Marshall Middle

Summary:

Marshall Middle is a public middle school located in San Diego, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,317 students. The school is part of the San Diego Unified School District, which is ranked 604 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marshall Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in California, ranking 62nd out of 2,777 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics are significantly higher than the San Diego Unified and California state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 81.22% of Marshall Middle students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 54.22% for San Diego Unified and 47.04% for California. Similarly, in Mathematics, 75.2% of Marshall Middle students were proficient or better, compared to 43.89% for San Diego Unified and 35.54% for California.

While Marshall Middle significantly outperforms the nearby schools in the San Diego Unified School District, such as Innovation Middle and Creative Performing and Media Arts, in academic proficiency rates, its performance is not as dominant when compared to schools in the higher-performing Poway Unified School District, such as Pacific Trails Middle, Meadowbrook Middle, Black Mountain Middle, and Mesa Verde Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 9700 Avenue of Nations
       San Diego, CA  92131-2135


(858) 549-5400

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,814 Help


Students who attend Marshall Middle usually attend:

High:    Scripps Ranch High

Feeder schools for Marshall Middle:

Elementary:    Dingeman Elementary
    Jerabek Elementary
    Miramar Ranch Elementary
    Scripps Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  25.3 Help
Number of students:  1,359

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
37.5%
White:
35.5%
Two or more races:
13.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.2% Help


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Compare Details Marshall Middle ranks better than 97.8% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first among 23 ranked middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.83. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Marshall Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the San Diego Unified School District. Student population at Marshall Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.5%), White (35.5%), two or more races (13.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall Middle is 25.3. 22 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall Middle is $6,814, which is the lowest among 24 middle schools in the San Diego Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marshall Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Middle 62nd of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Marshall Middle in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 604th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marshall Middle

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Rank History for all students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 82.70 238th 1769 86.5%
2005 85.11 196th 1777 89.0%
2006 81.01 272nd 1804 84.9%
2007 82.97 248th 1999 87.6%
2008 85.16 192nd 2005 90.4%
2009 81.97 247th 2063 88.0%
2010 80.91 280th 2179 87.2%
2011 81.08 275th 2236 87.7%
2012 79.63 315th 2259 86.1%
2013 81.12 289th 2379 87.9%
2015 95.06 104th 2477 95.8%
2016 94.97 102nd 2497 95.9%
2017 95.98 89th 2508 96.5%
2018 95.54 105th 2480 95.8%
2019 94.89 136th 2715 95.0%
2022 97.36 77th 2740 97.2%
2023 98.13 50th 2802 98.2%
2024 97.83 62nd 2777 97.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.89 87th 462 81.2%
2019 80.74 81st 554 85.4%
2022 81.34 97th 665 85.4%
2023 87.58 48th 678 92.9%
2024 81.70 98th 699 86.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 98.05 27th 1538 98.2%
2024 96.36 40th 1550 97.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.51 100th 2230 95.5%
2019 91.21 127th 2369 94.6%
2022 98.40 31st 2458 98.7%
2023 98.41 28th 2549 98.9%
2024 97.10 62nd 2575 97.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.91 123rd 2262 94.6%
2019 95.04 97th 2380 95.9%
2022 97.00 67th 2509 97.3%
2023 97.53 55th 2547 97.8%
2024 96.80 69th 2546 97.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.55 56th 1369 95.9%
2019 94.29 60th 1491 96.0%
2022 96.40 41st 1531 97.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 92.86 6th 193 96.9%
2023 91.12 15th 197 92.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.00 90th 2273 96.0%
2019 93.45 168th 2407 93.0%
2022 96.90 82nd 2527 96.8%
2023 98.02 45th 2558 98.2%
2024 97.95 49th 2547 98.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.78 70th 700 90.0%
2019 81.29 90th 745 87.9%
2022 80.60 97th 733 86.8%
2023 81.66 83rd 718 88.4%
2024 82.89 75th 741 89.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.38 75th 2072 96.4%
2019 88.99 158th 2213 92.9%
2022 97.33 42nd 2359 98.2%
2023 97.58 34th 2391 98.6%
2024 97.34 39th 2383 98.4%
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Rank History for White students at Marshall Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.21 209th 1496 86.0%
2019 80.13 262nd 1602 83.6%
2022 86.51 125th 1555 92.0%
2023 90.05 76th 1552 95.1%
2024 89.92 73rd 1535 95.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marshall Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1999 671 31 97 62 2 n/a n/a 0 863
2000 778 34 146 83 2 n/a n/a 0 1043
2001 801 46 197 94 5 n/a n/a 0 1143
2002 749 34 207 94 3 n/a n/a 0 1087
2003 749 34 207 94 3 n/a n/a 0 1087
2004 712 25 200 94 5 n/a n/a 0 1036
2005 691 31 217 107 4 n/a n/a 0 1050
2006 731 28 232 110 4 n/a n/a 0 1105
2007 771 20 223 118 2 n/a n/a 9 1143
2008 910 47 278 165 6 n/a n/a 0 1406
2009 916 68 308 168 4 4 0 0 1468
2010 878 52 333 208 2 4 57 0 1534
2011 804 59 343 202 5 3 72 0 1488
2012 785 47 330 220 5 3 97 0 1487
2013 754 41 350 243 1 4 131 0 1524
2014 764 32 342 204 2 4 157 0 1505
2015 745 36 435 205 1 8 181 0 1611
2016 733 39 450 207 1 5 177 0 1612
2017 744 30 469 195 2 5 174 0 1619
2018 659 30 443 197 0 0 180 0 1509
2019 650 31 436 187 0 0 181 0 1485
2020 621 28 480 193 0 1 201 0 1524
2021 573 22 473 185 2 0 198 0 1453
2022 510 24 479 142 3 0 194 0 1352
2023 501 18 451 152 2 0 193 0 1317
2024 483 20 510 160 1 1 184 0 1359

