John Marshall Senior High School (Ranked Bottom 50%)

1510 14th St Nw
Rochester, MN 55901

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John Marshall High School is located in Rochester, Minnesota, United States and is part of Independent School District #535. The school is named after the longest serving Chief Justice in Supreme Court history, John Marshall. It is one of three public High Schools in Rochester.

Serving 1,521 students in grades 8-12, John Marshall Senior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 8-12
Enrollment: 1,521 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 90% (Top 30% in MN)
: 30%
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John Marshall Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:

School Overview

John Marshall Senior High School's student population of 1,521 students has declined by 12% over five school years.

The teacher population of 74 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 8-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John Marshall Senior High School
9	382
10	413
11	375
12	351

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Total Students

1,521 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School
2023	1,573
2022	1,573
2021	1,629
2020	1,730
2019	1,730
2018	1,647
2017	1,647
2016	1,553
2015	1,545
2014	1,542
2013	1,594
2012	1,633
2011	1,595
2010	1,495
2009	1,540
2008	1,525
2007	1,550
2006	1,596
2005	1,602
2004	1,670
2003	1,690
2002	1,685
2001	1,631
2000	1,571
1999	1,599
1998	1,751
1997	2,041
1996	1,953

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

74 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School
2023	37
2022	42
2021	34
2020	88
2019	88
2018	93
2017	93
2016	91
2015	87
2014	90
2013	82
2012	83
2011	75
2010	73
2009	75
2008	77
2007	82
2006	84
2005	83
2004	92
2003	90
2002	84
2001	86
2000	81
1999	89
1997	87
1996	89
1995	78

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Year Founded

1958

Colors

Black, Red

School Calendar

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Rankings

The of John Marshall Senior High School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (MN)

(21-22)

30%

45%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	30%	45%	40%
2021	37%	45%	40%
2019	31%	56%	50%
2018	42%	58%	53%
2017	40%	59%	54%
2016	40%	60%	56%
2015	47%	61%	59%
2014	50%	61%	60%
2013	47%	61%	60%
2012	44%	62%	68%
2011	53%	56%	62%

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48%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	48%	51%	49%
2021	58%	53%	51%
2019	50%	59%	55%
2018	54%	60%	53%
2017	61%	61%	57%
2016	57%	60%	60%
2015	63%	60%	60%
2014	67%	59%	59%
2013	67%	58%	58%
2012	79%	76%	77%
2011	78%	74%	77%

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24%

41%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2022	24%	41%	36%
2021	41%	45%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	43:1	14:1	22:1
2022	37:1	14:1	22:1
2021	48:1	14:1	23:1
2020	20:1	14:1	17:1
2019	20:1	14:1	17:1
2018	18:1	16:1	16:1
2017	18:1	14:1	16:1
2016	17:1	16:1	16:1
2015	18:1	16:1	16:1
2014	17:1	15:1	17:1
2013	19:1	15:1	17:1
2012	20:1	15:1	17:1
2011	21:1	15:1	17:1
2010	21:1	15:1	18:1
2009	20:1	15:1	18:1
2008	20:1	15:1	17:1
2007	19:1	16:1	17:1
2006	19:1	16:1	17:1
2005	19:1	16:1	18:1
2004	18:1	16:1	18:1
2003	19:1	16:1	18:1
2002	20:1	16:1	19:1
2001	19:1	16:1	18:1
2000	19:1	16:1	18:1
1999	18:1	15:1	17:1
1997	23:1	17:1	20:1
1996	22:1	17:1	19:1
1995	25:1	17:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota
2023	1%	2%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2006	1%	2%
2004	1%	3%
2003	1%	3%

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Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	13%	7%	10%
2022	14%	7%	10%
2021	14%	7%	10%
2020	12%	7%	11%
2019	12%	7%	11%
2018	12%	7%	11%
2017	12%	7%	11%
2016	12%	7%	11%
2015	12%	6%	10%
2014	11%	6%	11%
2013	11%	6%	11%
2012	12%	7%	11%
2011	10%	6%	10%
2010	12%	6%	11%
2009	12%	6%	11%
2008	12%	6%	11%
2007	11%	6%	10%
2006	11%	6%	9%
2005	12%	5%	10%
2004	11%	5%	9%
2003	10%	5%	9%
2002	11%	5%	9%
2001	13%	5%	9%
2000	12%	5%	9%
1999	12%	5%	8%
1998	10%	4%	9%
1997	9%	4%	9%
1996	8%	4%	8%

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Hispanic

12%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	8%	11%	13%
2022	8%	10%	13%
2021	8%	10%	12%
2020	6%	9%	11%
2019	6%	9%	11%
2018	6%	9%	10%
2017	6%	9%	10%
2016	5%	9%	9%
2015	5%	9%	9%
2014	4%	8%	9%
2013	5%	8%	9%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2011	4%	7%	8%
2010	4%	7%	7%
2009	4%	6%	7%
2008	4%	6%	6%
2007	4%	6%	6%
2006	3%	5%	6%
2005	3%	5%	5%
2004	3%	4%	5%
2003	2%	4%	4%
2002	3%	4%	4%
2001	2%	3%	3%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	2%	3%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	1%	2%	2%
1996	1%	2%	2%

