Marion High School vs. Linn-mar High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Linn-mar High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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 2,273 students in grades 9-12, Linn-mar High School ranks in the top 30% 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
681 students
2,273 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#326 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#255 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
73%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
166
602
Grade 10 Students
170
567
Grade 11 Students
194
556
Grade 12 Students
151
548
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
86%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.26
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%