Is Marshall High School a good school?

Marshall High School ranks 44 th of 305 Arkansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marshall High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 358 students attended Marshall High School.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall High School?

Students at Marshall High School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marshall High School?

Marshall High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Marshall Elementary School Middle : Leslie Intermediate School

Marshall High School

Summary:

Marshall High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Marshall, Arkansas, with a student population of 358. The school is part of the Searcy County School District, which is ranked 57 out of 252 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Marshall High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Arkansas over the past decade, with a peak ranking of 2nd out of 267 schools in the 2014-2015 school year.

Marshall High School's academic performance is exceptional, with consistently higher proficiency rates than the state average in subjects like English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Science, and Biology. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (36.2%) and Reading (38.3%) for all grades are significantly higher than the state averages of 33.8% and 34.1%, respectively. The school's proficiency rates in Algebra (40.3%) and Biology (49.1%) for all grades are also notably higher than the state averages of 26.8% and 36.4%, respectively. Additionally, Marshall High School has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.4 to 8.2 over the past three school years, which is significantly lower than the state average.

Despite the school's high academic performance, it faces significant socioeconomic challenges, with an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.16% to 100% over the past three school years. In comparison, the nearest comparable school, Timbo High School, which is part of the Mountain View School District, has lower academic performance and a similar socioeconomic demographic. This highlights the exceptional academic achievement of Marshall High School, even in the context of serving a predominantly low-income student population.

Detail:

Public 7-12

950 Hwy 65 N
Marshall, AR 72650

(870) 448-3331

District: Searcy County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
44^th of 305 Arkansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,378

Feeder schools for Marshall High School:

Elementary:	Marshall Elementary School
Middle:	Leslie Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.4

Number of students: 358

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshall High School ranks better than 57.9% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.44. (See more...)

Compare Details Marshall High School ranks better than 85.6% of high schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.9%), Hispanic (5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall High School is 6.4. (See more...)

Compare Marshall High School employs 55.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall High School is $11,378.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marshall High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall High School 141^st of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Marshall High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall High School 44^th of 305 Arkansas public high schools. (See Marshall High School in the ranking list.)

Searcy County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Searcy County School District 57^th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marshall High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AR State Percentile
2005	75.13	39^th	208	81.3%
2006	58.97	88^th	206	57.3%
2007	72.85	50^th	225	77.8%
2008	59.91	91^st	223	59.2%
2009	76.71	40^th	240	83.3%
2010	86.31	8^th	254	96.9%
2011	87.58	8^th	264	97.0%
2012	85.71	7^th	265	97.4%
2013	85.92	11^th	278	96.0%
2014	84.49	11^th	280	96.1%
2015	80.26	26^th	275	90.5%
2016	63.63	98^th	312	68.6%
2017	65.55	96^th	315	69.5%
2018	71.00	76^th	318	76.1%
2019	71.59	74^th	319	76.8%
2021	68.89	84^th	330	74.5%
2022	53.97	148^th	318	53.5%
2023	76.72	58^th	330	82.4%
2024	52.44	141^st	335	57.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marshall High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AR State Percentile
2006	56.30	73^rd	232	68.5%
2007	43.18	143^rd	258	44.6%
2008	51.03	109^th	256	57.4%
2009	48.65	127^th	261	51.3%
2010	59.76	79^th	262	69.8%
2011	76.55	17^th	266	93.6%
2012	76.58	19^th	266	92.9%
2013	85.73	7^th	271	97.4%
2014	83.54	11^th	268	95.9%
2015	91.23	2^nd	267	99.3%
2016	80.25	35^th	269	87.0%
2017	77.52	36^th	264	86.4%
2018	72.44	42^nd	263	84.0%
2019	59.19	101^st	282	64.2%
2021	65.56	70^th	290	75.9%
2022	51.86	128^th	282	54.6%
2023	70.98	60^th	295	79.7%
2024	74.57	44^th	305	85.6%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Marshall High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	335	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	335
1989	340	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	340
1990	344	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	344
1991	331	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
1992	331	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
1993	345	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	347
1994	350	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	350
1995	357	0	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	368
1996	357	0	2	8	1	n/a	n/a	368
1997	385	0	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	394
1998	370	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	379
1999	375	0	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	387
2000	385	0	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	395
2001	359	0	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	366
2002	351	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	358
2003	351	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	358
2004	398	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	403
2005	366	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	372
2006	420	1	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	427
2007	409	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	414
2008	437	0	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	445
2009	413	0	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	420
2010	400	0	1	4	4	2	0	411
2011	395	0	3	7	5	1	0	411
2012	414	0	0	9	3	0	0	426
2013	413	0	0	9	6	2	0	430
2014	398	0	2	16	7	4	2	429
2015	389	0	1	12	8	5	0	415
2016	379	1	1	10	6	4	1	402
2017	372	1	0	14	3	0	2	392
2018	365	1	0	12	2	0	3	383
2019	337	1	2	14	2	0	7	363
2020	335	1	1	8	1	0	8	354
2021	322	1	0	8	1	0	10	342
2022	342	1	0	10	1	0	13	367
2023	322	1	1	18	1	0	15	358

