Marquette Senior High School
Tel:
(906) 225-4254
Marquette Senior High School serves 969 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤1% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Marquette Senior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan 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 19:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Marquette Senior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Marquette Senior High School's student population of 969 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
Total Students | 969 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Marquette Senior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Marquette Senior High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3001 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤1% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | 3% | 1% |
Asian | 1% | 3% |
Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
Black | 1% | 18% |
White | 91% | 66% |
Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.52 |
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Graduation Rate | 95% | 85% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Marquette Area School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marquette Senior High School is Vandenboom Alternative High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Sandy Knoll School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marquette Sandy Knoll School Grades: PK-8 | 351 students
0.9 miles
401 North 6th St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4281 0.9 PK-8 351 - Marquette Superior Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 363 students
1.0 miles
1201 South Mcclellan Ave
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4295 1.0 PK-5 363 - Marquette Graveraet Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 280 students
1.2 miles
611 N Front St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4302 1.2 PK-5 280 - Marquette Vandenboom Alternative High School Alternative School
Grades: 5-12 | 108 students
1.2 miles
1175 Erie Strert
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-4321 1.2 5-12 108 - Marquette Marquettealger Administrative Unit Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 38 students
1.3 miles
321 East Ohio St
Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 226-5102 1.3 PK-12 38
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