Marshall High School
Tel:
(217) 826-2395
Marshall High School serves 391 students in grades 9-12.
Marshall High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Marshall High School's student population of 391 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
Total Students | 391 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Marshall High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Marshall High School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1674 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 1% | 5% |
Hispanic | 1% | 26% |
Black | 1% | 17% |
White | 96% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Marshall CUSD 2c School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Marshall High School is Martinsville Jr- Senior High School (10.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Marshall Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is North Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Marshall Marshall Junior High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-8 | 196 students10
0.0 miles
806 N 6th St
Marshall, IL 62441
(217) 826-2812 0 7-8 196 - Marshall North Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 31%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-6 | 385 students10
0.2 miles
1001 N 6th St
Marshall, IL 62441
(217) 826-2355 0.2 3-6 385 - Marshall H E L P Marshall Special Education School Grades: Inquire with school
0.9 miles
815 S 9th St
Marshall, IL 62441
(217) 826-5805 0.9 Inquire with school n/a - Marshall South Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 322 students
0.9 miles
805 S 6th St
Marshall, IL 62441
(217) 826-5041 0.9 PK-2 322 - Martinsville Martinsville Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 241 students10
10.5 miles
Po Box 396
Martinsville, IL 62442
(217) 382-4116 10.5 PK-6 241
School Reviews
5 Marshall is certainly not the worst school in our area. In fact, they do several things right: teach accountability, teach citizenship, and have a high grading standard. The small size would seem to indicate that students would have easy access to hep and teachers, etc. As a parent of three students who are in or have gone through the school, I just don't see that happening consistently. There are great teachers there. Some do far more than anyone should expect. There are a few, however, who create frustration with lack of organization and lack of communication to parents. The worst year - due to course expectations/imbalance - is junior year. Students are consistently overwhelmed with homework and class work. Many nights were spent on projects etc until midnight or later - with kids who worked hard the whole time and did not procrastinate like many. There must be a better way to prepare our children.
As another parent mentioned, the heat/cool situation is less than optimum. In a building that old, the solution isn't easy or cheap. It would be nice though for students not to stew all year round in some rooms and chill in others.
The town around Marshall is the school's greatest asset. The community rallies around the school system like few others of this size. Every event seems well-attended and/or supported from afar. The small town heart of the town is bigger than most cities 10x the size.
All things considered, the educational quality is good. As a parent and educational worker for over 20 years, I see that there are things that could be improved, but overall, this is a nice little town with an acceptable school system. - Posted by Parent - mcmye |
5 Marshall is a nice school because it is small and the kids can get the help and attention they need. It's also in a nice spot. The only main real problem I see is that the school needs to spend their money on different things. Instead of redoing the football field or spending money on sports you need to pay to have air conditioning throughout the entire school. Kids cannot concentrate at all with it being so hot. Then in the winter when the kids finally think it is going to be nice and cool because the hot weather is over, that dosen't happen because of the steam heat system. You people crank up that heat so much that the kids are dripping with sweat just like its a hot summer day. Learn to control the temperatures a little better. - Posted by Parent - h5960 |
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