West Marshall High School vs. Marshalltown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Marshalltown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 319 students in grades 9-12, West Marshall 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 73% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
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
9-12
9-12
Total Students
319 students
1,513 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1028 out of 1221 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
86
386
Grade 10 Students
77
371
Grade 11 Students
88
375
Grade 12 Students
68
381
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
55%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
90%
33%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%