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Marshall School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 987 students in Marshall School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Marshall School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Marshall High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
2,641 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marshall School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 63% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#395 out of 866 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.54
# American Indian Students
10 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
22 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
217 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
324 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
12%
17%
# White Students
1,895 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
72%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
173 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
212
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
178
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
175
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
181
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
193
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
173
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
241
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
244
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
231
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,973 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,541 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,973
$18,370
Spending / Student
$13,541
$17,559
Best Marshall School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marshall High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 N Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Marshall, MI 49068
(269) 781-1252
Grades: 9-12
| 733 students
Rank: #22.
Marshall Opportunity High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 E Watson St
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-7549
Albion, MI 49224
(517) 629-7549
Grades: 9-12
| 142 students
Rank: n/an/a
Michigan Youth Challenge Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5500 Armstrong Rd
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Battle Creek, MI 49037
(269) 781-1250
Grades: 9-12
| 112 students
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