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Marlington High School

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Marlington High School ranks 271 st of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

271^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 795 Ohio High Schools

Better than 66% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Marlington High School is a grades 9–12 public school in the Alliance area of Stark County, Ohio, serving about 639 students as the high school of Marlington Local. It ranks 271st of 795 Ohio high schools (66th percentile, 3 stars) for 2025–26 — a rebound after two years at the 60th percentile and its second-best mark in five reported years. The district's own 63rd-percentile standing tracks closely, so the school is broadly representative of Marlington Local rather than an outlier. About 41.3% of students were economically disadvantaged (2023–24), per-student spending was $9,435 (2018–19 data), the student-teacher ratio has improved to 17.8:1, and the graduation rate is 95.6%.

Academically, Marlington beats Ohio averages in five of six End-of-Course subjects — Biology (+13.6 points), Government (+12.1), English II (+11.0), Algebra I (+9.8), and American History (+7.1) — but sits mid-pack (roughly 4th–6th of 10) among nearby schools. Geometry is the clear soft spot: at 44.0% it is essentially even with the state (43.3), it was the only subject to fall year-over-year (down 7.5 points), and five comparison schools score between 61.6% and 78.3%. The most useful local benchmark is West Branch High School — nearly identical in size, poverty level, and spending — which outperforms Marlington by 18.5 points in Geometry and 11.0 in Algebra I, suggesting math is a gap within the school's control. Marlington, in turn, outperforms Alliance High School, just 3.7 miles away, by wide margins.

Attendance is the standout story: chronic absenteeism fell from 36.0% to 15.9% in two years, the lowest of all ten comparison schools — better than Hoover High School (17.9%) and Lake Middle / High School (19.2%). Graduation (95.6%) is stable but mid-pack. Bottom line: a solidly above-average school that is middle-of-the-pack locally, improving after a dip, strong in science and humanities, with math work to do.

639

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,511

Per pupil spending ?

29.1%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

10450 Moulin Ave NE
Alliance, OH 44601-5907

(330) 823-1300

District: Marlington Local

Feeder schools for Marlington High School:

Elementary:	Lexington Elementary School
	Washington Elementary School
Middle:	Marlington Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.8%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 76th percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (72% vs 63% meeting standards)

✓96% graduate within 4 years

✓Above the Ohio median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 76th-percentile peak (2021) to 66th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg73%

Ohio avg63%

271^st of 795

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 8 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 34% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

285^th of 773Marlington Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.8	271 of 795	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	59.2	338 of 855	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.1	343 of 864	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.0	242 of 867	72.1%	★★★★☆
2022	68.9	198 of 836	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	193 of 819	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	54.6	412 of 836	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.6	324 of 800	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.8	328 of 773	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.3	330 of 784	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	58.2	368 of 778	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	63.4	333 of 769	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.1	226 of 767	70.5%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	256 of 832	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.5	287 of 818	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.4	320 of 819	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.9	376 of 791	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.1	217 of 767	71.7%	★★★★☆
2007	72.4	163 of 756	78.4%	★★★★☆
2006	65.6	248 of 696	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.9	159 of 689	76.9%	★★★★☆
2004	60.2	296 of 681	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	33.9	378 of 606	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.6	511 of 596	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.4	453 of 628	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	36.6	330 of 550	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	67.8	248 of 763	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.0	296 of 809	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	243 of 798	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	263 of 813	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.9	169 of 794	78.7%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	209 of 775	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	62.2	340 of 781	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.0	401 of 751	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	58.8	229 of 538	57.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	271 of 761	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.7	124 of 815	84.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.7	398 of 822	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	233 of 805	71.1%	★★★★☆
2022	74.5	128 of 773	83.4%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	185 of 763	75.8%	★★★★☆
2019	42.6	519 of 779	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.9	377 of 758	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	65.3	280 of 765	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.2	354 of 817	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.2	431 of 816	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	71.2	217 of 819	73.5%	★★★★☆
2022	70.4	212 of 808	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	200 of 778	74.3%	★★★★☆
2019	47.9	485 of 792	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.8	241 of 763	68.4%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	68.2	82 of 240	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.4	67 of 242	72.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	53.4	214 of 575	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	21.7	536 of 617	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	387 of 598	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	207 of 614	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2026	60.3	297 of 709	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.3	349 of 748	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	378 of 754	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.4	244 of 756	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.1	214 of 749	71.4%	★★★★☆
2021	66.1	215 of 727	70.4%	★★★★☆
2019	51.8	408 of 739	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.5	343 of 718	52.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2026)67th percentile~ school

Multi-racial (2026)66th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)64th percentile~ school

Male (2026)63rd percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2026)63rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)58th percentile-8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2018)57th percentile~ school

Disabled (2022)38th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2025-2026) ?

