244 23.8%
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Rank History for Female students at North Marion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.43 253rd 342 26.0%
2019 18.56 245th 277 11.6%
2022 18.37 268th 310 13.5%
2023 16.84 287th 323 11.1%
2024 18.66 275th 313 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at North Marion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 261st 341 23.5%
2019 19.98 254th 291 12.7%
2022 16.13 281st 312 9.9%
2023 28.28 240th 318 24.5%
2024 24.30 260th 323 19.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Marion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.61 182nd 210 13.3%
2019 18.97 176th 191 7.9%
2022 30.07 139th 194 28.4%
2023 33.35 139th 201 30.8%
2024 29.50 142nd 196 27.6%
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Rank History for White students at North Marion Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.50 169th 357 52.7%
2019 34.02 239th 344 30.5%
2022 15.15 320th 355 9.9%
2023 32.57 240th 360 33.3%
2024 33.75 227th 349 35.0%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Oregon Department of Education

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Enrollment information for North Marion Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 380 2 3 52 1 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 345 2 2 55 2 n/a n/a 0 406
1990 319 1 2 84 2 n/a n/a 0 408
1991 339 2 6 74 0 n/a n/a 0 421
1992 350 3 1 71 1 n/a n/a 0 426
1993 381 3 1 79 1 n/a n/a 0 465
1994 391 0 1 94 1 n/a n/a 0 487
1995 423 2 7 98 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1996 423 2 7 98 2 n/a n/a 0 532
1997 427 4 4 105 1 n/a n/a 0 541
1998 407 5 9 93 3 n/a n/a 0 517
1999 426 4 8 101 7 n/a n/a 0 546
2000 304 3 6 90 4 n/a n/a 0 407
2001 308 2 6 92 5 n/a n/a 0 413
2002 288 5 6 108 7 n/a n/a 4 418
2003 288 5 6 108 7 n/a n/a 4 418
2004 300 6 8 114 10 n/a n/a 1 439
2005 1 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 4
2006 293 3 3 132 4 n/a n/a 0 435
2007 283 2 8 150 6 n/a n/a 6 455
2008 272 3 7 149 7 n/a n/a 2 440
2009 263 3 6 173 12 n/a n/a 0 457
2010 255 2 3 190 13 n/a n/a 1 464
2011 247 3 2 204 6 2 12 0 476
2012 233 2 4 193 2 1 15 0 450
2013 227 4 6 189 1 0 14 0 441
2014 222 4 7 205 0 1 9 0 448
2015 228 1 7 219 2 1 7 0 465
2016 225 0 5 218 3 1 10 0 462
2017 257 0 2 158 34 1 19 0 471
2018 232 0 2 225 2 1 25 0 487
2019 220 0 4 240 1 0 17 0 482
2020 210 0 3 239 0 0 18 0 470
2021 162 0 2 230 1 1 12 0 408
2022 164 2 1 221 0 3 13 0 404
2023 147 1 2 213 0 3 18 1 385

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 North Marion Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 23.9 18.3 32.9
1989 406 23.7 17.1 23.9
1990 408 24.8 16.4 37
1991 421 24.7 17.0 26.6
1992 426 21.5 19.8 27
1993 465 28.4 16.4 29.7
1994 487 27.5 17.7 29.2
1995 532 27.7 19.2 33.8
1996 532 27.7 19.2 33.8
1997 541 30.5 17.7 37.5
1998 517 30.0 17.2 28.2
1999 546 30.5 17.9 54.4
2000 407 26.0 15.7 76.7
2001 413 23.5 17.6 43.6
2002 418 23.5 17.8 55.3
2003 418 23.5 17.8 55.3
2004 439 21.0 20.9 51.1
2005 4 21.0 0.2 25
2006 435 22.0 19.8 53.3
2007 455 25.0 18.2 54.8
2008 440 26.0 16.9 61.4
2009 457 29.5 15.5 65.9
2010 464 27.5 16.8 68
2011 476 25.5 18.6 68.9
2012 450 23.5 19.1 73.1
2013 441 24.0 18.3 68.9
2014 448 23.5 19.0 63.6
2015 465 24.0 19.3 60
2016 462 25.0 18.4 57.1
2017 471 26.0 18.1 57.5
2018 487 26.0 18.7 56.7
2019 482 26.0 18.4 58.5
2020 470 25.8 18.1 64.9
2021 408 24.0 17.0 n/a
2022 404 24.5 16.4 n/a
2023 385 21.0 18.3 52.5

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 North Marion Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 23.9 18.3 32.9
1989 406 23.7 17.1 23.9
1990 408 24.8 16.4 37
1991 421 24.7 17.0 26.6
1992 426 21.5 19.8 27
1993 465 28.4 16.4 29.7
1994 487 27.5 17.7 29.2
1995 532 27.7 19.2 33.8
1996 532 27.7 19.2 33.8
1997 541 30.5 17.7 37.5
1998 517 30.0 17.2 28.2
1999 546 30.5 17.9 54.4
2000 407 26.0 15.7 76.7
2001 413 23.5 17.6 43.6
2002 418 23.5 17.8 55.3
2003 418 23.5 17.8 55.3
2004 439 21.0 20.9 51.1
2005 4 21.0 0.2 25
2006 435 22.0 19.8 53.3
2007 455 25.0 18.2 54.8
2008 440 26.0 16.9 61.4
2009 457 29.5 15.5 65.9
2010 464 27.5 16.8 68
2011 476 25.5 18.6 68.9
2012 450 23.5 19.1 73.1
2013 441 24.0 18.3 68.9
2014 448 23.5 19.0 63.6
2015 465 24.0 19.3 60
2016 462 25.0 18.4 57.1
2017 471 26.0 18.1 57.5
2018 487 26.0 18.7 56.7
2019 482 26.0 18.4 58.5
2020 470 25.8 18.1 64.9
2021 408 24.0 17.0 n/a
2022 404 24.5 16.4 n/a
2023 385 21.0 18.3 52.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Marion Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,391
2020 n/a n/a $12,939
2021 n/a n/a $14,230
2022 $456 (1.8%) $24,493 (98.2%) $24,949
2023 $632 (3.4%) $18,024 (96.6%) $18,656

Data source: Oregon Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Marion Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 326th of 379 Middle schoolsRanks 307th of 380 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Marion Middle School)33.836.8
 3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (North Marion School District 15)32.936.8
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)51.541
 10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Marion Middle School)2216.1
 5.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Marion School District 15)21.416.1
 5.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.128.1
 9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (North Marion Middle School)43.328.8
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (North Marion School District 15)4228.6
 13.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)54.943.8
 11.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Marion Middle School)26.416.5
 9.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Marion School District 15)25.616.4
 9.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)40.129.6
 10.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (North Marion Middle School)41.530.4
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (North Marion School District 15)40.130.2
 9.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)53.241.9
 11.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Marion Middle School)19.718.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Marion School District 15)1918.3
 0.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)38.325.5
 12.8%
8th Grade Science (North Marion Middle School)20.47.8
 12.6%
   8th Grade Science (North Marion School District 15)19.97.8
 12.1%
   8th Grade Science (Oregon)37.526
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482385
 20.1%
African American01
American Indian10
 100%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic240213
 11.3%
Pacific Islander03
White220147
 33.2%
Two or More Races1718
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%52.5%
 6%


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Students who attend North Marion Middle School usually go on to attend North Marion High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 385 students attended North Marion Middle School.

North Marion Middle School ranks in the bottom 16.7% of Oregon middle schools.

Students at North Marion Middle School are 55% Hispanic, 38% White, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Oregon Department of Education.

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