Marshalltown High School
Tel:
(641)754-1130
- Marshalltown High School serves 1,457 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 71% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 77%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 75%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marshalltown High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 23%.
Top Placements
Marshalltown High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marshalltown High School's student population of 1,457 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 90 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,457 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 90 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marshalltown High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,239 schools in Iowa (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 increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marshalltown High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.40. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1050 out of 1239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 71% | 77% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 75% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 11% |
| Black | 3% | 6% |
| White | 41% | 77% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.40 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 46% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marshalltown Comm School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marshalltown High School is East Marshall Senior High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is B R Miller Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lenihan Intermediate School (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Marshalltown Lenihan Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 744 students
0.4 miles
212 W Ingledue St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641)754-1160 0.4 5-6 744 - Marshalltown Anson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 350 students
0.5 miles
1016 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641)754-1020 0.5 PK-4 350 - Marshalltown Fisher Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 402 students
0.6 miles
2001 S 4th St
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641)754-1030 0.6 PK-4 402 - Marshalltown J C Hoglan Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 376 students
0.7 miles
2306 S 3rd Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641)754-1060 0.7 PK-4 376 - Marshalltown Woodbury Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 371 students
1.4 miles
8 N 7th Ave
Marshalltown, IA 50158
(641)754-1080 1.4 PK-4 371
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