Laurens-marathon High School (Closed 2018)

300 W Garfield
Laurens, IA 50554
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 61 students in grades 9-12, Laurens-marathon 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 was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 77%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 75%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 was higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
61 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(16-17)
≥50%
77%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Laurens-marathon High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Laurens-marathon High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
88%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
2%
1%
Two or more races
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Laurens-marathon High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Iowa.
0.22
This chart displays the diversity score of Laurens-marathon High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(16-17)
≥50%
89%
This chart displays graduation rate of Laurens-marathon High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2016-17 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Laurens-marathon High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 77% IA state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 75% IA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Laurens-marathon High School?
The graduation rate of Laurens-marathon High School is 50%, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 89%.
How many students attend Laurens-marathon High School?
61 students attend Laurens-marathon High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Laurens-marathon High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Laurens-marathon High School?
Laurens-marathon High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Iowa state average of 14:1.
What grades does Laurens-marathon High School offer ?
Laurens-marathon High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Laurens-marathon High School part of?
Laurens-marathon High School is part of Laurens-Marathon Community School District.

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