Marshall Opportunity High School

Summary:

Marshall Opportunity High School is a public high school located in Albion, Michigan, serving grades 9-12 with a relatively small student population of 142 students. The school faces significant challenges, with low academic performance, high dropout and chronic absenteeism rates, and a student population that is economically disadvantaged.

Compared to nearby schools like Marshall High School and Woodville Community Center, Marshall Opportunity High School has a more diverse student population but much lower graduation rates (58.9% vs. 92.0% and 65.3%, respectively) and significantly higher dropout rates (21.9% vs. 0.0% and 16.6%). The school also struggles with an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 77.6%, far exceeding the rates of nearby schools, which range from 14.1% to 43.0%.

Academically, Marshall Opportunity High School's test scores are significantly lower than the nearby schools and the state averages. For example, only 14.3% of students were proficient or better in SAT/Evidence-Based Reading and Writing, compared to 50% for the Marshall Public Schools district and 52.2% for the state. The school's performance has been declining over the years, and its per-student spending of $15,064 suggests that the issue may not be solely a lack of resources but rather how those resources are being utilized.

Detail:

Public 9-12

225 E Watson St
Albion, MI 49224-1194

(517) 629-7549

District: Marshall Public Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,064

Student/teacher ratio: 23.6

Number of students: 142

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

African American:

26.1%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshall Opportunity High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.26. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marshall Opportunity 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (57%), African American (26.1%), Hispanic (8.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Marshall Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall Opportunity High School is 23.6, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Marshall Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Marshall Opportunity High School employs 6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall Opportunity High School is $15,064. 1 high schools in the Marshall Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Marshall Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Public Schools 246^th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marshall Opportunity High School

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Rank History for all students at Marshall Opportunity High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile
2006	2.64	687^th	705	2.6%
2007	22.57	598^th	767	22.0%
2008	15.75	620^th	750	17.3%
2009	13.27	643^rd	754	14.7%
2011	10.16	694^th	784	11.5%
2012	8.97	713^th	773	7.8%
2013	15.24	653^rd	805	18.9%
2014	13.15	662^nd	799	17.1%
2015	15.63	695^th	832	16.5%
2016	6.57	764^th	852	10.3%
2017	5.36	770^th	835	7.8%
2018	13.28	665^th	824	19.3%
2023	13.26	641^st	735	12.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marshall Opportunity High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	11.76	640^th	755	15.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Marshall Opportunity High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	5.06	665^th	707	5.9%
2023	11.39	552^nd	611	9.7%

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Rank History for White students at Marshall Opportunity High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	3.09	675^th	708	4.7%

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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marshall Opportunity High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	42	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	46
2005	47	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	50
2006	53	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	56
2007	70	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	74
2008	85	n/a	n/a	3	1	n/a	n/a	89
2009	76	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	82
2010	77	4	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	86
2011	79	5	0	0	3	0	0	87
2012	75	15	0	5	2	0	0	97
2013	74	14	0	2	0	0	0	90
2014	86	20	0	6	0	0	0	112
2015	70	26	1	8	1	0	0	106
2016	57	16	0	1	1	0	1	76
2017	101	30	0	13	1	0	5	150
2018	85	23	0	7	0	0	9	124
2019	60	23	1	8	0	0	7	99
2020	66	26	0	8	0	0	10	110
2021	55	19	0	10	0	0	8	92
2022	68	35	0	3	0	0	4	110
2023	81	37	0	12	1	0	11	142

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 Opportunity High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	46	2.0	23.0	n/a
2005	50	3.0	16.7	n/a
2006	56	6.0	9.3	0
2007	74	4.0	18.5	37.8
2008	89	2.6	34.2	41.6
2009	82	3.1	26.5	39
2010	86	4.2	20.4	70.9
2011	87	5.9	14.6	63.2
2012	97	6.3	15.3	64.9
2013	90	6.2	14.5	57.8
2014	112	6.2	18.0	70.5
2015	106	7.0	15.1	50
2016	76	6.0	12.6	61.8
2017	150	5.3	28.1	48
2018	124	7.0	17.7	77.4
2019	99	7.0	14.1	69.7
2020	110	6.0	18.3	71.8
2021	92	7.0	13.1	72.8
2022	110	6.1	17.9	71.8
2023	142	6.0	23.6	74.6

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 Opportunity High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	46	2.0	23.0	n/a
2005	50	3.0	16.7	n/a
2006	56	6.0	9.3	0
2007	74	4.0	18.5	37.8
2008	89	2.6	34.2	41.6
2009	82	3.1	26.5	39
2010	86	4.2	20.4	70.9
2011	87	5.9	14.6	63.2
2012	97	6.3	15.3	64.9
2013	90	6.2	14.5	57.8
2014	112	6.2	18.0	70.5
2015	106	7.0	15.1	50
2016	76	6.0	12.6	61.8
2017	150	5.3	28.1	48
2018	124	7.0	17.7	77.4
2019	99	7.0	14.1	69.7
2020	110	6.0	18.3	71.8
2021	92	7.0	13.1	72.8
2022	110	6.1	17.9	71.8
2023	142	6.0	23.6	74.6

