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Marshall Area Learning Center

Public Grades 5-12

437^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 450 Minnesota High Schools

Better than 3% of Minnesota high schools

Summary

Matec is a public high school located in Marshall, Minnesota, serving grades 5-12 with a total enrollment of 115 students. While part of the Marshall Public School District, which is ranked 262 out of 446 districts in the state, Matec consistently ranks in the bottom 10-20% of Minnesota high schools with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Matec's academic performance is a significant concern, with proficiency rates on the MCA-III assessments significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, Matec had 0% proficiency in Math for 11th grade, compared to 41.55% for the district and 34.96% for the state. The school's graduation rates have also been around 80-85% in recent years, lower than the district average of around 84%, and its dropout rates have been in the range of 4-14%, higher than the district average of around 4-5%. Additionally, Matec has a significantly higher percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53% to 77% in recent years, compared to the district average of around 43%.

In comparison, nearby schools such as Marshall High School, Tracy Secondary, and Lakeview Secondary consistently outperform Matec in academic metrics, graduation rates, and socioeconomic factors. In contrast, Minneota Secondary, a high-performing school in the region, is a stark contrast to Matec, with significantly higher academic achievement, graduation rates, and a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,050

Per pupil spending ?

63.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1510 Stadium Drive
Marshall, MN 56258-8888

(507) 537-6210

District: Marshall Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Hispanic:

23.7%

Asian:

9.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 15th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Minnesota average (8% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Minnesota average (59% vs 84%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg46%

Minnesota avg47%

437^th of 450

Minnesota public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From bottom 15% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Marshall Public School District

262^nd of 446Marshall Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2025	5.7	437 of 450	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.6	434 of 480	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.0	469 of 476	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.3	426 of 472	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	2.5	423 of 428	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.7	439 of 492	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.9	411 of 494	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	10.9	412 of 489	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	3.9	468 of 489	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	11.1	427 of 504	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	421 of 483	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	8.8	448 of 534	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	6.2	486 of 539	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	9.3	464 of 545	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	8.6	463 of 540	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	9.1	209 of 234	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	35.2	363 of 452	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	4.7	406 of 433	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2023	5.5	385 of 393	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.2	264 of 270	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	312 of 374	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2021	1.4	349 of 351	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2022	2.8	392 of 401	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	1.1	360 of 364	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.4	388 of 414	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2022)2nd percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2023)2nd percentile~ school

Male (2021)1st percentile~ school

By subject vs Minnesota (2024-2025) ?

Reading15%-34 vs state

Math0%-45 vs state

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Schools Near Marshall Area Learning Center

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCA-III Math (2025)				MCA-III Reading (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	Total
Marshall Area Learning Center	Public	5-12	1510 Stadium Drive	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-6210	76	7	11.5	63.2%	41 (53.9%)	6 (7.9%)	18 (23.7%)	7 (9.2%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.9%)	5.7	437^th of 450 public high schools	2.9%		10.6	434^th of 480 public high schools	9.6%	3			0.0	0.0			15.4	15.4	$26,050
Marshall High School	Public	9-12	400 Tiger Dr	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-6920	886	57	15.6	42.6%	534 (60.3%)	72 (8.1%)	145 (16.4%)	90 (10.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.4%)	67	153^rd of 450 public high schools	66.0%		66.6	165^th of 480 public high schools	65.6%	12			44.2	44.2			47.9	47.9	$12,243
Project Search-Avera Marshall	Public	12	300 S Bruce St	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-2244	9	2	4.5	44.4%	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (22.2%)	1 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Marshall Career and Technical Insti	Public	9-12	900 N Highway 59	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 537-6924	2	2	1.3		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lynd Learning Center Credit Recover	Public	9-12	106 Saint Albans St	Lynd	56157	Lyon County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 865-4404	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview Secondary	Public	7-12	875 Barstad Rd N	Cottonwood	56229	Lyon County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 423-5164	331	23	14.6	29.6%	293 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	62.5	184^th of 450 public high schools	59.1%		69.7	141^st of 480 public high schools	70.6%	43	39.6	56.6	30.9	42.2	39.6	41.5	53.9	44.9	$11,704
Minneota Secondary	Public	7-12	504 N Monroe St	Minneota	56264	Lyon County	Minneota Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 872-6175	296	19	15.5	24.3%	270 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	95.3	9^th of 450 public high schools	98.0%		94.2	14^th of 480 public high schools	97.1%	5	53.9	48.8	65.2	56.0	61.5	50.0	72.0	61.8	$11,109
Tracy Secondary	Public	7-12	934 Pine St	Tracy	56175	Lyon County	Tracy Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 629-5500	311	22	14.4	49.8%	235 (75.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (8.0%)	42 (13.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	61.9	187^th of 450 public high schools	58.4%		78.5	84^th of 480 public high schools	82.5%	103	34.0	32.1	35.3	33.6	36.0	35.7	50.0	40.6	$12,895
Tracy Learning Center-Credit Recove	Public	9-12	934 Pine St	Tracy	56175	Lyon County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 629-5500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Area Learning Center

Is Marshall Area Learning Center a good school?

Marshall Area Learning Center ranks in the bottom 2.9% of Minnesota high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Area Learning Center?

Students at Marshall Area Learning Center are 54% White, 24% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Marshall Area Learning Center?

In the 2024-25 school year, 76 students attended Marshall Area Learning Center.

What district is Marshall Area Learning Center in?

Marshall Public School District

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Minnesota Department of Education.

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