Marshalltown High School vs. West Marshall High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marshalltown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Attribute
Diversity
West Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
Serving 299 students in grades 9-12, West Marshall High School ranks in the top 20% 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 92% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,613 students
299 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
101 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1058 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#173 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
92%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
75-79%
Graduation Rate
81%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
418
69
Grade 10 Students
442
81
Grade 11 Students
383
82
Grade 12 Students
370
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
8%
% Black
3%
n/a
% White
31%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
4%
