Is Marquette Senior High School a good school?

Yes! Marquette Senior High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 30 th of 743 Michigan high schools.

How many students attend Marquette Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 953 students attended Marquette Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Marquette Senior High School?

Students at Marquette Senior High School are 88% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Marquette Senior High School?

Marquette Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Cherry Creek Elementary School Elementary : Sandy Knoll School Elementary : Superior Hills Elementary School Middle : Bothwell Middle School

Marquette Senior High School

Summary:

Marquette Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 with an enrollment of 915 students in Marquette, Michigan. This school is part of the Marquette Area Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Marquette Senior High School consistently performs at a high academic level, ranking in the top 30-107 high schools in Michigan over the past several years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 30th out of 743 Michigan high schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Students demonstrate strong academic achievement, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to state and district averages in subjects like M-Step Science, M-Step Social Studies, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, and SAT Mathematics. The school also maintains an impressive 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 93.1% to 98.4% over the past 5 years, well above the state and district averages.

Marquette Senior High School's performance is particularly noteworthy for specific student subgroups. The school ranks in the top 25-31 among Michigan high schools for female and male students, top 33-102 for white students, and top 5-69 for multi-racial students. Additionally, the school's special education and low socioeconomic status students perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 3-49 and top 7-185 among Michigan high schools, respectively. When compared to nearby schools like Gwinn MiddleHigh School and Westwood High School, Marquette Senior High School stands out as a high-performing institution.

Detail:

Public 7-12

1203 W Fair Ave
Marquette, MI 49855-2668

(906) 225-4254

District: Marquette Area Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,536

Feeder schools for Marquette Senior High School:

Elementary:	Cherry Creek Elementary School
	Sandy Knoll School
	Superior Hills Elementary School
Middle:	Bothwell Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 953

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

American Indian:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 21.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marquette Senior High School ranks better than 96% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.07. (See more...)

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

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (87.8%), two or more races (6.8%), American Indian (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 21.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marquette Senior High School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Marquette Senior High School employs 54.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marquette Senior High School is $13,536.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marquette Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marquette Senior High School 30^th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See Marquette Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Multi-racial students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Marquette Area Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marquette Area Public Schools 102^nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marquette Senior High School

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Rank History for all students at Marquette Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	82.27	100^th	705	85.8%
2007	80.81	119^th	767	84.5%
2008	84.64	97^th	750	87.1%
2009	89.03	57^th	754	92.4%
2010	84.12	82^nd	765	89.3%
2011	84.85	74^th	784	90.6%
2012	85.30	94^th	773	87.8%
2013	84.49	101^st	805	87.5%
2014	84.40	90^th	799	88.7%
2015	91.12	48^th	832	94.2%
2016	87.57	78^th	852	90.8%
2017	89.36	61^st	835	92.7%
2018	83.27	115^th	824	86.0%
2019	79.34	122^nd	666	81.7%
2021	55.85	212^th	561	62.2%
2022	87.90	67^th	531	87.4%
2023	81.88	107^th	735	85.4%
2024	95.07	30^th	743	96.0%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marquette Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.83	69^th	110	37.3%
2024	95.79	5^th	105	95.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marquette Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	67.11	49^th	315	84.4%
2023	95.62	3^rd	116	97.4%
2024	93.49	9^th	130	93.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marquette Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	75.51	130^th	755	82.8%
2019	62.19	167^th	532	68.6%
2021	58.14	153^rd	417	63.3%
2022	54.94	185^th	369	49.9%
2023	92.33	32^nd	614	94.8%
2024	99.04	7^th	654	98.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Marquette Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	84.51	81^st	710	88.6%
2019	83.52	75^th	554	86.5%
2021	56.03	178^th	462	61.5%
2022	88.05	46^th	416	88.9%
2023	75.39	107^th	611	82.5%
2024	94.42	25^th	619	96.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Marquette Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	76.03	140^th	707	80.2%
2019	64.08	182^nd	543	66.5%
2021	48.18	224^th	472	52.5%
2022	82.54	75^th	440	83.0%
2023	82.71	85^th	611	86.1%
2024	93.41	31^st	633	95.1%

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Rank History for White students at Marquette Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2018	79.94	111^th	708	84.3%
2019	74.03	134^th	582	77.0%
2021	52.81	207^th	516	59.9%
2022	87.18	64^th	492	87.0%
2023	80.55	102^nd	647	84.2%
2024	93.96	33^rd	638	94.8%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan 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.

