Marksville High School

Summary:

Marksville High School is a public high school located in Marksville, Louisiana, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 675 students. The school is part of the Avoyelles Parish School District, which is ranked 70 out of 122 districts in Louisiana and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marksville High School consistently underperforms compared to the Avoyelles Parish and Louisiana state averages across various LEAP test subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (34%) and English Language Arts (46%) for all grades were significantly lower than the Avoyelles Parish (49% and 62%) and Louisiana state (59% and 69%) averages. Additionally, Marksville High School has been ranked in the bottom third of Louisiana high schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 284 out of 333 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as female and white students, who rank in the bottom quarter of Louisiana high schools.

Marksville High School's academic challenges are further highlighted by the fact that nearby schools, such as Bunkie Magnet High School and LA School for Ag Science, consistently outperform Marksville High School on LEAP tests and have higher statewide rankings. Additionally, Marksville High School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, ranging from 21 to 22.7 students per teacher over the past three school years, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Despite being a low-performing school, Marksville High School has not shown consistent improvement in its statewide ranking or academic proficiency rates over the past several years, suggesting the need for more targeted interventions and support.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 407 West Bon Tempt Street
       Marksville, LA  71351


(318) 253-9356

District: Avoyelles Parish

SchoolDigger Rank:
284th of 333 Louisiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,603 Help


Feeder schools for Marksville High School:

Elementary:    Lafargue Elementary School
    Marksville Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.9 Help
Number of students:  659

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.8%
African American:
41.0%
Two or more races:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  66.5% Help


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Compare Details Marksville High School ranks worse than 88.6% of middle schools in Louisiana. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.56. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marksville High School ranks worse than 85.3% of high schools in Louisiana. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (49.8%), African American (41%), two or more races (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 66.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Avoyelles Parish School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marksville High School is 18.9. 2 high schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marksville High School is $12,603. 2 high schools in the Avoyelles Parish School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marksville High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marksville High School 398th of 449 Louisiana public middle schools. (See Marksville High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Marksville High School 284th of 333 Louisiana public high schools. (See Marksville High School in the ranking list.)

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Avoyelles Parish:

