Marion High School

Summary:

Marion High School is a public high school serving around 1,050 students in grades 9-12 in Marion, Indiana. The school is part of the Marion Community Schools district, which is ranked 305 out of 381 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past several years, Marion High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Indiana high schools, with a 1-star rating as well.

Marion High School has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with higher percentages of African American (20.95%), Hispanic (15.71%), and multi-racial (15.81%) students. However, the school has seen a decline in its four-year graduation rates, dropping from 93.0% in 2018-2019 to 80.7% in 2022-2023, which is significantly lower than the nearby Eastern High School, Southwood Junior-Senior High School, and Madison-Grant Junior/Senior High School. Additionally, Marion High School has a very high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 56.6% in 2022-2023, much higher than the nearby schools.

Academically, Marion High School consistently underperforms on standardized tests compared to the state and nearby schools. In 2022-2023, only 12.68% of students were proficient or better in ILEARN/Biology, compared to the state average of 29% and the Marion Community Schools district average of 15.87%. This, coupled with the school's high percentage of students (66% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, suggests that Marion High School may not be providing equitable educational opportunities for all students and needs to address the underlying issues to improve outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 750 W 26th St
       Marion, IN  46953


(765) 664-9051

District: Marion Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,942 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  1,052

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.5%
African American:
20.2%
Hispanic:
16.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marion High School ranks worse than 78% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marion High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Marion High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.5%), African American (20.2%), Hispanic (16.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion High School is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion High School is $12,942.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion High School 336th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Marion High School in the ranking list.)

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Marion Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Community Schools 308th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marion High School

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Rank History for all students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 20.34 311th 349 10.9%
2006 23.50 311th 349 10.9%
2007 27.15 308th 354 13.0%
2008 27.20 311th 360 13.6%
2009 31.59 301st 364 17.3%
2010 14.83 335th 362 7.5%
2011 10.20 343rd 364 5.8%
2012 31.85 273rd 373 26.8%
2013 13.76 325th 353 7.9%
2014 33.34 258th 379 31.9%
2015 22.60 336th 400 16.0%
2016 25.05 326th 394 17.3%
2017 19.00 325th 380 14.5%
2018 30.57 298th 385 22.6%
2019 28.23 300th 389 22.9%
2021 18.89 334th 388 13.9%
2022 15.63 349th 409 14.7%
2023 17.86 337th 398 15.3%
2024 22.63 336th 431 22.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.95 91st 94 3.2%
2023 15.76 96th 104 7.7%
2024 25.49 79th 102 22.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.40 93rd 94 1.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.62 221st 285 22.5%
2024 32.65 190th 289 34.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.04 335th 379 11.6%
2024 16.48 331st 377 12.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.11 338th 388 12.9%
2024 14.80 343rd 392 12.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.77 331st 383 13.6%
2024 24.36 303rd 392 22.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.03 97th 125 22.4%
2023 27.95 88th 125 29.6%
2024 26.66 99th 132 25.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.96 113th 164 31.1%
2023 13.87 157th 166 5.4%
2024 15.61 167th 184 9.2%
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Rank History for White students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.98 314th 378 16.9%
2023 20.66 320th 375 14.7%
2024 25.38 305th 381 19.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Marion High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1735 416 28 68 14 n/a n/a 0 2261
1989 1613 421 28 58 5 n/a n/a 0 2125
1990 1481 396 27 51 9 n/a n/a 0 1964
1991 1443 364 24 47 4 n/a n/a 0 1882
1992 1379 365 31 41 4 n/a n/a 0 1820
1993 1323 349 25 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1752
1994 1287 315 25 49 6 n/a n/a 0 1682
1995 1278 343 24 59 5 n/a n/a 0 1709
1996 1278 343 24 59 5 n/a n/a 0 1709
1997 1224 355 26 64 4 n/a n/a 0 1673
1998 1245 348 34 69 0 n/a n/a -1 1695
1999 1202 357 30 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1651
2000 1065 371 27 45 0 n/a n/a 0 1508
2001 1065 341 19 45 2 n/a n/a 0 1472
2002 1062 343 11 64 1 n/a n/a 0 1481
2003 1062 343 11 64 1 n/a n/a 0 1481
2004 1030 356 9 64 3 n/a n/a 0 1462
2005 1023 359 9 64 3 n/a n/a 0 1458
2006 1047 343 16 67 3 n/a n/a 0 1476
2007 910 311 17 77 1 n/a n/a 98 1414
2008 904 324 13 71 1 n/a n/a 130 1443
2009 877 311 10 81 2 n/a n/a 152 1433
2010 804 300 15 72 2 n/a n/a 143 1336
2011 723 287 20 71 3 0 155 0 1259
2012 681 271 22 66 2 0 152 0 1194
2013 639 269 23 71 1 0 155 0 1158
2014 575 240 21 78 3 0 162 0 1079
2015 542 223 20 85 4 0 155 0 1029
2016 511 243 11 93 2 0 158 0 1018
2017 506 280 13 104 2 0 148 0 1053
2018 540 258 21 106 1 0 138 0 1064
2019 557 268 19 106 1 0 142 0 1093
2020 541 251 19 114 1 0 146 0 1072
2021 537 225 16 127 2 0 138 0 1045
2022 510 234 8 146 1 0 148 0 1047
2023 489 220 9 165 1 0 166 0 1050
2024 500 213 9 173 2 0 155 0 1052

