Marshalltown High School

1602 S 2Nd Ave, Marshalltown IA, 50158 | Marshalltown Community School District | 641-754-1130
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1486
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 59% 14% lower than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
58%Marshalltown
69%Iowa

Marshalltown High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Marshalltown Community School District" in Marshalltown, IA. There are a total of 1,486 students and 90 teachers at Marshalltown High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 17 to 1.

Marshalltown High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 59.0%, which is 14% lower than the Iowa average.

Marshalltown High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1486
Teachers90
Student/Teacher ratio17:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment128
Taking some courses118
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses48
Passing no courses67

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Marshalltown High School, there are a total of 128 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 118 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All58%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School58%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All60%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Marshalltown High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIowaNational
White 46.2% 40.2% 78.6% 51.1%
Black 2.9% 2.9% 5.4% 15.9%
Asian 4.8% 4.8% 2.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 42.1% 48.7% 9.7% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.7% 0.5% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.1% 2.7% 3.1% 3.1%

Marshalltown demographics profile

StatisticMarshalltownIowaNational
Population26,9573,155,070328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,4045791
Median age35.738.037.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)58%60%55%
Speak English70%92%79%
Speak Spanish25%4%13%

Education level achieved in Marshalltown

IndexMarshalltownIowaNational
Completed 8th grade77.4%89.2%84.3%
Completed high school75.7%87.7%83.0%
Completed some college49.6%59.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree27.0%38.4%38.5%
Completed bachelors19.5%27.2%30.3%
Completed masters6.2%8.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.7%2.7%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.0%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Marshalltown High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.