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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marquette Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1462	4	3	2	45	n/a	n/a	0	1516
1989	1356	5	8	1	32	n/a	n/a	0	1402
1990	1400	8	12	2	40	n/a	n/a	-12	1450
1991	36	6	12	3	1349	n/a	n/a	0	1406
1992	1441	7	3	3	44	n/a	n/a	0	1498
1993	1460	7	3	3	44	n/a	n/a	0	1517
1994	1381	14	10	2	49	n/a	n/a	0	1456
1995	1448	9	4	3	62	n/a	n/a	0	1526
1996	1448	9	4	3	62	n/a	n/a	0	1526
1997	1448	14	4	3	62	n/a	n/a	0	1531
1998	1463	14	7	3	66	n/a	n/a	0	1553
1999	1476	11	11	4	72	n/a	n/a	0	1574
2000	1554	11	0	3	11	n/a	n/a	0	1579
2001	1428	15	12	7	72	n/a	n/a	0	1534
2002	1270	14	14	9	60	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2003	1270	14	14	9	60	n/a	n/a	0	1367
2004	1227	12	21	7	65	n/a	n/a	0	1332
2005	1215	14	21	6	54	n/a	n/a	1	1311
2006	1188	18	19	8	61	n/a	n/a	6	1300
2007	1157	12	20	9	61	n/a	n/a	6	1265
2008	1064	13	13	6	62	n/a	n/a	5	1163
2009	982	12	14	4	66	n/a	n/a	4	1082
2010	988	7	8	7	62	n/a	n/a	1	1073
2011	918	11	10	8	32	0	26	0	1005
2012	914	13	14	9	33	0	38	0	1021
2013	929	10	13	9	37	0	41	0	1039
2014	872	11	16	9	25	1	51	0	985
2015	917	6	12	14	26	2	51	0	1028
2016	904	6	14	11	30	3	44	0	1012
2017	883	9	9	10	30	3	39	0	983
2018	884	7	8	10	30	6	24	0	969
2019	882	11	9	8	24	5	33	0	972
2020	847	9	8	9	21	3	40	0	937
2021	837	12	3	13	17	3	50	0	935
2022	858	8	5	14	20	3	60	0	968
2023	817	6	6	14	18	2	52	0	915
2024	837	4	8	16	20	3	65	0	953

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 Marquette Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1516	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1402	n/a	n/a	3.2
1990	1450	81.0	17.9	3.1
1991	1406	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1498	n/a	n/a	5.5
1993	1517	n/a	0.0	5.4
1994	1456	68.6	21.2	5.1
1995	1526	68.6	22.2	7.9
1996	1526	68.6	22.2	7.9
1997	1531	74.0	20.7	6.9
1998	1553	69.0	22.5	7.9
1999	1574	74.0	21.3	6.7
2000	1579	75.7	20.9	11.4
2001	1534	78.2	19.6	11.3
2002	1367	68.9	19.8	12.4
2003	1367	68.9	19.8	12.4
2004	1332	60.5	22.0	11.7
2005	1311	61.6	21.3	11.8
2006	1300	62.3	20.9	12.3
2007	1265	60.0	21.1	11.5
2008	1163	62.4	18.6	14.2
2009	1082	59.5	18.2	18.7
2010	1073	57.6	18.6	17.7
2011	1005	56.6	17.7	18
2012	1021	52.3	19.5	19.9
2013	1039	50.2	20.6	20.2
2014	985	50.8	19.3	21.7
2015	1028	51.0	20.1	17
2016	1012	51.0	19.8	17.6
2017	983	52.4	18.7	18.4
2018	969	50.6	19.1	23.8
2019	972	49.3	19.7	22.2
2020	937	48.6	19.2	22.1
2021	935	49.8	18.7	21.6
2022	968	48.9	19.7	22.2
2023	915	49.9	18.3	21.4
2024	953	54.1	17.5	21.1

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 Marquette Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1516	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	1402	n/a	n/a	3.2
1990	1450	81.0	17.9	3.1
1991	1406	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	1498	n/a	n/a	5.5
1993	1517	n/a	0.0	5.4
1994	1456	68.6	21.2	5.1
1995	1526	68.6	22.2	7.9
1996	1526	68.6	22.2	7.9
1997	1531	74.0	20.7	6.9
1998	1553	69.0	22.5	7.9
1999	1574	74.0	21.3	6.7
2000	1579	75.7	20.9	11.4
2001	1534	78.2	19.6	11.3
2002	1367	68.9	19.8	12.4
2003	1367	68.9	19.8	12.4
2004	1332	60.5	22.0	11.7
2005	1311	61.6	21.3	11.8
2006	1300	62.3	20.9	12.3
2007	1265	60.0	21.1	11.5
2008	1163	62.4	18.6	14.2
2009	1082	59.5	18.2	18.7
2010	1073	57.6	18.6	17.7
2011	1005	56.6	17.7	18
2012	1021	52.3	19.5	19.9
2013	1039	50.2	20.6	20.2
2014	985	50.8	19.3	21.7
2015	1028	51.0	20.1	17
2016	1012	51.0	19.8	17.6
2017	983	52.4	18.7	18.4
2018	969	50.6	19.1	23.8
2019	972	49.3	19.7	22.2
2020	937	48.6	19.2	22.1
2021	935	49.8	18.7	21.6
2022	968	48.9	19.7	22.2
2023	915	49.9	18.3	21.4
2024	953	54.1	17.5	21.1