SchoolDigger ranks Avoyelles Parish 70th of 122 Louisiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marksville High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 22.78 355th 408 13.0%
2011 23.36 362nd 412 12.1%
2012 27.60 341st 442 22.9%
2013 10.89 419th 457 8.3%
2014 9.94 433rd 470 7.9%
2015 15.13 426th 482 11.6%
2016 19.09 370th 435 14.9%
2017 4.53 418th 437 4.3%
2019 20.04 371st 449 17.4%
2021 28.73 334th 459 27.2%
2022 28.76 335th 460 27.2%
2023 21.28 371st 465 20.2%
2024 14.56 398th 449 11.4%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 10.13 57th 58 1.7%
2023 16.60 62nd 63 1.6%
2024 6.38 39th 39 0.0%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 27.83 163rd 210 22.4%
2022 24.33 161st 206 21.8%
2023 18.30 185th 206 10.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.52 398th 403 1.2%
2019 21.80 356th 430 17.2%
2021 34.27 304th 455 33.2%
2022 30.05 327th 458 28.6%
2023 24.19 359th 459 21.8%
2024 15.65 393rd 444 11.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.43 377th 418 9.8%
2021 34.22 304th 441 31.1%
2022 22.31 354th 441 19.7%
2023 24.61 352nd 444 20.7%
2024 23.24 343rd 415 17.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.74 342nd 418 18.2%
2021 26.03 330th 442 25.3%
2022 39.49 266th 442 39.8%
2023 17.86 364th 443 17.8%
2024 12.00 386th 426 9.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 11.87 319th 338 5.6%
2021 30.51 251st 352 28.7%
2022 23.04 292nd 360 18.9%
2023 18.04 317th 360 11.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 1.62 336th 338 0.6%
2019 16.12 321st 350 8.3%
2021 15.47 331st 358 7.5%
2022 17.14 322nd 362 11.0%
2023 19.41 314th 352 10.8%
2024 3.69 318th 320 0.6%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marksville High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 52.50 167th 290 42.4%
2008 50.11 159th 291 45.4%
2009 38.74 205th 301 31.9%
2010 32.41 231st 297 22.2%
2011 28.73 254th 300 15.3%
2012 36.01 241st 310 22.3%
2013 25.72 273rd 312 12.5%
2014 23.96 267th 309 13.6%
2015 28.98 261st 312 16.3%
2016 8.33 286th 297 3.7%
2017 31.12 245th 297 17.5%
2018 6.26 284th 302 6.0%
2019 13.41 272nd 313 13.1%
2021 12.45 278th 322 13.7%
2022 21.20 263rd 326 19.3%
2023 24.24 246th 321 23.4%
2024 14.00 284th 333 14.7%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.96 86th 139 38.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.34 254th 301 15.6%
2021 23.40 228th 285 20.0%
2022 25.67 246th 322 23.6%
2023 26.12 240th 321 25.2%
2024 13.76 285th 328 13.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.28 254th 292 13.0%
2021 18.40 239th 288 17.0%
2022 17.50 262nd 311 15.8%
2023 22.86 244th 308 20.8%
2024 7.26 286th 308 7.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.29 234th 291 19.6%
2021 10.77 257th 292 12.0%
2022 27.44 221st 301 26.6%
2023 29.22 216th 306 29.4%
2024 21.83 252nd 315 20.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 23.43 187th 233 19.7%
2021 10.64 228th 243 6.2%
2022 14.48 230th 256 10.2%
2023 17.75 213th 252 15.5%
2024 12.47 233rd 260 10.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Marksville High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools LA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 3.53 241st 249 3.2%
2021 14.37 229th 245 6.5%
2022 17.21 223rd 250 10.8%
2023 20.01 225th 249 9.6%
2024 6.23 246th 248 0.8%
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Data source: test scores: Louisiana Dept 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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Louisiana Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Marksville High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 573 573
1990 488 204 3 1 5 n/a n/a 0 701
1991 495 226 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 724
1992 539 211 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 751
1993 557 238 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 797
1994 546 232 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 782
1995 542 257 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 805
1996 542 257 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 805
1997 515 256 0 1 5 n/a n/a 0 777
1998 537 250 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 793
1999 552 220 0 2 5 n/a n/a 0 779
2000 557 267 0 4 7 n/a n/a 0 835
2001 517 245 1 8 9 n/a n/a 0 780
2002 422 247 1 3 12 n/a n/a 0 685
2003 422 247 1 3 12 n/a n/a 0 685
2004 390 247 8 3 10 n/a n/a 0 658
2005 367 263 8 1 6 n/a n/a 0 645
2006 362 250 6 1 4 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 327 236 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 577
2008 308 237 5 0 9 n/a n/a 0 559
2009 320 216 3 1 8 n/a n/a 0 548
2010 479 366 6 1 10 n/a n/a 0 862
2011 486 369 14 2 12 2 0 0 885
2012 492 379 17 7 14 0 0 0 909
2013 501 419 22 7 13 0 0 0 962
2014 498 391 19 4 14 0 4 0 930
2015 455 410 22 8 17 0 4 0 916
2016 434 409 25 4 17 0 5 0 894
2017 370 385 16 6 21 0 6 0 804
2018 358 389 13 6 16 0 8 0 790
2019 305 349 8 5 17 0 12 0 696
2020 293 312 6 3 18 0 17 0 649
2021 295 293 3 2 15 0 23 0 631
2022 328 266 5 4 11 0 33 0 647
2023 332 286 5 2 7 0 43 0 675
2024 328 270 5 4 4 0 48 0 659

