Is Marissa Junior & Senior High School a good school?

Marissa Junior & Senior High School ranks 462 nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marissa Junior & Senior High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 260 students attended Marissa Junior & Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Marissa Junior & Senior High School?

Students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School are 88% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Marissa Junior & Senior High School?

Marissa Junior & Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Marissa Elementary School

Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Summary:

Marissa Junior & Senior High School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Marissa, Illinois, with 260 students. The school is part of the Marissa CUSD 40 district, which is ranked 644 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Marissa Junior & Senior High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 87.5% to 95.7% in recent years, it is generally higher than the state average but lower than some nearby high-performing schools like Mascoutah High School (95.5%) and Okawville Junior/Senior High School (89.4%). However, the school's test scores are consistently below state averages, with only 18.6% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 7% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. Additionally, Marissa Junior & Senior High School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 7.4% in 2019-2020 to 47.6% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average and nearby schools.

Marissa Junior & Senior High School also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 61.81% to 62.69% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby schools like Mascoutah High School (20.05%) and Okawville Junior/Senior High School (25.81%). The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as White students and students with disabilities, and its relatively high spending per student (ranging from $13,803 to $16,943) does not seem to be reflected in its academic outcomes compared to nearby schools.

Detail:

Public 7-12

300 School View Dr
Marissa, IL 62257-2600

(618) 295-2393

District: Marissa CUSD 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
462^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,266

Feeder schools for Marissa Junior & Senior High School:

Elementary:

Marissa Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.9

Number of students: 260

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.5%

Two or more races:

6.2%

Hispanic:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marissa Junior & Senior High School ranks worse than 66.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.24. (See more...)

Compare Details Marissa Junior & Senior High School ranks worse than 66.3% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marissa Junior & Senior High School is $17,266.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marissa Junior & Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marissa Junior & Senior High School 901^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Marissa Junior & Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Marissa Junior & Senior High School 462^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Marissa Junior & Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Marissa CUSD 40:

SchoolDigger ranks Marissa CUSD 40 644^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marissa Junior & Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	57.38	567^th	1185	52.2%
2004	54.12	646^th	1204	46.3%
2005	66.41	478^th	1209	60.5%
2006	70.79	380^th	1272	70.1%
2007	83.36	123^rd	1287	90.4%
2008	57.07	672^nd	1293	48.0%
2009	48.76	797^th	1318	39.5%
2010	46.20	846^th	1327	36.2%
2011	55.12	707^th	1344	47.4%
2012	45.33	864^th	1365	36.7%
2013	42.79	805^th	1367	41.1%
2014	18.54	1130^th	1322	14.5%
2015	41.16	692^nd	1302	46.9%
2016	28.06	927^th	1294	28.4%
2017	25.12	980^th	1293	24.2%
2018	32.11	862^nd	1293	33.3%
2019	32.21	906^th	1356	33.2%
2021	36.09	704^th	1241	43.3%
2022	48.39	621^st	1369	54.6%
2023	37.19	812^th	1367	40.6%
2024	30.24	901^st	1363	33.9%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.53	963^rd	1161	17.1%
2019	31.64	874^th	1217	28.2%
2021	30.30	731^st	1019	28.3%
2022	40.43	668^th	1221	45.3%
2023	43.76	648^th	1234	47.5%
2024	26.43	934^th	1219	23.4%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	32.21	836^th	1226	31.8%
2019	33.70	848^th	1276	33.5%
2021	22.71	809^th	1017	20.5%
2022	40.18	712^th	1286	44.6%
2023	37.49	760^th	1275	40.4%
2024	29.81	858^th	1251	31.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.15	787^th	1223	35.7%
2019	32.64	838^th	1296	35.3%
2021	48.94	450^th	1048	57.1%
2022	55.25	476^th	1286	63.0%
2023	36.02	782^nd	1292	39.5%
2024	32.64	779^th	1264	38.4%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.36	797^th	889	10.3%
2019	15.12	817^th	905	9.7%
2021	22.42	650^th	813	20.0%
2022	31.01	635^th	898	29.3%
2023	19.72	777^th	895	13.2%
2024	16.07	775^th	875	11.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marissa Junior & Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	53.38	309^th	586	47.3%
2004	45.95	376^th	592	36.5%
2005	40.81	418^th	590	29.2%
2006	66.09	204^th	596	65.8%
2007	57.97	280^th	612	54.2%
2008	77.82	123^rd	624	80.3%
2009	40.76	427^th	632	32.4%
2010	59.71	290^th	643	54.9%
2011	61.26	287^th	655	56.2%
2012	64.35	246^th	665	63.0%
2013	20.31	538^th	670	19.7%
2014	69.02	198^th	670	70.4%
2015	78.40	90^th	614	85.3%
2016	29.86	464^th	643	27.8%
2017	30.27	468^th	642	27.1%
2018	34.26	443^rd	647	31.5%
2019	43.66	394^th	701	43.8%
2021	43.15	358^th	688	48.0%
2022	38.10	439^th	699	37.2%
2023	48.95	347^th	699	50.4%
2024	31.65	462^nd	697	33.7%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.07	375^th	476	21.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	35.33	402^nd	585	31.3%
2019	42.72	355^th	639	44.4%
2021	45.19	290^th	611	52.5%
2022	55.35	233^rd	626	62.8%
2023	56.04	237^th	644	63.2%
2024	27.68	464^th	639	27.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.11	322^nd	620	48.1%
2019	54.23	287^th	665	56.8%
2021	39.09	372^nd	639	41.8%
2022	32.33	455^th	658	30.9%
2023	50.30	311^th	656	52.6%
2024	35.46	414^th	664	37.7%

