North Marion Middle School

20246 Grim Rd NE
Aurora, OR 97002

www.nmarion.k12.or.us

385 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

North Marion Middle School, located in Aurora, Oregon, serves as a key educational hub within the North Marion School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school, focusing on the academic, social, and emotional development of students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

Beyond core academics, North Marion Middle School integrates extracurricular opportunities and community involvement into its culture to help students explore their interests and build school spirit. Its location on Grim Road places it in the heart of the North Marion community, and the school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with families to ensure student success. For more specific information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district updates, the school maintains a dedicated website at http://www.nmarion.k12.or.us.

385

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North Marion Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	147
Hispanic	213
Black	1
Asian	2
Two or More	18
Pacific Islander	3

Hispanic
213 (55.5 %)
White
147 (38.3 %)
Two or More
18 (4.7 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.8 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)
Black
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	North Marion SD 15
Phone:	(503)678-7118
Website:	http://www.nmarion.k12.or.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	385
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 130

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 122