Best Marion Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,165 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 49% (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 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the North Carolina public middle school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).