West Marshall High School

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West Marshall High School ranks 71 st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Marshall High School is a public high school located in State Center, Iowa, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 327 students. The school is part of the West Marshall Community School District, which is ranked 66 out of 309 districts in Iowa and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Marshall High School consistently performs exceptionally well on the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP) tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) for 10th, 11th, and 9th grades, as well as in Mathematics for 11th and 9th grades. For example, the school's 11th-grade ELA proficiency rate was 95%, compared to the state average of 70.2%. The school has maintained a strong academic performance over the years, ranking among the top high schools in Iowa and receiving a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the majority of the past decade.

While West Marshall High School consistently outperforms the state average on ISASP tests, some nearby schools, such as Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School and Colo-NESCO Middle/High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates that are comparable to or even higher than West Marshall High School in certain subject areas and grade levels. Additionally, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 16.2 to 17.1 over the past three years, may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

601 3rd Street NW
State Center, IA 50247

(641) 483-2136

District: West Marshall Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
71^st of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,821

Feeder schools for West Marshall High School:

Elementary:	West Marshall Elementary School
Middle:	West Marshall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.8

Number of students: 299

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Marshall High School ranks better than 79% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Marshall High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.6%), Hispanic (8%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Marshall High School is 17.8. (See more...)

Compare West Marshall High School employs 16.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Marshall High School is $12,821.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Marshall High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Marshall High School 71^st of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See West Marshall High School in the ranking list.)

West Marshall Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Marshall Community School District 66^th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Marshall High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IA State Percentile
2012	63.71	143^rd	351	59.3%
2013	58.19	170^th	351	51.6%
2014	91.97	1^st	322	99.7%
2015	79.14	38^th	324	88.3%
2016	86.37	20^th	320	93.8%
2017	69.00	95^th	325	70.8%
2018	77.32	47^th	320	85.3%
2019	87.99	11^th	327	96.6%
2021	82.15	32^nd	327	90.2%
2022	86.33	19^th	332	94.3%
2023	80.43	36^th	336	89.3%
2024	73.26	71^st	338	79.0%

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Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for West Marshall High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	281	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	281
1989	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	243
1990	235	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	237
1991	222	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	222
1992	237	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	237
1993	215	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	215
1994	232	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	234
1995	254	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
1996	254	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	255
1997	269	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	273
1998	267	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	270
1999	310	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	310
2000	252	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	256
2001	256	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	259
2002	233	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	241
2003	233	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	241
2004	233	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	239
2005	239	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	247
2006	242	1	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	251
2007	277	0	3	5	0	n/a	n/a	285
2008	277	0	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	289
2009	270	2	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	283
2010	271	0	3	16	0	0	3	293
2011	263	0	2	19	0	0	2	286
2012	253	1	0	22	0	0	4	280
2013	241	0	1	14	0	0	3	259
2014	228	2	2	13	0	0	3	248
2015	238	3	5	8	0	0	2	256
2016	265	3	4	6	0	0	1	279
2017	263	2	3	9	0	0	3	280
2018	278	3	3	15	0	0	3	302
2019	266	2	1	21	1	0	4	295
2020	278	2	1	18	1	0	6	306
2021	282	1	2	26	0	0	3	314
2022	286	2	2	26	0	0	3	319
2023	299	0	2	22	0	1	3	327
2024	271	0	1	24	0	0	3	299

