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Marshall High School

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Marshall High School ranks 200 th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 800 Michigan High Schools

Better than 75% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Marshall High School in Marshall, MI, is a public high school serving 787 students in grades 9-12 within the Marshall Public Schools district, a community known for its strong academic focus and historic downtown.

Marshall High School stands out as one of the top-performing schools in the region, earning a 4-star rating and ranking in the 75th percentile of Michigan high schools. Its academic results are particularly impressive when compared to nearby schools. For example, in SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, Marshall students achieved a 59.4% proficiency rate, dramatically outpacing Battle Creek Central High School's 23.1%. The school also leads local peers in science (52.1% proficiency) and social studies (47.3%), subjects where many schools in the area struggle to reach even 40%. Perhaps most notably, Marshall's graduation rate of 95.9% exceeds the state average of 84.0% and is higher than all comparable schools in the area, including Olivet High School (92.4%) and Harper Creek High School (94.1%). The school also demonstrates a strong commitment to supporting economically disadvantaged students, with this subgroup ranking in the 79th percentile statewide.

While the school's recent trajectory is positive—rebounding from a 2-star rating in 2021-2022 to a 4-star rating in both 2024-2025 and 2025-2026—there are areas that warrant attention. Most concerning is the performance of Special Education students, whose statewide percentile ranking dropped dramatically from the 78th percentile in 2023-2024 to the 11th percentile in 2025-2026. Additionally, there is notable year-to-year fluctuation in performance between male and female students, with males ranking higher in the most recent year. Parents should also be aware that the district operates Marshall Opportunity High School, an alternative school with a much lower graduation rate (76.7%) and higher chronic absenteeism (73.7%), which serves students needing a different path to graduation. Overall, Marshall High School offers a rigorous academic environment with strong outcomes for most students, though families with students receiving special education services may want to ask specific questions about current support and resources.

787

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,208

Per pupil spending ?

31.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

701 N Marshall Ave
Marshall, MI 49068-9642

(269) 781-1252

District: Marshall Public Schools

Feeder schools for Marshall High School:

Elementary:	Gordon Elementary School
	Harrington Elementary School
	Hughes Elementary School
	Walters Elementary
Middle:	Marshall Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

8.1%

African American:

7.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2016 → 75th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (49% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Michigan high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (84%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Michigan avg43%

200^th of 800

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From top 21% (2016) to top 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

197^th of 625Marshall Public Schools among Michigan districts

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

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	67.6	200 of 800	75.0%	★★★★☆
2025	74.4	155 of 739	79.0%	★★★★☆
2024	52.9	319 of 743	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	252 of 735	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.7	269 of 531	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.1	259 of 561	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.2	146 of 666	78.1%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	155 of 824	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.5	175 of 835	79.0%	★★★★☆
2016	75.6	177 of 852	79.2%	★★★★☆
2015	65.6	290 of 832	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.0	157 of 799	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.7	126 of 805	84.3%	★★★★☆
2012	84.4	98 of 773	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	134 of 784	82.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	151 of 765	80.3%	★★★★☆
2009	70.8	256 of 754	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	82.4	118 of 750	84.3%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	147 of 767	80.8%	★★★★☆
2006	75.1	181 of 705	74.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	52.8	96 of 252	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.4	37 of 254	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	57.8	238 of 686	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	82.1	80 of 629	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	44.6	327 of 619	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	68.7	157 of 611	74.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	152 of 416	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.4	293 of 462	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.5	181 of 554	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.2	161 of 710	77.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	58.3	90 of 259	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.8	81 of 203	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	130 of 195	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	129 of 190	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.7	32 of 64	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	56.1	280 of 719	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.7	132 of 635	79.2%	★★★★☆
2024	67.4	161 of 654	75.4%	★★★★☆
2023	24.0	494 of 614	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	42.3	249 of 369	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.3	300 of 417	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.4	131 of 532	75.4%	★★★★☆
2018	59.3	274 of 755	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	163 of 693	76.5%	★★★★☆
2025	53.3	281 of 628	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	276 of 633	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.7	376 of 611	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	320 of 440	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	52.0	192 of 472	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.3	121 of 543	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	76.0	143 of 707	79.8%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	50.5	81 of 179	54.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	18.6	195 of 220	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.4	71 of 125	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	66.7	29 of 130	77.7%	★★★★☆
2018	39.1	158 of 315	49.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	172 of 671	74.4%	★★★★☆
2025	73.8	135 of 639	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	46.1	331 of 638	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	193 of 647	70.2%	★★★★☆
2022	58.0	206 of 492	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.6	182 of 516	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	75.8	120 of 582	79.4%	★★★★☆
2018	80.1	110 of 708	84.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)76th percentile~ school

White (2026)74th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)65th percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)62nd percentile-13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)61st percentile-14 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)55th percentile-20 vs school

