Best Public Schools in Zip Code 49068

Summary:

The 49068 zip code area is home to 8 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 2 alternative schools. The schools in this area display a mix of academic performance, with some standout institutions like Walters Elementary and Hughes Elementary outperforming the district and state averages in test scores, while others, such as Mar Lee School and Marshall Academy, struggle to meet those benchmarks.

Marshall High School stands out with a strong 92% four-year graduation rate, higher than the state average, while the alternative schools face unique challenges, as evidenced by their lower graduation rates and higher dropout rates. The student-teacher ratios vary across the schools, with Marshall Middle School having the highest ratio at 19.5, which may impact student support and engagement.

The data also reveals socioeconomic challenges in the area, with free and reduced-lunch rates ranging from 39.38% at Gordon Elementary School to 63.6% at Marshall Academy. Addressing these disparities and ensuring equitable educational opportunities for all students in the Marshall Public Schools, Mar Lee School District, Marshall Academy, and Calhoun Intermediate School District will be crucial for the overall success of the schools in this area.

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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 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th 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
Walters Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	705 N Marshall Ave	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1280	293	21	14.1	41.3%	240 (81.9%)	14 (4.8%)	13 (4.4%)	4 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.8%)	79.7	253^rd of 1486 public elementary schools	83.0%		57.9	576^th of 1470 public elementary schools	60.8%	323					45.7	51.1	69.6			47.8	56.5	52.2			67.4			65.2			$13,494	$1,089	$12,405
Gordon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 N Gordon St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1271	247	17	14.8	40.9%	203 (82.2%)	4 (1.6%)	19 (7.7%)	3 (1.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.5%)	58.3	574^th of 1486 public elementary schools	61.4%		54.1	626^th of 1470 public elementary schools	57.4%	52					54.8	70.7	37.8			54.8	65.9	26.7			37.8			11.1			$14,796	$1,719	$13,077
Marshall Middle School	Public	6-8	100 E Green St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1251	542	35	15.3	48.3%	385 (71.0%)	55 (10.1%)	48 (8.9%)	7 (1.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.9%)	43	484^th of 897 public middle schools	46.0%		44.5	465^th of 883 public middle schools	47.3%	19	55.4	24.9						33.5	29.8				23.9	31.4		39.0			23.0		$14,863	$924	$13,939
Marshall High School	Public	9-12	701 N Marshall Ave	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1252	769	38	20.2	36.3%	601 (78.2%)	56 (7.3%)	66 (8.6%)	9 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.3%)	52.9	319^th of 743 public high schools	57.1%		60.7	252^nd of 735 public high schools	65.7%	67			55.6	28.4													23.6			43.0	$13,727	$1,015	$12,711
Calhoun County Juvenile Home	Public, Alternative	4-12	14555 18 12 Mile Rd	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Calhoun Intermediate School District	No	No	No	No	(269) 789-3507	12	2	6.0	75.0%	6 (50.0%)	5 (41.7%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Hughes Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	103 W Hughes St	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 781-1275	266	18	15.0	47.7%	221 (83.1%)	9 (3.4%)	15 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.9%)	88.2	147^th of 1486 public elementary schools	90.1%		89.2	121^st of 1470 public elementary schools	91.8%	26					34.1	76.9	83.0			58.5	82.1	72.3			70.2			55.3			$13,850	$1,858	$11,992
Marshall Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	18203 Homer Rd	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(269) 781-6330	249	16	15.1	64.3%	152 (61.0%)	79 (31.7%)	15 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)								(n/a)	42.9	14.3			19.1	16.7	19.1	22.2	40.9	28.6			22.2	22.7	19.1	28.6	36.4		19.1	36.4	$9,825	$2,586	$7,239
Mar Lee School	Public	K-8	21236 H Dr N	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Mar Lee School District	No	No	No	Yes	(269) 781-5412	299	21	14.3	43.1%	260 (87.0%)	5 (1.7%)	26 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	45.2	762^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	48.7%		41	836^th of 1470 public elementary schools	43.1%	74	53.8	26.9			38.5	46.3	40.0	25.0	51.2	42.3	51.2	20.0	12.5	29.3	40.0	44.4		24.0	29.6		$14,098	$1,613	$12,485

Cities Near Zip Code 49068

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marshall	0.72 mi	8	264^th
Albion	7.24 mi	5	500^th
Battle Creek	9.05 mi	37	414^th
Homer	11.04 mi	3	399^th
Olivet	11.64 mi	3	200^th

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

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