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 863 33.0 26.2 7.2
2000 1043 42.0 24.8 7.4
2001 1143 43.8 26.1 23.3
2002 1087 46.9 23.2 58
2003 1087 46.9 23.2 58
2004 1036 43.5 23.8 5.6
2005 1050 42.6 24.6 9
2006 1105 45.8 24.1 7.4
2007 1143 46.0 24.8 9.2
2008 1406 59.7 23.6 10
2009 1468 53.5 25.0 13
2010 1534 59.6 25.7 15.4
2011 1488 n/a n/a 17.7
2012 1487 56.6 26.2 n/a
2013 1524 56.0 27.2 14.6
2014 1505 57.0 26.4 11.7
2015 1611 59.0 27.3 11.2
2016 1612 60.0 26.8 13.2
2017 1619 63.1 25.6 12.2
2018 1509 60.1 25.1 12
2019 1485 59.9 24.7 11.2
2020 1524 n/a n/a 12.7
2021 1453 59.0 24.6 10.7
2022 1352 55.8 24.2 10
2023 1317 51.8 25.4 16.4
2024 1359 53.6 25.3 20.2

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 Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1999 863 33.0 26.2 7.2
2000 1043 42.0 24.8 7.4
2001 1143 43.8 26.1 23.3
2002 1087 46.9 23.2 58
2003 1087 46.9 23.2 58
2004 1036 43.5 23.8 5.6
2005 1050 42.6 24.6 9
2006 1105 45.8 24.1 7.4
2007 1143 46.0 24.8 9.2
2008 1406 59.7 23.6 10
2009 1468 53.5 25.0 13
2010 1534 59.6 25.7 15.4
2011 1488 n/a n/a 17.7
2012 1487 56.6 26.2 n/a
2013 1524 56.0 27.2 14.6
2014 1505 57.0 26.4 11.7
2015 1611 59.0 27.3 11.2
2016 1612 60.0 26.8 13.2
2017 1619 63.1 25.6 12.2
2018 1509 60.1 25.1 12
2019 1485 59.9 24.7 11.2
2020 1524 n/a n/a 12.7
2021 1453 59.0 24.6 10.7
2022 1352 55.8 24.2 10
2023 1317 51.8 25.4 16.4
2024 1359 53.6 25.3 20.2

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 Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,814

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 136th of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 50th of 2802 Middle schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marshall Middle)79.580.8
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)5450.6
 3.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Middle)73.577.8
 4.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)46.240.8
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marshall Middle)79.383.8
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)57.152.5
 4.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Middle)71.675.2
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)4640.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Marshall Middle)75.781.2
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)53.152.4
 0.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marshall Middle)70.773.1
 2.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)41.336.9
 4.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Marshall Middle)60.368.2
 7.9%
   8th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)36.434.8
 1.6%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14851317
 11.3%
African American3118
 41.9%
American Indian02
Asian436451
 3.4%
Hispanic187152
 18.7%
Pacific Islander00
White650501
 22.9%
Two or More Races181193
 6.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients11.2%16.4%
 5.2%


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Students at Marshall Middle are 38% Asian, 36% White, 14% Two or more races, 12% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Yes! Marshall Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 62nd of 2777 California middle schools.

Students who attend Marshall Middle usually go on to attend Scripps Ranch High

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,359 students attended Marshall Middle.


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