High Schools in Marion Community Schools

Marion Community Schools operates a single high school, Marion High School, which serves grades 9-12 in Marion, Indiana. The school faces significant challenges, with academic performance well below state averages, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged.

Marion High School's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is concerning. The school's proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing (34.31%) and SAT/Mathematics (11.72%) for 11th-grade students are below the state average. Additionally, the school's proficiency rate in ILEARN/Biology for End of Course was only 12.68%, compared to the state average of 29%. This poor academic performance has contributed to the school's declining ranking, from 349 out of 409 Indiana high schools in 2021-2022 to 319 out of 431 in 2023-2024.

Socioeconomic factors also play a significant role in the challenges faced by Marion Community Schools. A high percentage of students, 66%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant level of economic disadvantage. This, combined with the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.6%, suggests that the district may need to address the broader social and economic factors impacting its students' education. Despite the district's relatively high spending of $12,942 per student, the school's resources do not appear to be effectively utilized to improve student outcomes.