John Marshall High School (Closed 2014)

180 Ridgeway Ave
Rochester, NY 14615
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 363 students in grades 9-12, John Marshall High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was higher than the New York state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the New York state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 95% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
363 students
This chart displays total students of John Marshall High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of John Marshall High School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NY)
(12-13)
40-59%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John Marshall High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in John Marshall High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Hispanic
14%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John Marshall High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
81%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in John Marshall High School and the percentage of Black public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
5%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in John Marshall High School and the percentage of White public school students in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John Marshall High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New York.
0.33
This chart displays the diversity score of John Marshall High School and the public school average diversity score of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
40-44%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of John Marshall High School and public school graduation rate of New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
53%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John Marshall High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New York by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of John Marshall High School?
The graduation rate of John Marshall High School is 40-44%, which is lower than the New York state average of 78%.
How many students attend John Marshall High School?
363 students attend John Marshall High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of John Marshall High School students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John Marshall High School?
John Marshall High School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does John Marshall High School offer ?
John Marshall High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is John Marshall High School part of?
John Marshall High School is part of Rochester City School District.

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