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 Opportunity High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$446 (3.0%)	$14,429 (97.0%)	$14,875
2020	$377 (3.0%)	$12,199 (97.0%)	$12,576
2021	$840 (4.8%)	$16,634 (95.2%)	$17,474
2022	$842 (5.5%)	$14,562 (94.5%)	$15,404
2023	$696 (4.6%)	$14,368 (95.4%)	$15,064

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall Opportunity High School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	99	142	43.4%
African American	23	37	60.9%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	8	12	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	81	35%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	69.7%	74.6%	5%

Schools Near Marshall Opportunity High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)		M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marshall Opportunity High School	Public	9-12	225 E Watson St	Albion	49224	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 629-7549	142	6	23.6	74.6%	81 (57.0%)	37 (26.1%)	12 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (7.7%)								(n/a)											$15,064	$696	$14,368
Concord High School	Public	9-12	219 Monroe St	Concord	49237	Jackson County	Concord Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 524-8384	215	15	14.2	55.3%	162 (75.3%)	23 (10.7%)	17 (7.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	23.8	570^th of 743 public high schools	23.3%		20.5	584^th of 735 public high schools	20.5%	14			29.8	10.6				29.8		25.5	$16,390	$1,005	$15,385
Springport High School	Public	9-12	300 W Main St	Springport	49284	Jackson County	Springport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 857-3475	303	16	19.2	59.7%	269 (88.8%)	2 (0.7%)	14 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (5.0%)	46.4	367^th of 743 public high schools	50.6%		59.6	265^th of 735 public high schools	63.9%	102			40.7					32.1		39.6	$13,772	$814	$12,959
Homer Community High School	Public	9-12	403 S Hillsdale St	Homer	49245	Calhoun County	Homer Community School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 568-4464	290	16	17.9	54.5%	271 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.8%)	39	434^th of 743 public high schools	41.6%		53.2	322^nd of 735 public high schools	56.2%	112			34.5					34.5		32.8	$14,688	$1,190	$13,498
Marshall High School	Public	9-12	701 N Marshall Ave	Marshall	49068	Calhoun County	Marshall Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(269) 781-1252	733	37	19.5	40.5%	559 (76.3%)	75 (10.2%)	57 (7.8%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.1%)	52.9	319^th of 743 public high schools	57.1%		60.7	252^nd of 735 public high schools	65.7%	67			55.6	28.4				23.6		43.0	$13,727	$1,015	$12,711
Western High School	Public	9-12	1400 S Dearing Rd	Parma	49269	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8270	846	43	19.6	29.7%	730 (86.3%)	12 (1.4%)	37 (4.4%)	16 (1.9%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.6%)	61.8	247^th of 743 public high schools	66.8%		59.5	270^th of 735 public high schools	63.3%	23			58.5	24.6				47.2		38.3	$00	$00	$00
Woodville Community Center	Public	9-12	3950 Catherine St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Western School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-8770	143	5	31.7	65.7%	120 (83.9%)	3 (2.1%)	6 (4.2%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.4%)								(n/a)										11.5	$00	$00	$00
Litchfield High School	Public	6-12	210 Williams St	Litchfield	49252	Hillsdale County	Litchfield Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 542-2386	131	9	15.2	68.7%	117 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)								(n/a)	50.0				21.4	21.1	15.0				$15,148	$3,925	$11,223
Da Vinci Schools 612	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-12	2985 Springport Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Da Vinci Schools	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(517) 796-0031	383	20	19.0	85.6%	279 (72.8%)	50 (13.1%)	24 (6.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.6%)	31.5	499^th of 743 public high schools	32.8%		37.1	456^th of 735 public high schools	38.0%	43	44.1	8.8	31.1		10.3	32.0	23.5	28.9	14.7	31.1	$11,537	$2,019	$9,518
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	4200 Van Horn Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Northwest Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 817-4702	972	52	18.6	39.5%	788 (81.1%)	36 (3.7%)	63 (6.5%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (7.8%)	43.8	393^rd of 743 public high schools	47.1%		42.7	410^th of 735 public high schools	44.2%	17			45.1	16.2				41.0		32.7	$12,688	$899	$11,789

Frequently Asked Questions about Marshall Opportunity High School

What is the racial makeup of Marshall Opportunity High School?

Students at Marshall Opportunity High School are 57% White, 26% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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How many students attend Marshall Opportunity High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 142 students attended Marshall Opportunity High School.

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