Summary:
Marquette Senior High is a public high school located in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,155 students. It is part of the Rockwood R-VI School District, which is ranked 22nd out of 386 school districts in Missouri and is rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.
Marquette Senior High has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Missouri, with a statewide ranking that has ranged from 10th to 31st over the past decade. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating its strong academic performance and overall quality. Marquette Senior High consistently outperforms the state and district averages in End-of-Course (EOC) assessments across various subjects, including Algebra I, Biology I, English II, Algebra II, and Government. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Marquette Senior High had 60.8% of students proficient or better in MAP/English II, compared to the Rockwood R-VI district average of 63.3% and the Missouri state average of 51.3%. The school's performance in Algebra II is particularly noteworthy, with 78.5% of students proficient or better, significantly higher than the district (70.4%) and state (57.5%) averages.
Marquette Senior High has maintained a consistently high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.6% to 96.5% over the past few years, outperforming the state and district averages. The school's dropout rate is also low, ranging from 0.8% to 1.0% in recent years, indicating a strong focus on student retention and success. However, Marquette Senior High has experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 17.2% to 26.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state and district averages. The school's performance with students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is an area of concern, with this subgroup ranking in the bottom half of Missouri high schools in terms of academic achievement.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Rockwood R-VI
SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 378 Missouri High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,688
Feeder schools for Marquette Senior High:
Student/teacher ratio: 15.7
Number of students: 2,136
Racial breakdown:
White:
62.9%
Asian:
18.5%
African American:
9.6%
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Hispanic:
5.7%
Two or more races:
3.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14.2%
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