Marshalltown High School

Summary:

Marshalltown High School is a public high school serving 1,582 students in grades 9-12 in Marshalltown, Iowa, which is part of the Marshalltown Community School District. The school has a diverse student population, with 55.5% Hispanic, 31.92% White, and smaller percentages of other racial groups.

Academically, Marshalltown High School's performance, as measured by the Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress (ISASP), is consistently below the state average across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 62.8% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 73.8%. Similarly, only 49.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 66%. The school has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years and ranks 299 out of 338 Iowa high schools.

Compared to nearby schools like Baxter High School, BCLUW High School, and West Marshall High School, Marshalltown High School has lower academic performance and a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (57.14% in 2022-2023). This suggests that the school may be facing unique challenges in providing a high-quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1602 S 2nd Ave
       Marshalltown, IA  50158


(641) 754-1130

District: Marshalltown Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
299th of 338 Iowa High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,964 Help


Feeder schools for Marshalltown High School:

Elementary:    Anson Elementary School
    Fisher Elementary School
    Franklin Elementary School
    J C Hoglan Elementary School
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Middle:    B R Miller Middle School
    Lenihan Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,582

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
55.5%
White:
31.9%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marshalltown High School ranks worse than 88.5% of high schools in Iowa. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55.5%), White (31.9%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshalltown High School is 15.3. (See more...)
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Compare Marshalltown High School employs 102.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshalltown High School is $14,964.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marshalltown High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown High School 299th of 338 Iowa public high schools. (See Marshalltown High School in the ranking list.)

Marshalltown Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshalltown Community School District 287th of 309 Iowa school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marshalltown High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 35.02 278th 351 20.8%
2013 31.57 293rd 351 16.5%
2014 23.61 273rd 322 15.2%
2015 17.55 287th 324 11.4%
2016 18.81 277th 320 13.4%
2017 12.84 302nd 325 7.1%
2018 21.22 285th 320 10.9%
2019 22.65 284th 327 13.1%
2021 16.05 294th 327 10.1%
2022 17.67 294th 332 11.4%
2023 14.16 302nd 336 10.1%
2024 17.56 299th 338 11.5%
See the entire list of Iowa High School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Iowa Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Iowa Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marshalltown High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1255 14 16 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1299
1989 1129 13 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1990 1461 16 28 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1519
1991 1349 16 32 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1420
1992 1316 18 34 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1395
1993 1322 21 21 24 5 n/a n/a 0 1393
1994 1290 21 25 28 8 n/a n/a 0 1372
1995 1412 21 24 61 12 n/a n/a 0 1530
1996 1412 21 24 61 12 n/a n/a 0 1530
1997 1417 13 23 89 8 n/a n/a 0 1550
1998 1476 22 28 107 6 n/a n/a 0 1639
1999 1416 18 31 123 5 n/a n/a 0 1593
2000 1382 28 30 177 8 n/a n/a 0 1625
2001 1333 39 30 237 7 n/a n/a 0 1646
2002 1257 42 30 301 9 n/a n/a 0 1639
2003 1257 42 30 301 9 n/a n/a 0 1639
2004 1181 46 39 320 7 n/a n/a 0 1593
2005 1096 42 38 311 4 n/a n/a 0 1491
2006 1083 42 42 377 3 n/a n/a 0 1547
2007 1050 54 39 418 7 n/a n/a 0 1568
2008 987 59 39 454 8 n/a n/a 0 1547
2009 969 59 37 438 12 n/a n/a 0 1515
2010 957 35 27 488 15 4 38 0 1564
2011 894 39 39 520 15 4 50 0 1561
2012 850 46 72 559 15 4 52 0 1598
2013 759 45 89 571 8 2 42 0 1516
2014 677 44 71 617 8 3 45 0 1465
2015 668 43 62 628 6 2 42 0 1451
2016 620 33 43 668 7 1 36 0 1408
2017 584 49 59 725 6 3 31 0 1457
2018 588 45 64 749 6 2 32 0 1486
2019 548 44 65 759 7 3 27 0 1453
2020 566 46 76 806 7 2 31 0 1534
2021 532 47 86 832 7 3 31 0 1538
2022 501 45 94 829 6 2 36 0 1513
2023 505 39 95 878 10 16 39 0 1582

