Marathon High School
Tel:
(607) 849-3251
Marathon High School serves 286 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marathon High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
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 20%)
School Overview
Marathon High School's student population of 286 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 286 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
Marathon High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Marathon High School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2803 out of 4239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 9% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 95% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marathon Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 | 422 students
1.0 miles
24 Albro Rd
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-3281 1.0 PK-6 422 - Whitney Point Caryl E Adams Primary School Grades: PK-3 | 453 students
7.6 miles
24 Keibel Rd
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(607) 692-8241 7.6 PK-3 453 - Whitney Point Whitney Point Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 423 students
7.7 miles
10 Keibel Rd
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(607) 692-8201 7.7 9-12 423 - Whitney Point Tioughnioga Riverside Academy Grades: 4-8 | 514 students
8.1 miles
2887 Ny Rt 11
Whitney Point, NY 13862
(607) 692-8232 8.1 4-8 514 - Cortland Virgil Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 116 students
9.5 miles
1208 Church St
Cortland, NY 13045
(607) 758-4130 9.5 K-6 116
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