Marion High School

Public 9-12

 675 S 15th St
       Marion, IA  52302


(319) 377-9891

District: Marion Independent School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
130th of 336 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,802 Help


Feeder schools for Marion High School:

Elementary:    Francis Marion Intermediate School
    Longfellow Elementary
    Starry Elementary School
Middle:    Vernon Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  722

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Two or more races:
5.7%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Compare Details Marion High School ranks better than 61.3% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), two or more races (5.7%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion High School is 16.7. (See more...)
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Compare Marion High School employs 43.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion High School is $13,802.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marion High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marion High School 130th of 336 Iowa public high schools. (See Marion High School in the ranking list.)

Marion Independent School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Independent School District 167th of 311 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marion High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 66.05 125th 351 64.4%
2013 60.28 154th 351 56.1%
2014 59.64 149th 322 53.7%
2015 55.13 167th 324 48.5%
2016 39.76 221st 320 30.9%
2017 73.21 75th 325 76.9%
2018 63.06 127th 320 60.3%
2019 71.80 79th 327 75.8%
2021 70.13 80th 327 75.5%
2022 68.81 86th 332 74.1%
2023 60.68 130th 336 61.3%
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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marion High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 556 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 560
1989 501 2 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 508
1990 475 1 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 482
1991 448 1 4 1 2 n/a n/a 0 456
1992 532 1 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1993 545 2 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 552
1994 552 3 2 3 3 n/a n/a 0 563
1995 588 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1996 588 5 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 599
1997 630 4 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 641
1998 626 9 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 639
1999 634 10 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2000 519 7 2 4 1 n/a n/a 0 533
2001 543 6 4 4 3 n/a n/a 0 560
2002 556 6 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2003 556 6 7 7 2 n/a n/a 0 578
2004 581 11 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 606
2005 571 7 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 590
2006 625 9 8 8 3 n/a n/a 0 653
2007 633 15 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 665
2008 622 21 7 8 2 n/a n/a 0 660
2009 600 17 7 7 4 n/a n/a 0 635
2010 594 26 6 7 2 0 0 0 635
2011 560 29 6 10 2 0 1 0 608
2012 574 27 6 17 2 1 7 0 634
2013 559 25 5 15 2 1 16 0 623
2014 553 18 3 16 1 1 24 0 616
2015 582 12 3 26 3 2 24 0 652
2016 569 11 5 26 1 4 24 0 640
2017 555 19 5 26 1 4 25 0 635
2018 572 26 9 27 2 4 30 0 670
2019 580 30 5 19 1 1 28 0 664
2020 588 25 7 22 0 0 28 0 670
2021 602 29 6 20 0 0 33 0 690
2022 587 31 5 21 0 1 36 0 681
2023 609 35 6 31 0 0 41 0 722

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 39.0 14.3 7.3
1989 508 37.8 13.4 6.9
1990 482 35.7 13.5 6.2
1991 456 28.6 15.9 7.2
1992 537 39.0 13.7 11.5
1993 552 38.4 14.4 9.4
1994 563 41.8 13.5 7.1
1995 599 40.6 14.8 9
1996 599 40.6 14.8 9
1997 641 42.3 15.2 9.4
1998 639 43.7 14.6 7.2
1999 654 45.7 14.3 12.5
2000 533 39.7 13.4 10.1
2001 560 40.7 13.8 9.8
2002 578 41.0 14.1 9.5
2003 578 41.0 14.1 9.5
2004 606 41.4 14.6 14
2005 590 46.4 12.7 11
2006 653 45.4 14.4 20.8
2007 665 48.4 13.7 20.2
2008 660 47.4 13.9 18.6
2009 635 50.3 12.6 24.4
2010 635 51.5 12.3 23.9
2011 608 44.5 13.6 27.8
2012 634 46.5 13.6 30.6
2013 623 46.5 13.3 25.8
2014 616 45.9 13.4 23.9
2015 652 44.0 14.8 25.3
2016 640 45.0 14.2 23.6
2017 635 44.0 14.4 23.6
2018 670 41.7 16.0 21
2019 664 40.7 16.3 24.5
2020 670 41.7 16.0 26
2021 690 41.5 16.5 23.9
2022 681 41.6 16.3 27
2023 722 43.1 16.7 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 560 39.0 14.3 7.3
1989 508 37.8 13.4 6.9
1990 482 35.7 13.5 6.2
1991 456 28.6 15.9 7.2
1992 537 39.0 13.7 11.5
1993 552 38.4 14.4 9.4
1994 563 41.8 13.5 7.1
1995 599 40.6 14.8 9
1996 599 40.6 14.8 9
1997 641 42.3 15.2 9.4
1998 639 43.7 14.6 7.2
1999 654 45.7 14.3 12.5
2000 533 39.7 13.4 10.1
2001 560 40.7 13.8 9.8
2002 578 41.0 14.1 9.5
2003 578 41.0 14.1 9.5
2004 606 41.4 14.6 14
2005 590 46.4 12.7 11
2006 653 45.4 14.4 20.8
2007 665 48.4 13.7 20.2
2008 660 47.4 13.9 18.6
2009 635 50.3 12.6 24.4
2010 635 51.5 12.3 23.9
2011 608 44.5 13.6 27.8
2012 634 46.5 13.6 30.6
2013 623 46.5 13.3 25.8
2014 616 45.9 13.4 23.9
2015 652 44.0 14.8 25.3
2016 640 45.0 14.2 23.6
2017 635 44.0 14.4 23.6
2018 670 41.7 16.0 21
2019 664 40.7 16.3 24.5
2020 670 41.7 16.0 26
2021 690 41.5 16.5 23.9
2022 681 41.6 16.3 27
2023 722 43.1 16.7 28

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $140 (1.0%) $13,663 (99.0%) $13,802

Data source: Iowa Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 79th of 327 High schoolsRanks 130th of 336 High schools
 14.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marion High School)82.979.8
 3.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Independent School District)82.979.8
 3.1%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Marion High School)80.271.8
 8.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Marion Independent School District)80.271.8
 8.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Marion High School)73.375.2
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Marion Independent School District)73.375.2
 1.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marion High School)7680.9
 4.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Marion Independent School District)7680.9
 4.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students664722
 8.7%
African American3035
 16.7%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic1931
 63.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White580609
 5%
Two or More Races2841
 46.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.5%28%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marion High School

Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Francis Marion Intermediate School
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : Starry Elementary School
Middle : Vernon Middle School

Marion High School ranks 130th of 336 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Marion High School are 84% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 722 students attended Marion High 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 Iowa Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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