Marion High School
Tel:
(765)664-9051
- Marion High School serves 1,053 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 63%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 31%.
Top Placements
Marion High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Marion High School's student population of 1,053 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,053 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marion High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marion High School is 0.67, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.29. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1620 out of 1,767 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 54% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 63% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 12% |
| Black | 27% | 12% |
| White | 49% | 69% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.29 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 54% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion Community s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marion High School is Mississinewa High School (4.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is John L Mcculloch Junior High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Frances Slocum Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marion Frances Slocum Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 348 students
0.2 miles
2909 S Torrence St
Marion, IN 46953
(765)664-0589 0.2 K-4 348 - Marion John L Mcculloch Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 503 students
0.8 miles
3528 S Washington St
Marion, IN 46953
(765)674-6917 0.8 7-8 503 - Marion Dr Robert H Faulkner Academy Charter School
Grades: K-6 | 120 students
1.5 miles
1111 W 2nd St
Marion, IN 46952
(765)662-9910 1.5 K-6 120 - Marion Marion Early Childhood Ed Center Grades: PK | 350 students
1.9 miles
107 S Pennsylvania Ave
Marion, IN 46952
(765)651-2080 1.9 PK 350 - Marion Tucker Area Vocational Technical Center Vocational School
1.9 miles
750 W 26th St
Marion, IN 46953
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