Vernon Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Marion Independent School District
1350 4th Avenue, Marion, IA 52302 · (319) 377-9401
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Academic performance
Math proficiency66%
State average 64.2%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 67.8%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
587Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
38%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5137
Grade 6132
Grade 7168
Grade 8150
Students
White · 80%470
Two or more races · 7%40
Hispanic · 6%38
Black · 5%31
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Asian · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
695’20
671’21
668’22
621’23
587’24
Location
1350 4th Avenue Marion
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.