WEST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL

(601)731-2076

www.marionk12.org/

355 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

WEST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Foxworth, MS. Administered by Marion County School District, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 355 enrolled students across grades 05 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 22.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 16:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 99.2% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 352 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 2 West Marion Street in Foxworth, MS 39483, WEST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL serves families zoned within the Marion County School District attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

355

Total Students

22.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

99.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WEST MARION MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	9
Black	85
Two or More	16

White
245 (69.0%)
Black
85 (23.9%)
Two or More
16 (4.5%)
Hispanic
9 (2.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	New
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Marion County School District
Phone:	(601)731-2076
Website:	http://www.marionk12.org/
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	355
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	352
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 5 83

Grade 6 77

Grade 7 86

Grade 8 109