Vernon Middle School

Middle school·Grades 5-8 Marion, Iowa·52302
Score
50.2/100
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#119
Among 238 Iowa middle schools
#3
In Marion
Top 50%
In Iowa

Score 50.2/100: better than 50% of Iowa middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% proficient on state tests in Iowa, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Iowa schools.

English language arts
77%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 76%, better than 45% of them
573 students tested
Math
79%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 72%, better than 64% of them
573 students tested
Science
69%
Similar Iowa schools ≈ 70%, better than 42% of them
280 students tested
All Iowa schools (ELA / math)
74% / 71%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Iowa Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 5ISASP/DLM73.7133
English language artsGrade 6ISASP/DLM69.5131
English language artsGrade 7ISASP/DLM81.4161
English language artsGrade 8ISASP/DLM80.4148
MathGrade 5ISASP/DLM82.7133
MathGrade 6ISASP/DLM78.6131
MathGrade 7ISASP/DLM76.4161
MathGrade 8ISASP/DLM79.1148
ScienceGrade 5ISASP/DLM66.2133
ScienceGrade 8ISASP/DLM71.4147

School profile

Grades
5-8
Students
621
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
621
Typical middle school: 343
Free or reduced-price lunch
36%
Typical middle school: 40%

District and location

City
Linn County

Contact

Address
1350 4th Avenue
Marion, IA 52302
District website
Shared by several schools in the district

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Iowa. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Vernon Middle School at a glance

Vernon Middle School is a public middle school in Marion, Iowa, serving grades 5-8. It is part of Marion Independent School District. It has about 621 students (a typical Iowa middle school has 343). About 36% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 40% at a typical Iowa middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 77% in English language arts (similar schools: 76%) and 79% in math (similar schools: 72%) reached the state standard (% proficient). On our score, which compares it only with other Iowa middle schools, it scores 50.2 out of 100: better than 50% of them, ranking #119 of 238. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.