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Marion High School vs. Center Point-urbana High School

Should I attend Marion High School or Center Point-urbana High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Marion High School
675 S 15th St
Marion, IA 52302
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Center Point-urbana High School
145 Iowa Street
Center Point, IA 52213
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Center Point-urbana High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 9-12, Marion High School ranks in the top 30% 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 69% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 students in grades 9-12, Center Point-urbana High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
681 students
478 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
30 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#326 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
#157 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
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69%
(Top 50% in IA)
76%
(Top 30% in IA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
80%
(Top 20% in IA)
83%
(Top 10% in IA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 30% in IA)
≥95%
(Top 5% in IA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
166
122
Grade 10 Students
170
125
Grade 11 Students
194
113
Grade 12 Students
151
118

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
5%
1%
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This chart display the percentage of Black students in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
86%
93%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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0.26
0.13
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
9%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Point-urbana High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
 
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