Marcus High School
Marcus High School serves 3,062 students in grades 9-12.
Marcus High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 3,062 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 32%
- Graduation Rate: 98% (Top 5% in TX)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 5%
- Math Proficiency: 81% (Top 5%)
- Reading Proficiency: 82% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Marcus High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Marcus High School's student population of 3,062 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
The teacher population of 183 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
3,062 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
183 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Marcus High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Marcus High School is 0.51, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#189 out of 8043 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
5%
Hispanic
15%
53%
Black
4%
13%
White
68%
26%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
89%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
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