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Marshall High School

Public Grades 7-12

11^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 291 Arkansas High Schools

Better than 96% of Arkansas high schools

Summary

Marshall High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Marshall, Arkansas, which is part of the Searcy County School District. The school has seen fluctuating performance over the years, ranking as high as 2nd in the state in 2014-2015 and as low as 128th in 2021-2022, but has maintained a 4-5 star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

Marshall High School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts, Reading, and Biology proficiency, with 49.2% of 10th graders proficient in Reading in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 35.8%. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics and Geometry, with only 30.2% of students proficient in Mathematics across all grades in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 38.7%. Interestingly, Marshall High School's students excel in Algebra, with 56.1% proficient across all grades, significantly higher than the state average of 30.9%. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.9 to 6.9, and spends $11,378 per student, which is higher than the state average.

Nearby Timbo High School, located about 19 miles from Marshall High School, provides an interesting comparison. Timbo High School consistently underperforms Marshall High School and the state average in most academic areas, despite having a similar high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that factors beyond just student poverty and funding, such as instructional quality and school leadership, may be contributing to the differences in student outcomes between the two schools.

353

Students ?

5.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,941

Per pupil spending ?

99.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

950 Hwy 65 N.
Marshall, AR 72650

(870) 448-3331

District: Searcy County School District

Feeder schools for Marshall High School:

Elementary:	Marshall Elementary School
Middle:	Leslie Intermediate School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.9%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Hispanic:

2.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 99th percentile in 2015 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Arkansas average (41% vs 36% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Arkansas high schools

✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Graduation rate below the Arkansas average (82% vs 88%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg44%

Arkansas avg36%

Middle school

153^rd of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 38 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

11^th of 291

Arkansas public high schools ?

Top 4%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Arkansas High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

28^th of 250Searcy County School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.7	153 of 324	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.4	141 of 335	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.7	58 of 330	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	54.0	148 of 318	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.9	84 of 330	74.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	74 of 319	76.8%	★★★★☆
2018	71.0	76 of 318	76.1%	★★★★☆
2017	65.5	96 of 315	69.5%	★★★★☆
2016	63.6	98 of 312	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	80.3	26 of 275	90.5%	★★★★★
2014	84.5	11 of 280	96.1%	★★★★★
2013	85.9	11 of 278	96.0%	★★★★★
2012	85.7	7 of 265	97.4%	★★★★★
2011	87.6	8 of 264	97.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.3	8 of 254	96.9%	★★★★★
2009	76.7	40 of 240	83.3%	★★★★☆
2008	59.9	91 of 223	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	72.9	50 of 225	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	59.0	88 of 206	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.1	39 of 208	81.3%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.8	11 of 291	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	74.6	44 of 305	85.6%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	60 of 295	79.7%	★★★★☆
2022	51.9	128 of 282	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.6	70 of 290	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.2	101 of 282	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.4	42 of 263	84.0%	★★★★☆
2017	77.5	36 of 264	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	80.3	35 of 269	87.0%	★★★★☆
2015	91.2	2 of 267	99.3%	★★★★★
2014	83.5	11 of 268	95.9%	★★★★★
2013	85.7	7 of 271	97.4%	★★★★★
2012	76.6	19 of 266	92.9%	★★★★★
2011	76.5	17 of 266	93.6%	★★★★★
2010	59.8	79 of 262	69.8%	★★★★☆
2009	48.7	127 of 261	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	51.0	109 of 256	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	43.2	143 of 258	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.3	73 of 232	68.5%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology65%+27 vs state

Algebra56%+25 vs state

Reading43%+8 vs state

English Language Arts41%+6 vs state

Science36%~ state avg

Geometry35%+13 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)					ATLAS Reading (2025)					ATLAS Mathematics (2025)			ATLAS Algebra (2025)			ATLAS Geometry (2025)			ATLAS Science (2025)			ATLAS Biology (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshall High School	Public	7-12	950 Hwy 65 N.	Marshall	72650	Searcy County	Searcy County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 448-3331	353	68	5.1	99.2%	335 (94.9%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	89.8	11^th of 291 public high schools	96.2%		74.6	44^th of 305 public high schools	85.6%	33	30.5	33.8	57.1	47.5	40.6	35.6	35.2	59.5	49.2	43.1	35.6	24.5	30.2	70.6	45.9	56.1	70.6	22.3	34.9	39.0	33.8	36.1	100.0	56.8	64.7	$14,941	$1,988	$12,953
North Central Career Center	Public	9-12	330 Oak St	Leslie	72645	Searcy County	North Central Career Center	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(870) 447-6111	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Timbo High School	Public	7-12	23747 Hwy 263 N.	Timbo	72680	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 746-4303	99	23	4.2	97.0%	92 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	24.2	239^th of 291 public high schools	17.9%		33.2	217^th of 305 public high schools	28.9%	22		5.0	17.7	20.0	16.6		20.0	17.7	30.0	22.8		15.0	17.2		6.3	6.3		0.0	0.0		30.0	34.5		25.0	23.8	$14,962	$1,072	$13,890

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall High School

What district is Marshall High School in?

Searcy County School District

How many students attend Marshall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 353 students attended Marshall High School.

Is Marshall High School a good school?

Yes! Marshall High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 11^th of 291 Arkansas high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall High School?

Students at Marshall High School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Marshall High School?

Marshall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marshall Elementary School
Middle : Leslie Intermediate School

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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