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 Marion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2261 121.7 18.5 10.9
1989 2125 120.2 17.6 13.1
1990 1964 108.9 18.0 14.4
1991 1882 103.3 18.2 14.6
1992 1820 91.0 20.0 16.6
1993 1752 95.4 18.4 21.8
1994 1682 94.6 17.8 22.3
1995 1709 93.4 18.3 20.7
1996 1709 93.4 18.3 20.7
1997 1673 94.8 17.6 22.1
1998 1695 95.7 17.7 22.8
1999 1651 99.1 16.7 28.2
2000 1508 95.8 15.7 20
2001 1472 92.3 15.9 33.4
2002 1481 87.9 16.8 35.4
2003 1481 87.9 16.8 35.4
2004 1462 83.2 17.6 39.3
2005 1458 75.2 19.4 42.7
2006 1476 79.3 18.6 48.6
2007 1414 n/a n/a 52.4
2008 1443 65.6 22.0 61.2
2009 1433 58.3 24.6 58.5
2010 1336 60.0 22.2 56.7
2011 1259 56.0 22.4 59.3
2012 1194 61.0 19.5 60.4
2013 1158 59.0 19.6 63.8
2014 1079 65.0 16.6 60
2015 1029 58.0 17.7 60.6
2016 1018 52.0 19.5 61
2017 1053 51.0 20.6 63.4
2018 1064 61.2 17.3 58.4
2019 1093 68.4 15.9 52.2
2020 1072 62.0 17.2 62.1
2021 1045 54.2 19.2 61.1
2022 1047 58.8 17.7 62.5
2023 1050 51.0 20.5 66
2024 1052 61.8 17.0 65.4

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 Marion High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2261 121.7 18.5 10.9
1989 2125 120.2 17.6 13.1
1990 1964 108.9 18.0 14.4
1991 1882 103.3 18.2 14.6
1992 1820 91.0 20.0 16.6
1993 1752 95.4 18.4 21.8
1994 1682 94.6 17.8 22.3
1995 1709 93.4 18.3 20.7
1996 1709 93.4 18.3 20.7
1997 1673 94.8 17.6 22.1
1998 1695 95.7 17.7 22.8
1999 1651 99.1 16.7 28.2
2000 1508 95.8 15.7 20
2001 1472 92.3 15.9 33.4
2002 1481 87.9 16.8 35.4
2003 1481 87.9 16.8 35.4
2004 1462 83.2 17.6 39.3
2005 1458 75.2 19.4 42.7
2006 1476 79.3 18.6 48.6
2007 1414 n/a n/a 52.4
2008 1443 65.6 22.0 61.2
2009 1433 58.3 24.6 58.5
2010 1336 60.0 22.2 56.7
2011 1259 56.0 22.4 59.3
2012 1194 61.0 19.5 60.4
2013 1158 59.0 19.6 63.8
2014 1079 65.0 16.6 60
2015 1029 58.0 17.7 60.6
2016 1018 52.0 19.5 61
2017 1053 51.0 20.6 63.4
2018 1064 61.2 17.3 58.4
2019 1093 68.4 15.9 52.2
2020 1072 62.0 17.2 62.1
2021 1045 54.2 19.2 61.1
2022 1047 58.8 17.7 62.5
2023 1050 51.0 20.5 66
2024 1052 61.8 17.0 65.4

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 Marion High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $695 (6.1%) $10,650 (93.9%) $11,345
2020 $824 (7.5%) $10,204 (92.5%) $11,029
2021 $1,893 (15.8%) $10,063 (84.2%) $11,956
2022 $3,108 (24.0%) $9,835 (76.0%) $12,942

Data source: Indiana Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 300th of 389 High schoolsRanks 337th of 398 High schools
 7.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Marion High School)17.312.7
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology (Marion Community Schools)17.315.9
 1.4%
   End of Course Biology (Indiana)38.629
 9.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10931050
 3.9%
African American268220
 17.9%
American Indian11
Asian199
 52.6%
Hispanic106165
 55.7%
Pacific Islander00
White557489
 12.2%
Two or More Races142166
 16.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.2%66%
 13.8%


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Marion High School ranks in the bottom 22.0% of Indiana high schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,052 students attended Marion High School.

Students at Marion High School are 48% White, 20% African American, 16% Hispanic, 15% Two or more races.


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

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