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7%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
20%
High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
55%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Marion school information

Index Marion North Carolina National
Average Test Scores45%43%48%
Student/Teacher ratio15:115:116:1
Total public schools91,89579,221
Total private schools451024,874
Total post-secondary schools11837,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Marion are 7% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 9 public schools in Marion
  • 69.6% of people in Marion have completed 8th grade
  • 66.1% of people in Marion have completed high school
  • 13.5% of people in Marion have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Marion

      Index Marion North Carolina National
      Completed 8th grade69.6%83.4%84.3%
      Completed high school66.1%81.9%83.0%
      Completed some college39.7%59.9%59.4%
      Completed associate degree23.3%38.1%38.5%
      Completed bachelors13.5%29.0%30.3%
      Completed masters3.8%10.2%11.5%
      Completed professional degree0.8%2.9%3.3%
      Completed doctorate0.0%1.3%1.3%

      Marion, NC School Districts

      • McDowell County Schools

      There are a total of 9 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Marion. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marion, NC schools is 45%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Marion, NC, an average of 69.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 66.1% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Old Fort, NC74347%2.1%
      Marion, NC7,85345%7.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Ripley, TN7,85226%46.5%
      Campbell, OH7,84742%13.0%
      Jerseyville, IL7,86040%16.0%
      Bonner Springs, KS7,84627%44.1%
      Grand Ledge, MI7,86056%16.3%
      Marion, NC7,85345%7.1%
      Source: The Marion, NC education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.