Lenihan Intermediate School vs. Marshalltown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lenihan Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Marshalltown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 684 students in grades 5-6, Lenihan Intermediate School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,513 students in grades 9-12, Marshalltown High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
5-6
9-12
Total Students
684 students
1,513 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1092 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1028 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
59%
Graduation Rate
n/a
84%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
333
-
Grade 6 Students
351
-
Grade 9 Students
-
386
Grade 10 Students
-
371
Grade 11 Students
-
375
Grade 12 Students
-
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
6%
% Hispanic
56%
55%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
29%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%