Century Senior High School vs. John Marshall Senior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Century Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Marshall Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,722 students in grades 8-12, Century Senior High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,521 students in grades 8-12, John Marshall Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
8-12
8-12
Total Students
1,722 students
1,521 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#177 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1207 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
48%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
24%


Graduation Rate
90%
89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
437
382
Grade 10 Students
458
413
Grade 11 Students
414
375
Grade 12 Students
413
351
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Asian
10%
14%


% Hispanic
11%
9%


% Black
14%
21%


% White
58%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.70


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
36%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%

