Linn-mar High School vs. Marion High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Linn-mar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Overview
Serving 2,229 students in grades 9-12, Linn-mar High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 735 students in grades 9-12, Marion High School ranks in the top 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 71% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,229 students
735 students
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
45 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#703 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#510 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
577
191
Grade 10 Students
554
177
Grade 11 Students
561
187
Grade 12 Students
537
180
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
75%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%