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 Marshalltown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1299 67.6 19.2 9.2
1989 1165 6.9 168.8 9.8
1990 1519 81.7 18.5 10.2
1991 1420 76.1 18.6 11.8
1992 1395 75.0 18.6 11.2
1993 1393 73.3 19.0 12.8
1994 1372 74.0 18.5 15.4
1995 1530 78.4 19.5 12.2
1996 1530 78.4 19.5 12.2
1997 1550 73.5 21.1 17
1998 1639 91.5 17.9 17.2
1999 1593 92.5 17.2 24
2000 1625 95.8 17.0 25.4
2001 1646 97.1 17.0 23.5
2002 1639 97.2 16.9 28.4
2003 1639 97.2 16.9 28.4
2004 1593 94.0 16.9 33.7
2005 1491 81.3 18.3 34.1
2006 1547 85.7 18.1 42.8
2007 1568 84.0 18.7 46
2008 1547 97.0 15.9 45.6
2009 1515 90.3 16.8 47.4
2010 1564 82.2 19.0 51
2011 1561 90.2 17.3 52.7
2012 1598 94.5 16.8 55.5
2013 1516 96.2 15.7 62.2
2014 1465 92.2 15.8 54.1
2015 1451 94.0 15.4 59.6
2016 1408 96.0 14.6 63.8
2017 1457 90.2 16.1 54.3
2018 1486 89.8 16.5 54.7
2019 1453 94.7 15.3 67.3
2020 1534 93.7 16.3 57.5
2021 1538 96.8 15.8 66.7
2022 1513 101.8 14.8 57.6
2023 1582 102.9 15.3 57.1

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 Marshalltown High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1299 67.6 19.2 9.2
1989 1165 6.9 168.8 9.8
1990 1519 81.7 18.5 10.2
1991 1420 76.1 18.6 11.8
1992 1395 75.0 18.6 11.2
1993 1393 73.3 19.0 12.8
1994 1372 74.0 18.5 15.4
1995 1530 78.4 19.5 12.2
1996 1530 78.4 19.5 12.2
1997 1550 73.5 21.1 17
1998 1639 91.5 17.9 17.2
1999 1593 92.5 17.2 24
2000 1625 95.8 17.0 25.4
2001 1646 97.1 17.0 23.5
2002 1639 97.2 16.9 28.4
2003 1639 97.2 16.9 28.4
2004 1593 94.0 16.9 33.7
2005 1491 81.3 18.3 34.1
2006 1547 85.7 18.1 42.8
2007 1568 84.0 18.7 46
2008 1547 97.0 15.9 45.6
2009 1515 90.3 16.8 47.4
2010 1564 82.2 19.0 51
2011 1561 90.2 17.3 52.7
2012 1598 94.5 16.8 55.5
2013 1516 96.2 15.7 62.2
2014 1465 92.2 15.8 54.1
2015 1451 94.0 15.4 59.6
2016 1408 96.0 14.6 63.8
2017 1457 90.2 16.1 54.3
2018 1486 89.8 16.5 54.7
2019 1453 94.7 15.3 67.3
2020 1534 93.7 16.3 57.5
2021 1538 96.8 15.8 66.7
2022 1513 101.8 14.8 57.6
2023 1582 102.9 15.3 57.1

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 Marshalltown High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $447 (3.0%) $14,517 (97.0%) $14,964

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshalltown High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 284th of 327 High schoolsRanks 302nd of 336 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown High School)64.160.8
 3.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)64.160.6
 3.5%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)74.372.9
 1.4%
10th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown High School)55.851
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)55.851
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)67.167
 0.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown High School)60.657.9
 2.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Marshalltown Community School District)60.657.8
 2.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Iowa)71.468.7
 2.7%
11th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown High School)58.851.3
 7.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Marshalltown Community School District)58.850.3
 8.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Iowa)66.967.3
 0.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14531582
 8.9%
African American4439
 11.4%
American Indian710
 42.9%
Asian6595
 46.2%
Hispanic759878
 15.7%
Pacific Islander316
 433.3%
White548505
 7.8%
Two or More Races2739
 44.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.3%57.1%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marshalltown High School

Students at Marshalltown High School are 55% Hispanic, 32% White, 6% Asian, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Marshalltown High School ranks in the bottom 11.5% of Iowa high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,582 students attended Marshalltown High School.


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

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