Summary:
The Marshall Independent School District (Isd) in Texas contains two high schools serving grades 8-12, Marshall High School and Marshall Early Graduation School, in a community where both schools face significant challenges, with the district ranking in the 21st percentile statewide.
Marshall High School is the district's main comprehensive high school with 1,467 students, and it performs notably better than its alternative counterpart. It achieves a graduation rate of 85.6% and shows relative strength in Biology (52.05% proficient) and U.S. History (53.33% proficient), though it struggles significantly in Algebra I where only 12.83% of students are proficient. In contrast, Marshall Early Graduation School serves just 71 students as an alternative school for at-risk youth, but its outcomes are dramatically worse: a 63.3% graduation rate, a 13.4% dropout rate, and a 0% proficiency rate in English I Reading. Both schools serve high-poverty populations, with 74.51% of Marshall High students and 87.32% of Early Graduation students qualifying for free or reduced lunch.
The most critical takeaway is that Algebra I is a district-wide weakness, with both schools scoring far below the state average of 54.03% proficiency. Additionally, while Marshall Early Graduation School spends more per student ($11,447 vs. $10,658 at Marshall High) and has smaller class sizes (11.2:1 vs. 15.1:1), these additional resources are not translating into better academic results or higher graduation rates. For parents, Marshall High School offers a more traditional experience with better overall outcomes, while the Early Graduation School represents a specialized but struggling option for students who need intensive support to earn a diploma.
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