John L Mcculloch Junior High Sch
Marion, IN
PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
Federal accountability rating
Indiana Department of Education
Does Not Meet Expectations for 2024–25.
K–8
- E/La academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic achievement
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math academic progress
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- E/La closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Math closing gaps
- Does Not Meet Expectations
- Addressing chronic absenteeism
- Does Not Meet Expectations
| School year | Overall school rating |
|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2023–24 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
| 2024–25 | Does Not Meet Expectations |
Test scores
Indiana Department of Education · ILEARN
English language arts
430 students tested23.0% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency13
- At proficiency86
- Approaching proficiency175
- Below proficiency156
Math
429 students tested19.1% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency17
- At proficiency65
- Approaching proficiency113
- Below proficiency234
Biology
39 students tested48.7% at or above proficiency in 2025–26.
- Above proficiency6
- At proficiency13
- Approaching proficiency15
- Below proficiency5
| Measure | 2023–24 | 2024–25 | 2025–26 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students tested | 44 | 46 | 39 |
| Proficient | 59.1% | 37.0% | 48.7% |
ELA, math, and social studies cannot be compared with years before 2025–26.
Discipline
U.S. Department of Education
25.3% of students were suspended out of school at least once in 2023–24.
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 530 | 498 |
| Suspended out of school | 7.5% · 40 | 25.3% · 126 |
| Suspended in school | 4.5% · 24 | 27.1% · 135 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
Attendance
Indiana Department of Education
28.4% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total student count | 564 | 538 | 500 |
| Chronically absent | 33.0% · 186 | 34.2% · 184 | 28.4% · 142 |
Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.
School Profile
Location
Town, Distant
Enrollment
499 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Principal
James Bell
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.6%
White42.3%
Black or African American22.0%
Asian0.8%
Two or More Races16.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 180639001112
- District
- Marion Community Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 499 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39.5
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Indiana School Directory · Indiana Department of Education · 2026-06-08
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24
- Indiana Federal Accountability · Indiana Department of Education · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- Indiana ILEARN · Indiana Department of Education · 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26
- Indiana Chronic Absenteeism · Indiana Department of Education · 2024–25