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Marshall High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	20.2	13.9	8.5
1989	243	20.4	11.9	0.8
1990	237	19.9	11.9	8
1991	222	19.9	11.1	8.1
1992	237	20.0	11.8	8.4
1993	215	20.2	10.6	9.8
1994	234	20.1	11.6	13.2
1995	255	20.9	12.2	11.8
1996	255	20.9	12.2	11.8
1997	273	21.6	12.6	9.2
1998	270	21.6	12.5	12.2
1999	310	21.1	14.7	10.3
2000	256	16.6	15.4	15.6
2001	259	18.5	14.0	13.5
2002	241	18.3	13.2	13.7
2003	241	18.3	13.2	13.7
2004	239	18.8	12.7	16.7
2005	247	18.9	13.1	19
2006	251	18.9	13.3	23.9
2007	285	18.9	15.1	22.1
2008	289	19.9	14.5	24.2
2009	283	21.0	13.5	24.7
2010	293	23.5	12.4	28
2011	286	24.0	11.9	26.6
2012	280	22.3	12.5	24.6
2013	259	22.2	11.6	21.2
2014	248	20.9	11.8	23
2015	256	20.0	12.8	23
2016	279	18.0	15.5	22.9
2017	280	19.2	14.5	24.6
2018	302	19.6	15.3	19.2
2019	295	19.7	14.9	26.1
2020	306	19.4	15.7	25.2
2021	314	18.3	17.1	23.9
2022	319	19.6	16.2	20.4
2023	327	19.7	16.5	26.9
2024	299	16.7	17.8	26.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Marshall High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	281	20.2	13.9	8.5
1989	243	20.4	11.9	0.8
1990	237	19.9	11.9	8
1991	222	19.9	11.1	8.1
1992	237	20.0	11.8	8.4
1993	215	20.2	10.6	9.8
1994	234	20.1	11.6	13.2
1995	255	20.9	12.2	11.8
1996	255	20.9	12.2	11.8
1997	273	21.6	12.6	9.2
1998	270	21.6	12.5	12.2
1999	310	21.1	14.7	10.3
2000	256	16.6	15.4	15.6
2001	259	18.5	14.0	13.5
2002	241	18.3	13.2	13.7
2003	241	18.3	13.2	13.7
2004	239	18.8	12.7	16.7
2005	247	18.9	13.1	19
2006	251	18.9	13.3	23.9
2007	285	18.9	15.1	22.1
2008	289	19.9	14.5	24.2
2009	283	21.0	13.5	24.7
2010	293	23.5	12.4	28
2011	286	24.0	11.9	26.6
2012	280	22.3	12.5	24.6
2013	259	22.2	11.6	21.2
2014	248	20.9	11.8	23
2015	256	20.0	12.8	23
2016	279	18.0	15.5	22.9
2017	280	19.2	14.5	24.6
2018	302	19.6	15.3	19.2
2019	295	19.7	14.9	26.1
2020	306	19.4	15.7	25.2
2021	314	18.3	17.1	23.9
2022	319	19.6	16.2	20.4
2023	327	19.7	16.5	26.9
2024	299	16.7	17.8	26.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Marshall High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$116 (0.9%)	$12,706 (99.1%)	$12,821

Data source: Iowa Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Marshall High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 11^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 36^th of 336 High schools	7.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Marshall High School)	86.5	94.9	8.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (West Marshall Community School District)	86.5	94.9	8.4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	74.3	72.9	1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Marshall High School)	83.8	69.2	14.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (West Marshall Community School District)	83.8	69.2	14.6%
10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	67.1	67	0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Marshall High School)	86.8	90.1	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (West Marshall Community School District)	86.8	90.1	3.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)	71.4	68.7	2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Marshall High School)	89.7	78.9	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (West Marshall Community School District)	89.7	78.9	10.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)	66.9	67.3	0.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	327	10.8%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	21	22	4.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	266	299	12.4%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.1%	26.9%	0.8%