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 Marksville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 573 33.0 17.3 154.6
1990 701 43.0 16.3 34.2
1991 724 39.0 18.5 36.6
1992 751 43.0 17.4 31.8
1993 797 46.0 17.3 47.7
1994 782 45.0 17.4 33
1995 805 41.0 19.6 47.6
1996 805 41.0 19.6 47.6
1997 777 37.0 21.0 44.8
1998 793 45.0 17.6 47.9
1999 779 44.1 17.7 57.3
2000 835 47.1 17.7 63.2
2001 780 45.5 17.1 61.3
2002 685 40.0 17.1 65.3
2003 685 40.0 17.1 65.3
2004 658 39.0 16.9 49.7
2005 645 36.0 17.9 65.6
2006 623 34.9 17.9 65.2
2007 577 33.7 17.1 65.9
2008 559 36.9 15.1 70.8
2009 548 32.5 16.9 68.2
2010 862 51.3 16.7 72.6
2011 885 46.7 18.9 72.7
2012 909 53.6 16.9 77
2013 962 49.0 19.6 74.7
2014 930 50.0 18.6 69.7
2015 916 45.0 20.3 78.4
2016 894 48.0 18.6 38.4
2017 804 41.7 19.2 60.8
2018 790 37.3 21.1 63.2
2019 696 28.0 24.8 64.9
2020 649 32.0 20.2 65.9
2021 631 28.0 22.5 59.4
2022 647 28.5 22.7 53.3
2023 675 32.0 21.0 59.4
2024 659 34.7 18.9 66.5

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 Marksville High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 573 33.0 17.3 154.6
1990 701 43.0 16.3 34.2
1991 724 39.0 18.5 36.6
1992 751 43.0 17.4 31.8
1993 797 46.0 17.3 47.7
1994 782 45.0 17.4 33
1995 805 41.0 19.6 47.6
1996 805 41.0 19.6 47.6
1997 777 37.0 21.0 44.8
1998 793 45.0 17.6 47.9
1999 779 44.1 17.7 57.3
2000 835 47.1 17.7 63.2
2001 780 45.5 17.1 61.3
2002 685 40.0 17.1 65.3
2003 685 40.0 17.1 65.3
2004 658 39.0 16.9 49.7
2005 645 36.0 17.9 65.6
2006 623 34.9 17.9 65.2
2007 577 33.7 17.1 65.9
2008 559 36.9 15.1 70.8
2009 548 32.5 16.9 68.2
2010 862 51.3 16.7 72.6
2011 885 46.7 18.9 72.7
2012 909 53.6 16.9 77
2013 962 49.0 19.6 74.7
2014 930 50.0 18.6 69.7
2015 916 45.0 20.3 78.4
2016 894 48.0 18.6 38.4
2017 804 41.7 19.2 60.8
2018 790 37.3 21.1 63.2
2019 696 28.0 24.8 64.9
2020 649 32.0 20.2 65.9
2021 631 28.0 22.5 59.4
2022 647 28.5 22.7 53.3
2023 675 32.0 21.0 59.4
2024 659 34.7 18.9 66.5

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 Marksville High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $8,761
2018 $8,811
2019 $8,962
2020 $10,456
2021 $12,061
2022 $12,603

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marksville High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 371st of 449 Middle schoolsRanks 371st of 465 Middle schools
 2.8%
Ranks 272nd of 313 High schoolsRanks 246th of 321 High schools
 10.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Marksville High School)4655
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Avoyelles Parish)5862
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Louisiana)6157
 4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marksville High School)5339
 14%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)7058
 12%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7267
 5%
7th Grade Social Studies (Marksville High School)4739
 8%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Avoyelles Parish)5442
 12%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Louisiana)5552
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marksville High School)3660
 24%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Avoyelles Parish)4965
 16%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Louisiana)7170
 1%
End of Course Algebra I (Marksville High School)4549
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Avoyelles Parish)5360
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Louisiana)6764
 3%
End of Course English II (Marksville High School)5450
 4%
   End of Course English II (Avoyelles Parish)6659
 7%
   End of Course English II (Louisiana)6967
 2%
End of Course U.S. History (Marksville High School)2845
 17%
   End of Course U.S. History (Avoyelles Parish)4346
 3%
   End of Course U.S. History (Louisiana)5954
 5%
End of Course English I (Marksville High School)4154
 13%
   End of Course English I (Avoyelles Parish)5761
 4%
   End of Course English I (Louisiana)7167
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students696675
 3%
African American349286
 18.1%
American Indian177
 58.8%
Asian85
 37.5%
Hispanic52
 60%
Pacific Islander00
White305332
 8.9%
Two or More Races1243
 258.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.9%59.4%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marksville High School

Students at Marksville High School are 50% White, 41% African American, 7% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 659 students attended Marksville High School.

Marksville High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lafargue Elementary School
Elementary : Marksville Elementary School

Marksville High School ranks in the bottom 14.7% of Louisiana high schools.


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