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Marshall High School

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Marshall High School ranks 155 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

155^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 79% of Michigan high schools

Summary

Marshall High School is a public high school serving 769 students in grades 9-12 in Marshall, Michigan. The school is part of the Marshall Public Schools district, which is ranked 239 out of 613 districts in the state.

Marshall High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top half of Michigan high schools over the past 10 years. The school's standardized test scores, such as the M-Step and SAT, are generally higher than the district and state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, 58.2% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in M-Step/Science, compared to 50.7% for the district and 34.9% for the state. The school also excels in Evidence-Based Reading and Writing on the SAT, with 62.5% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, compared to 56.1% for the district and 55.4% for the state.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Battle Creek Central High School and WK Kellogg Preparatory High School, Marshall High School demonstrates stronger academic performance, particularly in standardized test scores and graduation rates. However, the school may need to address areas of concern, such as relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism and the performance of certain student subgroups, including Hispanic and special education students.

787

Students ?

21.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,585

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: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Michigan average (50% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Michigan high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Michigan average (83%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg44%

Michigan avg40%

155^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Marshall Public Schools

239^th of 613Marshall 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
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
2018	76.4	37 of 254	85.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
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
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
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
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%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
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
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)

Female (2025)87th percentile+8 vs school

African American (2018)85th percentile+4 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile~ school

White (2025)79th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)60th percentile-19 vs school

Male (2025)55th percentile-24 vs school

Special Education (2025)43rd percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing62%+7 vs state

Science58%+23 vs state

Social Studies50%+8 vs state

Mathematics30%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th 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%)	74.4	155^th of 739 public high schools	79.0%		52.9	319^th of 743 public high schools	57.1%	164			62.5	29.9				58.2		50.0	$14,585	$2,058	$12,527
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%)	64.7	227^th of 739 public high schools	69.3%		26.5	537^th of 743 public high schools	27.7%	310			58.5	20.2				44.1		58.2	$14,251	$920	$13,331
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%)	5.3	712^th of 739 public high schools	3.7%					(n/a)								9.1		8.8	$17,903	$1,738	$16,165
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%)	48.5	381^st of 739 public high schools	48.4%		32	496^th of 743 public high schools	33.2%	115	67.1	27.6	49.3	19.1			46.0	38.5	44.7	40.7	$12,753	$899	$11,854
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%)	60.4	269^th of 739 public high schools	63.6%		49.3	344^th of 743 public high schools	53.7%	75			58.4	26.7				38.6		45.5	$14,278	$1,017	$13,261
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%)	7	693^rd of 739 public high schools	6.2%		7.9	685^th of 743 public high schools	7.8%	8			24.3	5.3				5.4		13.4	$20,422	$3,892	$16,530
WK Kellogg Preparatory High School	Public	8-12	100 Van Buren St W	Battle Creek	49017	Calhoun County	Battle Creek Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 965-9672	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)			12.1								$12,300	$3,453	$8,847
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%)	7.2	690^th of 739 public high schools	6.6%		12	654^th of 743 public high schools	12.0%	36			25.0					10.2		10.2	$6,488	$270	$6,219
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%)	36.3	466^th of 739 public high schools	36.9%		52.4	324^th of 743 public high schools	56.4%	142	52.8	9.4	47.7	11.4	17.8	20.0	23.1	37.2	34.6	27.9	$15,148	$1,496	$13,652

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 155^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

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.

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