Schools Near West Marshall High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISASP English Language Arts (2024)							ISASP Mathematics (2024)							ISASP Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISASP English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 9th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 10th Grade	ISASP English Language Arts 11th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 5th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 6th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 7th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 8th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 9th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 10th Grade	ISASP Mathematics 11th Grade	ISASP Science 5th Grade	ISASP Science 8th Grade	ISASP Science 10th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Marshall High School	Public	9-12	601 3rd Street NW	State Center	50247	Marshall County	West Marshall Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 483-2136	299	17	17.8	26.1%	271 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	73.3	71^st of 338 public high schools	79.0%		80.4	36^th of 336 public high schools	89.3%	35					92.6	88.3	95.0					79.4	61.0	85.0			59.7	$12,821	$116	$12,706
Colo-NESCO Middle/High School	Public	5-12	919 West St	Colo	50056	Story County	Colo-NESCO Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 377-2282	219	21	10.3	43.4%	199 (90.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	71.8	81^st of 338 public high schools	76.0%		58.5	146^th of 336 public high schools	56.5%	65	90.9	87.0	66.7	66.7	96.0	79.3	85.2	90.9	73.9	66.7	71.4	84.0	75.9	70.4	72.7	33.3	62.1	$15,098	$523	$14,575
Baxter High School	Public	6-12	202 E State	Baxter	50028	Jasper County	Baxter Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 227-3103	261	10	26.2	23.4%	244 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	50.6	190^th of 338 public high schools	43.8%		59.8	134^th of 336 public high schools	60.1%	56		76.7	90.6	86.0	92.6	80.6	71.1		60.5	75.0	74.4	70.4	66.7	47.4		72.1	58.3	$19,126	$217	$18,909
Marshalltown High School	Public	9-12	1602 S 2nd Ave	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(641) 754-1130	1,613	101	15.9	71.9%	492 (30.5%)	45 (2.8%)	926 (57.4%)	85 (5.3%)	12 (0.7%)	12 (0.7%)	40 (2.5%)	17.6	299^th of 338 public high schools	11.5%		14.2	302^nd of 336 public high schools	10.1%	3					60.8	62.8	66.1					45.0	49.1	56.9			42.7	$14,964	$447	$14,517
Marshalltown Virtual Academy	Public, Virtual	7-12	1002 South 3rd Avenue	Marshalltown	50158	Marshall County	Marshalltown Community School District	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(641) 754-1000	78	2	35.7	75.6%	33 (42.3%)	1 (1.3%)	33 (42.3%)	3 (3.8%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (9.0%)	0.6	330^th of 338 public high schools	2.4%		5.8	320^th of 336 public high schools	4.8%	10							33.3							25.0
Nevada High School	Public	9-12	1001 15th St	Nevada	50201	Story County	Nevada Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 382-3521	503	31	16.1	34.8%	409 (81.3%)	7 (1.4%)	48 (9.5%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.2%)	48.1	206^th of 338 public high schools	39.1%		45.8	207^th of 336 public high schools	38.4%	1					77.1	80.0	63.6					63.6	64.0	63.6			65.6	$17,734	$550	$17,184
Collins-Maxwell Middle/High School	Public	6-12	400 Metcalf St.	Maxwell	50161	Story County	Collins-Maxwell Community School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(515) 387-1115	208	19	10.8	37.5%	182 (87.5%)	4 (1.9%)	14 (6.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	46	216^th of 338 public high schools	36.1%		45.3	212^th of 336 public high schools	36.9%	4		78.4	53.8	95.5	78.6	86.7	72.2		75.7	69.2	72.7	57.1	60.0	72.2		81.8	46.7	$17,207	$223	$16,984
Choice Charter School	Public, Charter	9-12	607 Center Street	Union	50258	Hardin County	Choice Charter Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(515) 850-2545	167	12	14.3	29.3%	118 (70.7%)	15 (9.0%)	20 (12.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	7.2	318^th of 338 public high schools	5.9%					(n/a)						66.7	42.1						25.0	10.0			36.8

Frequently Asked Questions about West Marshall High School

Is West Marshall High School a good school?

West Marshall High School ranks 71^st of 338 Iowa high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of West Marshall High School?

Students at West Marshall High School are 91% White, 8% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is West Marshall High School in?

West Marshall Community School District

What schools feed into West Marshall High School?

West Marshall High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Marshall Elementary School
Middle : West Marshall Middle School

How many students attend West Marshall High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 299 students attended West Marshall High School.

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