East Marion Junior High School (Closed 2006)

527 East Marion School Road
Columbia, MS 39429

East Marion Junior High School serves 194 students in grades 7-8.

Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	East Marion Junior High School
7	96
8	98

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Total Students

194 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	East Marion Junior High School
2024	194
2023	194
2022	194
2021	194
2020	194
2019	194
2018	194
2017	194
2016	194
2015	194
2005	194
2004	194
2003	181
2002	176
2001	174

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	East Marion Junior High School
2005	14
2004	20
2003	21
2002	12
2001	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (MS)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2001-2005)
Year	East Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	10:1	16:1	13:1
2003	9:1	17:1	13:1
2002	15:1	17:1	16:1
2001	12:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	East Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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Black

63%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	East Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2024	63%	47%
2023	63%	47%	41%
2022	63%	47%	42%
2021	63%	48%	40%
2020	63%	48%	40%
2019	63%	48%	40%
2018	64%	49%	43%
2017	64%	49%	43%
2016	64%	49%	43%
2015	64%	49%	44%
2005	63%	51%	45%
2004	67%	51%	45%
2003	62%	51%	47%
2002	56%	51%	47%
2001	59%	51%	47%

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White

36%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	East Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2024	36%	42%
2023	36%	42%	55%
2022	36%	43%	55%
2021	36%	43%	57%
2020	36%	44%	57%
2019	36%	44%	57%
2018	36%	43%	56%
2017	36%	43%	56%
2016	36%	45%	56%
2015	36%	46%	55%
2005	36%	47%	54%
2004	32%	46%	54%
2003	37%	46%	53%
2002	43%	46%	53%
2001	40%	46%	53%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.48

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	East Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2024	0.48	0.60
2023	0.48	0.60	0.53
2022	0.48	0.60	0.53
2021	0.48	0.59	0.53
2020	0.48	0.58	0.51
2019	0.48	0.58	0.51
2018	0.47	0.58	0.51
2017	0.47	0.58	0.51
2016	0.47	0.56	0.50
2015	0.47	0.55	0.50
2005	0.48	0.52	0.51
2004	0.45	0.53	0.51
2003	0.48	0.53	0.51
2002	0.51	0.53	0.51
2001	0.50	0.53	0.50

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Eligible for

84%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)
Year	East Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2024	84%	68%
2023	84%	74%	96%
2022	84%	100%	96%
2021	84%	100%	95%
2020	84%	68%	80%
2019	84%	68%	80%
2018	83%	70%	83%
2017	83%	70%	83%
2016	83%	70%	81%
2015	83%	67%	77%
2005	84%	56%	72%
2004	83%	56%	73%
2003	72%	57%	73%
2002	76%	57%	75%
2001	72%	55%	72%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)
Year	East Marion Junior High School	Mississippi	Marion County School District
2024	10%	6%
2023	10%	26%	2%
2020	10%	6%	8%
2019	10%	6%	8%
2018	9%	6%	7%
2017	9%	6%	7%
2016	9%	5%	7%
2015	9%	7%	9%
2005	10%	8%	11%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	12%	8%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Marion County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend East Marion Junior High School?

194 students attend East Marion Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of East Marion Junior High School students are Black, 36% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does East Marion Junior High School offer ?

East Marion Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is East Marion Junior High School part of?

East Marion Junior High School is part of Marion County School District.

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