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 667 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 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,613 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
9-12
Total Students
667 students
1,613 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
101 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1


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
325
-
Grade 6 Students
342
-
Grade 9 Students
-
418
Grade 10 Students
-
442
Grade 11 Students
-
383
Grade 12 Students
-
370
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
7%
5%


% Hispanic
52%
57%


% Black
4%
3%


% White
30%
31%


% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
5%
2%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.58


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
55%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
17%

