Marion High School vs. Mississinewa High School
Should I attend Marion High School or Mississinewa 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
Top Rankings
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mississinewa High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 813 students in grades 9-12, Mississinewa High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,047 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1170 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
84%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
297
223
Grade 10 Students
248
206
Grade 11 Students
232
173
Grade 12 Students
259
206
Ungraded Students
11
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
22%
2%
% White
49%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
9%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
7%