Marshalltown High School vs. East Marshall Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshalltown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Marshall Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Marshalltown High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 217 students in grades 9-12, East Marshall Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,629 students
217 students
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
18 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1070 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#706 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
83%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
387
46
Grade 10 Students
420
50
Grade 11 Students
435
58
Grade 12 Students
387
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
58%
6%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
31%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
9%