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Rank History for high school Disabled students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	28.99	301^st	428	29.7%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.27	502^nd	619	18.9%
2019	31.29	474^th	675	29.8%
2021	45.90	322^nd	653	50.7%
2022	43.02	372^nd	664	44.0%
2023	46.57	344^th	668	48.5%
2024	28.67	456^th	668	31.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Marissa Junior & Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	21.58	457^th	548	16.6%
2019	27.29	412^th	552	25.4%
2021	28.18	392^nd	553	29.1%
2022	25.00	447^th	560	20.2%
2023	29.20	406^th	557	27.1%
2024	19.27	463^rd	554	16.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Marissa Junior & Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	196	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	197
1990	331	n/a	n/a	2	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	333
1991	317	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1992	344	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1993	377	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	378
1994	383	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	385
1995	371	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1996	371	0	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
1997	364	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	347	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	348
1999	347	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2000	323	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2001	305	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	307
2002	301	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2003	301	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2004	307	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	309
2005	293	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2006	283	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	283
2007	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2008	250	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2009	247	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2010	233	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	237
2011	215	3	0	0	0	0	5	0	223
2012	220	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	225
2013	236	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	238
2014	242	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	248
2015	260	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	265
2016	250	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	256
2017	259	0	0	1	2	0	6	0	268
2018	245	1	0	1	0	0	8	0	255
2019	234	1	0	3	0	0	12	0	250
2020	213	1	0	3	0	0	13	0	230
2021	213	3	0	3	0	0	17	0	236
2022	226	3	0	9	0	0	16	0	254
2023	230	3	0	11	0	0	16	0	260

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 Marissa Junior & Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	197	12.7	15.5	n/a
1990	333	17.0	19.5	n/a
1991	320	19.7	16.2	n/a
1992	344	23.7	14.5	n/a
1993	378	21.5	17.6	n/a
1994	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
1995	374	22.0	17.0	n/a
1996	374	22.0	17.0	n/a
1997	366	21.0	17.4	n/a
1998	348	21.0	16.6	n/a
1999	349	20.0	17.5	n/a
2000	324	20.6	15.7	n/a
2001	307	20.0	15.4	n/a
2002	303	17.5	17.3	29
2003	303	17.5	17.3	29
2004	309	18.0	17.2	32.7
2005	294	19.0	15.5	32.7
2006	283	19.0	14.9	38.9
2007	268	23.0	11.7	34
2008	252	17.0	14.8	38.1
2009	252	18.0	14.0	46.4
2010	237	14.0	16.9	45.8
2011	223	15.1	14.7	48.9
2012	225	15.1	14.8	51.1
2013	238	50.7	4.6	50.4
2014	248	22.1	11.2	61.7
2015	265	23.0	11.5	64.9
2016	256	23.0	11.1	53.1
2017	268	20.1	13.2	59.7
2018	255	22.6	11.2	59.2
2019	250	22.9	10.9	59.6
2020	230	22.2	10.3	60
2021	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	254	21.1	12.0	61.8
2023	260	21.7	11.9	62.7

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 Marissa Junior & Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	197	12.7	15.5	n/a
1990	333	17.0	19.5	n/a
1991	320	19.7	16.2	n/a
1992	344	23.7	14.5	n/a
1993	378	21.5	17.6	n/a
1994	385	22.0	17.5	n/a
1995	374	22.0	17.0	n/a
1996	374	22.0	17.0	n/a
1997	366	21.0	17.4	n/a
1998	348	21.0	16.6	n/a
1999	349	20.0	17.5	n/a
2000	324	20.6	15.7	n/a
2001	307	20.0	15.4	n/a
2002	303	17.5	17.3	29
2003	303	17.5	17.3	29
2004	309	18.0	17.2	32.7
2005	294	19.0	15.5	32.7
2006	283	19.0	14.9	38.9
2007	268	23.0	11.7	34
2008	252	17.0	14.8	38.1
2009	252	18.0	14.0	46.4
2010	237	14.0	16.9	45.8
2011	223	15.1	14.7	48.9
2012	225	15.1	14.8	51.1
2013	238	50.7	4.6	50.4
2014	248	22.1	11.2	61.7
2015	265	23.0	11.5	64.9
2016	256	23.0	11.1	53.1
2017	268	20.1	13.2	59.7
2018	255	22.6	11.2	59.2
2019	250	22.9	10.9	59.6
2020	230	22.2	10.3	60
2021	236	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	254	21.1	12.0	61.8
2023	260	21.7	11.9	62.7

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.

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