Marcus High School
Tel:
(469)713-5196
- Marcus High School serves 3,274 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥80% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-59% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marcus High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Marcus High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Marcus High School's student population of 3,274 students has grown by 34% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 199 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 199 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marcus High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marcus High School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #5345 out of 7953 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥80% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-59% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 52% |
| Black | 3% | 13% |
| White | 72% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lewisville Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marcus High School is Stem Academy - Lewisville (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Briarhill Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prairie Trail Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Flower Mound Prairie Trail Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 690 students
0.6 miles
5555 Timber Creek Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469)713-5980 0.6 PK-5 690 - Lewisville Briarhill Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 865 students
0.8 miles
2100 Briarhill Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75077
(469)713-5975 0.8 6-8 865 - Flower Mound Lamar Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 718 students
0.8 miles
4000 Timber Creek Rd
Flower Mound, TX 75028
(469)713-5966 0.8 6-8 718 - Lewisville Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 541 students
0.9 miles
2300 Briarhill Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75077
(469)713-5959 0.9 PK-5 541 - Lewisville Heritage Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 546 students
1.0 miles
100 Barnett Blvd
Lewisville, TX 75077
(469)713-5985 1.0 PK-5 546
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