Mississinewa High School vs. Marion High School
Should you attend Mississinewa High School or Marion 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
Top Rankings
Mississinewa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 790 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 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,052 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 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
790 students
1,052 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1424 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1512 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
16%


Graduation Rate
97%
84%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
178
259
Grade 10 Students
196
256
Grade 11 Students
218
284
Grade 12 Students
191
246
Ungraded Students
7
7
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
8%
16%


% Black
3%
20%


% White
82%
48%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
15%


Diversity Score
0.32
0.69


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%

