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Marion High School vs. Center Point-urbana High School

Should you attend Marion High School or Center Point-urbana High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Marion High School
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Center Point-urbana High School
145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
n/a
Overview
Serving 722 students in grades 9-12, Marion High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 463 students in grades 9-12, Center Point-urbana High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
722 students
463 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center Point-urbana High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#440 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
#383 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Center Point-urbana High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 50% in IA)
71%
(Top 50% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Point-urbana 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 2021-22 school year data.
77%
(Top 30% in IA)
80%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Point-urbana 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 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 30% in IA)
70-74%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in IA)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Marion High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Center Point-urbana High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Marion High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Center Point-urbana High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
195
110
Grade 10 Students
176
117
Grade 11 Students
168
125
Grade 12 Students
183
111

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Center Point-urbana High School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marion High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
84%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marion High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.29
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Marion High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Center Point-urbana High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Marion 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Point-urbana 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
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Point-urbana 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.
 
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