The top reported proficiency rate is 31% in English language arts. The lowest is 22% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on North Marion Intermediate School
North Marion Intermediate School serves grades three through five in the Aurora area as part of the North Marion School District. It is a regular public school, not a charter, and the data does not indicate whether it receives Title I funding. The school's enrollment is moderate and includes students from the broader North Marion community, with the district's four schools described as being within walking distance of each other on what appears to be a shared campus complex separate from Aurora's historic downtown.
The student body is diverse, with a notable mix of backgrounds. A substantial share of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment reflects a predominantly Hispanic and white population, with smaller shares of students identifying as two or more races, Asian, or American Indian or Alaska Native. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the reporting.
State assessment results from a recent testing cycle show that proficiency rates in both math and English language arts are below what many families would hope for, and they fell below the midpoint when compared with other schools across Marion County. In English language arts, proficiency was lowest in fourth grade and highest in fifth grade. In math, proficiency rates declined across the three tested grades, with the lowest rate in fifth grade. Science results for fifth graders also showed a modest share of students meeting the bar. The overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades placed the school in the bottom quartile relative to districts in Marion County. A parent may want to ask the school about the specific supports in place for students who are not yet meeting benchmarks. Only a single year of data was available, so there is no trend to evaluate.
Because the school serves only grades three through five, there is no graduation rate to report. Chronic absenteeism data was also missing.
Aurora itself is a small historic town that blends residential life with a commercial core built around antique shopping and heritage tourism. The town's compact center, with its National Historic District and the Old Aurora Colony Museum, offers a walkable main street, though it sits along a state highway that carries through traffic. The surrounding area is rural farmland, orchards, and wineries. Major employers include Life Flight Network and Columbia Helicopters, both based at the nearby Aurora State Airport. The population has grown steadily in recent decades, but the town remains very small in land area, and no major new housing developments were identified in publicly reported sources, suggesting growth has been incremental.
No recent district-level changes, such as bond measures, boundary shifts, or program overhauls, were found within a four-year window. The district did not have publicly reported strategic priorities or other parent-relevant developments in the information reviewed.
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