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For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,287 students in Marion, NC.

The top ranked public middle schools in Marion, NC are Foothills Community School, East Mcdowell Middle School and West Mcdowell Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Marion, NC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the North Carolina public middle school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 50% statewide average). Middle schools in Marion have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of North Carolina public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).