Best High Schools in Zip Code 62441

The 62441 zip code is home to a single high school, Marshall High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance has been somewhat inconsistent, with its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating fluctuating over the past three school years.

While Marshall High School's 4-year graduation rate of 89.0% is slightly below the state average, its dropout rate of 2.4% is slightly higher. The school also faces challenges with a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on standardized assessments, particularly in mathematics, are generally lower than the state averages, suggesting potential areas for improvement.

The school serves a population with a higher level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by the 34.02% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. However, the school's per-student spending of $13,823 is slightly higher than the state average, and the student-teacher ratio of 10.7 is lower, suggesting that the district is allocating resources to support the school. Despite these efforts, the academic performance data suggests that the school may need to focus on strategies to improve student outcomes and address the unique needs of its student population.