American Government84%+12 vs state

Biology81%+14 vs state

American History80%+7 vs state

English II74%+11 vs state

Algebra I71%+10 vs state

Geometry44%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Ohio State Tests Science (2026)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2026)	Ohio State Tests American History (2026)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2026)		Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2026)		Ohio State Tests Biology (2026)	Ohio State Tests English II (2026)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2026)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Marlington High School	Public	9-12	10450 Moulin Ave NE	Alliance	44601	Stark County	Marlington Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 823-1300	639	36	17.8	—	574 (89.8%)	12 (1.9%)	15 (2.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.3%)	60.8	271^st of 795 public high schools	65.9%		59.2	338^th of 855 public high schools	60.5%	67		83.7	80.3					80.6	73.7	44.0	71.4	$16,511
Alliance High School	Public	9-12	400 Glamorgan St	Alliance	44601	Stark County	Alliance City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 829-2245	953	49	19.4	—	688 (72.2%)	94 (9.9%)	50 (5.2%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	113 (11.9%)	30.8	588^th of 795 public high schools	26.0%		35.6	603^rd of 855 public high schools	29.5%	15		71.4	71.9					57.7	53.7	25.3	48.0	$13,590
Waterloo High School	Public	9-12	1464 Industry Rd	Atwater	44201	Portage County	Waterloo Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 947-2124	203	18	11.2	47.8%	185 (91.1%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (3.9%)	59.4	297^th of 795 public high schools	62.6%		57	376^th of 855 public high schools	56.0%	79		74.3	82.5					78.7	75.0	64.5	58.1	$14,579
Louisville High School	Public	9-12	1201 S Nickelplate St	Louisville	44641	Stark County	Louisville City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 875-1438	778	42	18.6	—	731 (94.0%)	5 (0.6%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.0%)	63	242^nd of 795 public high schools	69.6%		68	216^th of 855 public high schools	74.7%	26		71.9	88.5					79.5	72.2	61.6	74.3	$10,321
Mckinley High School	Public	7-12	225 E Indiana Ave	Sebring	44672	Mahoning County	Sebring Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 938-2963	147	17	8.5	—	129 (87.8%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	45.6	472^nd of 795 public high schools	40.6%		36	598^th of 855 public high schools	30.1%	126	81.0	51.6	76.9	43.5	70.8	63.0	61.9	84.6	71.4	35.7	64.0	$16,140
GlenOak High School	Public	9-12	1801 Schneider St NE	Canton	44721	Stark County	Plain Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 491-3800	2,086	92	22.6	42.4%	1,483 (71.1%)	313 (15.0%)	56 (2.7%)	17 (0.8%)	4 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	208 (10.0%)	58.2	318^th of 795 public high schools	60.0%		58.9	341^st of 855 public high schools	60.1%	23		79.0	77.4					80.3	77.5	43.0	69.0	$10,582
Lake Middle / High School	Public	7-12	709 Market Ave SW	Uniontown	44685	Stark County	Lake Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 877-4282	1,655	86	19.2	19.5%	1,529 (92.4%)	9 (0.5%)	41 (2.5%)	12 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (3.8%)	84.3	36^th of 795 public high schools	95.5%		84.6	38^th of 855 public high schools	95.6%	2	84.6	93.4	94.1	81.9	71.3	91.5	79.9	90.9	88.0	78.3	89.0	$11,111
West Branch High School	Public	8-12	14277 S Main St	Beloit	44609	Mahoning County	West Branch Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 938-2183	634	40	16.0	45.3%	588 (92.7%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.5%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.3%)	72.6	126^th of 795 public high schools	84.2%		69.4	201^st of 855 public high schools	76.5%	75	75.6	87.4	90.4		59.0		67.7	85.0	71.7	62.5	82.4	$12,217
East Canton High School	Public	9-12	310 Browning Ct N	East Canton	44730	Stark County	Osnaburg Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(330) 488-0316	254	17	15.3	—	235 (92.5%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	43	490^th of 795 public high schools	38.4%		41.2	556^th of 855 public high schools	35.0%	66		79.7	67.9					62.1	61.8	40.7	65.0	$11,031
Canton Harbor High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1731 Grace Ave NE	Canton	44705	Stark County	Canton Harbor High School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(330) 452-8414	125	10	12.5	—	64 (51.2%)	36 (28.8%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (15.2%)								(n/a)												$11,426

Frequently Asked Questions about Marlington High School

How many students attend Marlington High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 639 students attended Marlington High School.

What is the racial makeup of Marlington High School?

Students at Marlington High School are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Marlington High School?

Marlington High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lexington Elementary School
Elementary : Washington Elementary School
Middle : Marlington Middle School

Is Marlington High School a good school?

Marlington High School ranks 271^st of 795 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Marlington High School in?

Marlington Local

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