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 Marshall High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	20.5	16.3	n/a
1989	340	22.0	15.4	n/a
1990	344	23.0	14.9	29.1
1991	331	19.4	17.0	25.1
1992	331	19.4	17.0	25.4
1993	347	19.3	18.0	24.5
1994	350	18.1	19.3	22.3
1995	368	20.0	18.4	26.9
1996	368	20.0	18.4	26.9
1997	394	21.5	18.3	26.4
1998	379	21.5	17.6	47.2
1999	387	17.4	22.2	44.7
2000	395	32.0	12.3	54.9
2001	366	31.0	11.8	57.4
2002	358	25.0	14.3	55.6
2003	358	25.0	14.3	55.6
2004	403	27.0	14.9	57.3
2005	372	18.0	20.7	65.1
2006	427	23.0	18.6	68.1
2007	414	55.0	7.5	76.6
2008	445	50.0	8.9	68.8
2009	420	47.0	8.9	71
2010	411	48.5	8.7	70.3
2011	411	43.5	9.4	71.8
2012	426	42.1	10.1	68.1
2013	430	40.1	10.7	67.9
2014	429	40.7	10.5	67.8
2015	415	39.0	10.6	68
2016	402	40.0	10.0	65.2
2017	392	39.0	10.0	46.7
2018	383	38.0	10.0	44.1
2019	363	51.0	7.1	68
2020	354	46.7	7.5	69.5
2021	342	41.2	8.2	100
2022	367	52.5	6.9	100
2023	358	55.1	6.4	99.2

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 Marshall High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	335	20.5	16.3	n/a
1989	340	22.0	15.4	n/a
1990	344	23.0	14.9	29.1
1991	331	19.4	17.0	25.1
1992	331	19.4	17.0	25.4
1993	347	19.3	18.0	24.5
1994	350	18.1	19.3	22.3
1995	368	20.0	18.4	26.9
1996	368	20.0	18.4	26.9
1997	394	21.5	18.3	26.4
1998	379	21.5	17.6	47.2
1999	387	17.4	22.2	44.7
2000	395	32.0	12.3	54.9
2001	366	31.0	11.8	57.4
2002	358	25.0	14.3	55.6
2003	358	25.0	14.3	55.6
2004	403	27.0	14.9	57.3
2005	372	18.0	20.7	65.1
2006	427	23.0	18.6	68.1
2007	414	55.0	7.5	76.6
2008	445	50.0	8.9	68.8
2009	420	47.0	8.9	71
2010	411	48.5	8.7	70.3
2011	411	43.5	9.4	71.8
2012	426	42.1	10.1	68.1
2013	430	40.1	10.7	67.9
2014	429	40.7	10.5	67.8
2015	415	39.0	10.6	68
2016	402	40.0	10.0	65.2
2017	392	39.0	10.0	46.7
2018	383	38.0	10.0	44.1
2019	363	51.0	7.1	68
2020	354	46.7	7.5	69.5
2021	342	41.2	8.2	100
2022	367	52.5	6.9	100
2023	358	55.1	6.4	99.2

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 Marshall High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,087 (9.6%)	$10,291 (90.4%)	$11,378

