Marion High School vs. Linn-mar High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Linn-mar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 720 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 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,222 students in grades 9-12, Linn-mar High School ranks in the bottom 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 68% (which is lower 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 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
720 students
2,222 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#440 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#697 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
63%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
186
552
Grade 10 Students
190
573
Grade 11 Students
175
551
Grade 12 Students
169
546
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
5%
6%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
83%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.31
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
