Marathon High School
Tel:
(607)849-3251
- Marathon High School serves 311 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 45-49% (which is lower than the New York state average of 50%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the New York state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 56%.
Top Placements
Marathon High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Marathon High School's student population of 311 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 311 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marathon High School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 10:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marathon High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.38. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
| Overall School Rank | #1502 out of 4,239 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 50% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 44% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.38 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marathon Central School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marathon High School is Whitney Point Senior High School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tioughnioga Riverside Academy (8.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William Appleby Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marathon William Appleby Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 406 students
1.0 miles
24 Albro Rd
Marathon, NY 13803
(607)849-3281 1.0 PK-6 406 - Whitney Point Caryl E Adams Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 465 students
7.6 miles
24 Keibel Rd
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(607)692-8241 7.6 PK-3 465 - Whitney Point Whitney Point Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 415 students
7.7 miles
10 Keibel Rd
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(607)692-8201 7.7 9-12 415 - Whitney Point Tioughnioga Riverside Academy Grades: 4-8 | 522 students
8.1 miles
2887 Ny Rt 11
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(607)692-8232 8.1 4-8 522 - Cortland Virgil Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 122 students
9.5 miles
1208 Church St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607)758-4130 9.5 K-6 122
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