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 74^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 58^th of 330 Middle schools	5.6%
Ranks 101^st of 282 High schools	Ranks 60^th of 295 High schools	15.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English (Marshall High School)	88.7	81.6	7.1%
7th Grade English (Searcy County School District)	88.7	81.6	7.1%
7th Grade English (Arkansas)	78.3	75.1	3.2%
7th Grade Math (Marshall High School)	46.8	59.2	12.4%
7th Grade Math (Searcy County School District)	46.8	59.2	12.4%
7th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	39.6	8.1%
7th Grade Science (Marshall High School)	45.1	51	5.9%
7th Grade Science (Searcy County School District)	45.1	51	5.9%
7th Grade Science (Arkansas)	43	38.5	4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Marshall High School)	46.8	40.8	6%
7th Grade Reading (Searcy County School District)	46.8	40.8	6%
7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	39.2	34.2	5%
8th Grade English (Marshall High School)	87.5	76.6	10.9%
8th Grade English (Searcy County School District)	87.5	76.6	10.9%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Marshall High School)	42.9	51.7	8.8%
8th Grade Math (Searcy County School District)	42.9	51.7	8.8%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Marshall High School)	48.2	40	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Searcy County School District)	48.2	40	8.2%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Marshall High School)	67.8	56.6	11.2%
8th Grade Reading (Searcy County School District)	67.8	56.6	11.2%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Marshall High School)	69.7	66.7	3%
9th Grade English (Searcy County School District)	69.7	66.7	3%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Marshall High School)	42.9	18.4	24.5%
9th Grade Math (Searcy County School District)	42.9	18.4	24.5%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Marshall High School)	50	40	10%
9th Grade Science (Searcy County School District)	50	40	10%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Marshall High School)	55.4	46.7	8.7%
9th Grade Reading (Searcy County School District)	55.4	46.7	8.7%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%
10th Grade English (Marshall High School)	67.3	61.8	5.5%
10th Grade English (Searcy County School District)	67.3	61.8	5.5%
10th Grade English (Arkansas)	59.6	54.4	5.2%
10th Grade Math (Marshall High School)	16.3	21.8	5.5%
10th Grade Math (Searcy County School District)	16.3	21.8	5.5%
10th Grade Math (Arkansas)	29.2	20.4	8.8%
10th Grade Science (Marshall High School)	24.5	40	15.5%
10th Grade Science (Searcy County School District)	24.5	40	15.5%
10th Grade Science (Arkansas)	33	28.6	4.4%
10th Grade Reading (Marshall High School)	28.6	43.6	15%
10th Grade Reading (Searcy County School District)	28.6	43.6	15%
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	32.2	35.9	3.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marshall High School)	13.8	7.7	6.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Searcy County School District)	13.8	7.7	6.1%
11th Grade English (Marshall High School)	48.3	46.2	2.1%
11th Grade English (Searcy County School District)	48.3	46.2	2.1%
11th Grade Reading (Marshall High School)	24.1	34.6	10.5%
11th Grade Reading (Searcy County School District)	24.1	34.6	10.5%
11th Grade Science (Marshall High School)	20.7	15.4	5.3%
11th Grade Science (Searcy County School District)	20.7	15.4	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	358	1.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	14	18	28.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	337	322	4.5%
Two or More Races	7	15	114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	68%	99.2%	31.1%

Schools Near Marshall High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)					ATLAS Reading (2024)					ATLAS Mathematics (2024)			ATLAS Algebra (2024)			ATLAS Geometry (2024)					ATLAS Science (2024)			ATLAS Biology (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshall High School	Public	7-12	950 Hwy 65 N	Marshall	72650	Searcy County	Searcy County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 448-3331	358	55	6.4	99.2%	322 (89.9%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	74.6	44^th of 305 public high schools	85.6%		71	60^th of 295 public high schools	79.7%	16	26.0	42.3	34.5	46.5	36.2	27.4	44.4	36.2	50.0	38.3	28.7	8.3	23.7	57.2	32.6	40.3	50.0	7.5	0.0		14.5	34.2	46.7	39.0	57.2	49.0	0.0	49.1	$11,378	$1,087	$10,291
North Central Career Center	Public	9-12	330 Oak St	Leslie	72645	Searcy County	Searcy County School District	No	No	No	No	(870) 447-6111	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Timbo High School	Public	7-12	23747 Hwy 263 N	Timbo	72680	Stone County	Mountain View School District	No	No	No	Yes	(870) 746-4303	108	16	6.5	97.2%	102 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	33.2	217^th of 305 public high schools	28.9%		60.5	105^th of 295 public high schools	64.4%	112	21.0	31.3	19.0	18.2	22.4	26.3	31.3	19.0	18.2	23.9	36.9	46.7	41.2		9.5	13.6		20.0		0.0	18.2	31.6	50.1	40.0		40.0		40.0	$12,352	$1,061	$11,290

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