Lenihan Intermediate School vs. Marshalltown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lenihan Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marshalltown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 700 students in grades 5-6, Lenihan Intermediate 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 51% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,582 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 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
9-12
Total Students
700 students
1,582 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1129 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1058 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Graduation Rate
n/a
81%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
356
-
Grade 6 Students
344
-
Grade 9 Students
-
437
Grade 10 Students
-
391
Grade 11 Students
-
370
Grade 12 Students
-
384
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
52%
56%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
30%
32%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
10%