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Black

21%

12%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	20%	12%	16%
2022	20%	12%	16%
2021	20%	11%	16%
2020	21%	11%	14%
2019	21%	11%	14%
2018	17%	11%	14%
2017	17%	11%	14%
2016	17%	10%	13%
2015	16%	10%	13%
2014	16%	10%	12%
2013	13%	9%	11%
2012	14%	9%	11%
2011	15%	9%	12%
2010	13%	10%	12%
2009	14%	10%	11%
2008	14%	9%	11%
2007	14%	9%	11%
2006	14%	8%	10%
2005	12%	8%	10%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	11%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	8%
2001	6%	7%	7%
2000	5%	6%	6%
1999	3%	5%	5%
1998	3%	6%	4%
1997	2%	5%	4%
1996	2%	5%	3%

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White

48%

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	50%	62%	52%
2022	50%	63%	53%
2021	52%	64%	55%
2020	56%	66%	58%
2019	56%	66%	58%
2018	62%	67%	61%
2017	62%	67%	61%
2016	63%	68%	63%
2015	65%	69%	64%
2014	66%	71%	64%
2013	69%	72%	65%
2012	68%	73%	67%
2011	70%	74%	68%
2010	71%	75%	70%
2009	70%	76%	71%
2008	69%	76%	72%
2007	70%	77%	73%
2006	71%	79%	75%
2005	73%	79%	75%
2004	73%	80%	76%
2003	76%	81%	78%
2002	76%	82%	79%
2001	79%	83%	81%
2000	81%	84%	82%
1999	83%	85%	84%
1998	85%	86%	84%
1997	88%	87%	85%
1996	89%	87%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	8%	6%	9%
2022	8%	6%	8%
2021	6%	6%	7%
2020	5%	5%	6%
2019	5%	5%	6%
2018	3%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	2%	4%	4%
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	2%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	0.69	0.59	0.65
2022	0.68	0.58	0.65
2021	0.67	0.57	0.63
2020	0.63	0.54	0.60
2019	0.63	0.54	0.60
2018	0.57	0.53	0.57
2017	0.57	0.53	0.57
2016	0.56	0.52	0.57
2015	0.54	0.51	0.56
2014	0.53	0.48	0.56
2013	0.50	0.47	0.55
2012	0.51	0.45	0.53
2011	0.49	0.44	0.51
2010	0.47	0.42	0.48
2009	0.48	0.41	0.47
2008	0.49	0.41	0.46
2007	0.48	0.40	0.44
2006	0.47	0.37	0.42
2005	0.44	0.37	0.41
2004	0.44	0.35	0.40
2003	0.40	0.34	0.38
2002	0.40	0.32	0.36
2001	0.36	0.31	0.33
2000	0.33	0.29	0.32
1999	0.30	0.28	0.29
1998	0.27	0.26	0.29
1997	0.22	0.24	0.27
1996	0.20	0.23	0.24

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90%

84%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	90%	84%	85%
2022	89%	84%	86%
2021	90%	84%	84%
2020	92%	84%	86%
2019	94%	84%	86%
2018	91%	83%	87%
2017	90%	83%	86%
2016	91%	82%	86%
2015	94%	82%	82%
2014	92%	82%	84%
2013	91%	81%	83%

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Eligible for

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	34%	35%	35%
2022	28%	26%	30%
2021	24%	26%	26%
2020	31%	28%	31%
2019	31%	28%	31%
2018	27%	30%	31%
2017	27%	30%	31%
2016	28%	31%	32%
2015	28%	31%	32%
2014	27%	31%	31%
2013	26%	31%	31%
2012	25%	30%	28%
2011	25%	29%	28%
2010	25%	28%	26%
2009	24%	25%	24%
2008	25%	24%	23%
2007	24%	23%	22%
2006	23%	23%	22%
2005	23%	22%	22%
2004	22%	21%	20%
2003	19%	20%	18%
2002	19%	19%	17%
2001	16%	18%	16%
2000	15%	18%	16%
1999	14%	19%	16%
1998	13%	19%	17%
1997	12%	19%	15%
1996	10%	19%	15%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	John Marshall Senior High School	Minnesota	Rochester Public School District
2023	9%	8%	7%
2022	10%	6%	7%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	8%	8%	7%
2019	8%	8%	7%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	6%	8%	6%
2016	7%	7%	6%
2015	6%	7%	6%
2014	6%	7%	6%
2013	7%	7%	6%
2012	7%	7%	6%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	6%	8%	6%
2009	5%	8%	6%
2008	6%	8%	6%
2007	6%	7%	6%
2006	6%	7%	5%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	6%	7%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Rochester Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MN Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Rockets

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are John Marshall Senior High School often compared to?

John Marshall Senior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Mayo Senior High School, Century Senior High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% MN state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% MN state average).

What is the graduation rate of John Marshall Senior High School?

The graduation rate of John Marshall Senior High School is 90%, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 84%.

How many students attend John Marshall Senior High School?

1,521 students attend John Marshall Senior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

48% of John Marshall Senior High School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 8% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John Marshall Senior High School?

John Marshall Senior High School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 13:1.

What grades does John Marshall Senior High School offer ?

John Marshall Senior High School offers enrollment in grades 8-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is John Marshall Senior High School part of?

John Marshall Senior High School is part of Rochester Public School District.

In what neighborhood is John Marshall Senior High School located?

John Marshall Senior High School is located in the John Marshall neighborhood of Rochester, MN.

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