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 Marquette Senior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$379 (3.7%)	$9,978 (96.3%)	$10,357
2020	$539 (5.0%)	$10,238 (95.0%)	$10,777
2021	$900 (7.8%)	$10,587 (92.2%)	$11,487
2022	$1,029 (8.9%)	$10,488 (91.1%)	$11,517
2023	$1,313 (9.7%)	$12,223 (90.3%)	$13,536

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marquette Senior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 666 High schools	Ranks 107^th of 735 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Social Studies (Marquette Senior High School)	60.8	54.4	6.4%
11th Grade Social Studies (Marquette Area Public Schools)	58	49.8	8.2%
11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)	46.6	36.1	10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Marquette Senior High School)	70	68.8	1.2%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Marquette Area Public Schools)	67.5	64.9	2.6%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)	55.3	52.2	3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marquette Senior High School)	43.7	35.3	8.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marquette Area Public Schools)	39.7	31.9	7.8%
11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)	36.3	29.9	6.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	972	915	5.9%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	24	18	25%
Asian	9	6	33.3%
Hispanic	8	14	75%
Pacific Islander	5	2	60%
White	882	817	7.4%
Two or More Races	33	52	57.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.2%	21.4%	0.8%

Schools Near Marquette Senior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Math (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marquette Senior High School	Public	7-12	1203 W Fair Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4254	953	54	17.5	21.1%	837 (87.8%)	4 (0.4%)	16 (1.7%)	8 (0.8%)	20 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	65 (6.8%)	95.1	30^th of 743 public high schools	96.0%		81.9	107^th of 735 public high schools	85.4%	77			74.7	47.3						76.8		68.8	$13,536	$1,313	$12,223
Vandenboom Alternative High School	Public	9-12	1175 Erie Ave	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Marquette Area Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 225-4321	151	9	16.8	68.9%	122 (80.8%)	3 (2.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.9%)	44	389^th of 743 public high schools	47.6%		25.2	548^th of 735 public high schools	25.4%	159			40.5							40.0		28.6	$13,424	$5,062	$8,362
Marquette Branch Prison	Public	9-12	1960 Us Highway 41 S	Marquette	49855	Marquette County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(906) 226-6531	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Negaunee High School	Public	9-12	500 W Arch St	Negaunee	49866	Marquette County	Negaunee Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-7861	450	27	16.7	34.0%	409 (90.9%)	2 (0.4%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (5.8%)	77	138^th of 743 public high schools	81.4%		79.9	120^th of 735 public high schools	83.7%	18			62.1	31.0						50.9		55.2	$14,794	$1,010	$13,784
Ishpeming High School	Public	9-12	319 E Division St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1066	211	13	16.0	62.1%	181 (85.8%)	4 (1.9%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (6.6%)	75.5	144^th of 743 public high schools	80.6%		63.7	225^th of 735 public high schools	69.4%	81			58.5							45.0		50.0	$16,620	$2,379	$14,241
IshpemingNegauneeNICE Community Educational Division	Public	7-12	325 S Pine St	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	Ishpeming Public School District No. 1	No	No	No	No	(906) 475-4173	19	3	6.9	89.5%	17 (89.5%)	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)								(n/a)													$22,189	$481	$21,707
Westwood High School	Public	8-12	300 S Westwood Dr	Ishpeming	49849	Marquette County	NICE Community School District	No	No	No	No	(906) 485-1023	403	24	16.9	32.3%	374 (92.8%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	39.6	423^rd of 743 public high schools	43.1%		56.2	298^th of 735 public high schools	59.5%	125			42.5	15.1						36.8		33.0	$15,126	$631	$14,496
Gwinn MiddleHigh School	Public	6-12	50 West State Highway M35	Gwinn	49841	Marquette County	Gwinn Area Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(906) 346-9247	505	29	17.3	57.6%	408 (80.8%)	8 (1.6%)	28 (5.5%)	3 (0.6%)	11 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (9.3%)	40.3	419^th of 743 public high schools	43.6%		30.6	511^th of 735 public high schools	30.5%	92	48.1	15.6	55.2	29.3	20.0	20.3	8.8	10.3	29.5	16.9	10.3	25.4	$15,006	$1,689	$13,317

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Enrollment information for Marquette Senior High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marquette Senior High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Marquette Senior High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marquette Senior High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Marquette Senior High School

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