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Marion High School vs. Mississinewa High School

Should you attend Marion High School or Mississinewa 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
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Mississinewa High School
1 Indian Trl
Gas City, IN 46933
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Mississinewa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,050 students in grades 9-12, Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 796 students in grades 9-12, Mississinewa High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,050 students
796 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mississinewa High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1512 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
#1424 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 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 Mississinewa High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
11%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
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 Indiana 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 Mississinewa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
30-34%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
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 Indiana 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 Mississinewa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
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 Indiana 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 Mississinewa High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in IN)
97%
(Top 5% in IN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Marion High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Mississinewa High School and public school graduation rate of Indiana 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 Mississinewa High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
263
205
Grade 10 Students
294
222
Grade 11 Students
253
204
Grade 12 Students
231
160
Ungraded Students
9
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marion High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mississinewa High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mississinewa High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mississinewa High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
83%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mississinewa High School and the percentage of White public school students in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
8%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mississinewa High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.30
This chart displays the diversity score of Marion High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Mississinewa High School and the public school average diversity score of Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
56%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississinewa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
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 Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississinewa High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Indiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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