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Marion High School vs. Johnston City High School

Should you attend Marion High School or Johnston City 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
1501 S Carbon St
Marion, IL 62959
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Johnston City High School
1500 Jefferson Ave
Johnston City, IL 62951
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)

Johnston City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,159 students in grades 9-12, Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 337 students in grades 9-12, Johnston City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,159 students
337 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
26 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1825 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Marion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Johnston City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
30%
(Top 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
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 Illinois 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 Johnston City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
(Top 30% in IL)
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
78%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
75-79%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Marion High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Johnston City High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois 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 Johnston City High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
311
99
Grade 10 Students
315
92
Grade 11 Students
260
75
Grade 12 Students
273
71

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Johnston City High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Johnston City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Johnston City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Johnston City High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.26
This chart displays the diversity score of Marion High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Johnston City High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
40%
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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Johnston City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
(15-16 School Year Data)
12%
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 Illinois by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Johnston City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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