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#1204 of 1,823 schools in IN
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
Middle School · Marion Community Schools · Marion, IN
A Marion Community Schools middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.
720 N Miller Ave, Marion, IN 46952
- Math 21% vs IN 41% (2025)
- Reading 20% vs IN 41% (2025)
- 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd score 20% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2025 ILEARN proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. IN average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 44 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 35 test records from IN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 18Car-Dependent
- Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,212/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marion), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$53,481
Median home value
$129,000
Median rent
$785/mo
College educated
24.9%
Homeownership
68.7%
Poverty rate
15.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 46952; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Marion Community Schools
- Schools in district
- 9
- Rank in district
- #5 of 7
- District spending per student
- $14,334NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 30.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd is listed in Marion Community Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd is a public middle school in Marion, IN, part of Marion Community Schools, serving approximately 510 students in grades 5th-6th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,204 of 1,823 schools in IN. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd
What grades does Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd serve?
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd serves students in grades 5th through 6th.
How many students attend Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
The student-teacher ratio at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd rank in IN?
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd ranks #1,204 of 1,823 schools in IN.
What is Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd's MySchoolScout rating?
Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 41% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd a charter school?
No, Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd a Title I school?
No, Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd?
74.9% of students at Justice Thurgood Marshall Intrmd qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 5th – 6th
- Enrollment
- 510
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 37
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Town
- County
- Grant County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 11.8%
- Phone
- (765) 664-0507
- Area population (ZIP 46952)
- 17,825
- Area average commute
- 19.9 min
- Area median age
- 42.1
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 ILEARN · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 ILEARN. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 46952; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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