Special Education (2026)11th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts68%+9 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing59%+7 vs state

Science52%+17 vs state

Social Studies47%+4 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				PSAT English Language Arts (2026)			PSAT Mathematics (2026)			SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2026)	SAT Mathematics (2026)	M-Step English Language Arts (2026)	M-Step Math (2026)	M-Step Science (2026)		M-Step Social Studies (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 9th Grade	PSAT English Language Arts 10th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 9th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 10th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshall High School	Public	9-12	701 N Marshall Ave	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1252	787	37	21.4	31.8%	610 (77.5%)	58 (7.4%)	64 (8.1%)	7 (0.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.5%)	67.6	200^th of 800 public high schools	75.0%		74.4	155^th of 739 public high schools	79.0%	45		68.0	67.7		33.8	34.9	59.4	25.3				52.1		47.3	$14,208	$1,026	$13,183
Harper Creek High School	Public	9-12	12677 Beadle Lake Rd	Battle Creek	49014	Calhoun County	Harper Creek Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 441-8450	823	44	18.5	26.0%	688 (83.6%)	24 (2.9%)	43 (5.2%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (7.3%)	54	322^nd of 800 public high schools	59.8%		64.7	227^th of 739 public high schools	69.3%	95		63.7	61.4		34.1	26.2	46.6	18.8				38.1		44.3	$14,917	$1,158	$13,759
Marshall Opportunity High School	Public	9-12	225 E Watson St	Albion	49224	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 629-7549	109	8	13.6	78.9%	50 (45.9%)	34 (31.2%)	15 (13.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (9.2%)								(n/a)		33.3	350.0		332.5	313.3	401.5	332.3				2085.0		2084.0	$22,091	$1,462	$20,628
Pennfield Senior High School	Public	8-12	8299 Pennfield Rd	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Pennfield Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 961-9770	748	34	22.1	50.7%	606 (81.0%)	29 (3.9%)	40 (5.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (9.5%)	47.8	389^th of 800 public high schools	51.4%		48.5	381^st of 739 public high schools	48.4%	8	54.4	65.8	49.3	13.4	29.5	20.5	46.6	20.3			21.9	35.1	33.6	45.0	$14,161	$833	$13,328
Olivet High School	Public	9-12	255 First St	Olivet	49076	Eaton County	Olivet Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 749-3671	404	20	19.9	24.3%	368 (91.1%)	4 (1.0%)	19 (4.7%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	67.7	198^th of 800 public high schools	75.3%		60.4	269^th of 739 public high schools	63.6%	71		68.2	65.1		22.4	30.1	61.4	36.1				55.4		55.4	$15,486	$632	$14,854
Calhoun Area Career Center	Public	10-12	475 Roosevelt Ave E	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Calhoun Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 968-2271	0	19	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Battle Creek Central High School	Public	9-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 213-3500	978	58	16.9	61.9%	264 (27.0%)	409 (41.8%)	150 (15.3%)	13 (1.3%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	135 (13.8%)	10.7	696^th of 800 public high schools	13.0%		7	693^rd of 739 public high schools	6.2%	3		34.5	30.3		10.0	9.1	23.1	5.6				8.4		18.8	$19,754	$2,586	$17,168
WK Kellogg Preparatory High School	Public	9-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 213-3500	173	8	22.9	77.5%	44 (25.4%)	87 (50.3%)	16 (9.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (14.5%)								(n/a)							342.7	320.0				2072.9		2074.5	$11,930	$2,541	$9,389
West Michigan Virtual Battle Creek High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	35 Hamblin Ave W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Berrien Springs Public Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(269) 965-6486	370	6	59.6	61.9%	268 (72.4%)	43 (11.6%)	24 (6.5%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.1%)	12.2	687^th of 800 public high schools	14.1%		7.2	690^th of 739 public high schools	6.6%	3		28.8	44.9		6.3	367.3	26.8	372.5				9.9		15.5	$6,937	$256	$6,681
Bellevue JrSr High School	Public	7-12	576 Love Hwy	Bellevue	49021	Eaton County	Bellevue Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 763-9413	281	14	19.7	44.1%	249 (88.6%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	13 (4.6%)	39.5	462^nd of 800 public high schools	42.3%		36.3	466^th of 739 public high schools	36.9%	4	50.0	53.8	50.0	15.4	21.2	32.1	34.9	16.3	1674.0	10.0	21.2	38.1	23.1	34.9	$16,539	$1,272	$15,267

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall High School

What district is Marshall High School in?

Marshall Public Schools

Is Marshall High School a good school?

Marshall High School ranks 200^th of 800 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marshall High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 787 students attended Marshall High School.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall High School?

Students at Marshall High School are 78% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marshall High School?

Marshall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gordon Elementary School
Elementary : Harrington Elementary School
Elementary : Hughes Elementary School
Elementary : Walters Elementary
Middle : Marshall Middle School

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