Marion Jr High School

www.marionunit2.org

742 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Marion Junior High School, located at 1609 W. Main St. in Marion, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for the local community. As a middle school facility within the Marion Community Unit School District 2, the school is dedicated to bridging the academic and social development gap between elementary school and high school. It offers a structured environment designed to support students during their early adolescent years, focusing on core curriculum standards while providing opportunities for extracurricular involvement.

The school is well-integrated into the Marion community, reflecting the district’s commitment to fostering a supportive learning atmosphere for its diverse student body. By emphasizing both academic rigor and character development, Marion Junior High School aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education. The facility serves as a central point for the district's middle-level programming, providing resources and staff dedicated to helping students navigate the transition toward their future academic goals.

742

Total Students

48.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Marion Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	541
Hispanic	55
Black	75
Asian	6
Two or More	63
American Indian	2

White
541 (72.9%)
Black
75 (10.1%)
Two or More
63 (8.5%)
Hispanic
55 (7.4%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marion CUSD 2
Phone:	(618)997-1317
Website:	http://www.marionunit2.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	742
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 250

Grade 7 237

Grade 8 255