Is Marshall High School a good school?

Marshall High School ranks 165 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marshall High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 917 students attended Marshall High School.

What is the racial makeup of Marshall High School?

Students at Marshall High School are 63% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marshall High School?

Marshall High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Park Side Elementary Middle : Marshall Middle School

Marshall High School

Summary:

Marshall High School is a public high school serving 876 students in grades 9-12 in Marshall, Minnesota, which is part of the Marshall Public School District. The school stands out for its diverse student population, strong academic performance, and high graduation rates, though it faces some challenges in maintaining its academic achievements compared to nearby top-performing schools.

With a student body that is 63.36% White, 7.65% African American, 16.44% Hispanic, and 8.33% Asian, Marshall High School is more racially diverse than many of the surrounding schools, such as Minneota Secondary (91.43% White) and Lakeview Secondary (92.06% White). Academically, the school has shown strong performance, with 49.53% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in MCA-III Reading and 43.01% proficient or better in MCA-III Science, outpacing district and state averages. Additionally, the school maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 92.4%, significantly higher than the nearby Matec school (42.8%).

However, the school faces some challenges, including a gradual decline in racial diversity and fluctuations in academic performance. While Marshall High School outperforms Matec, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Tracy Secondary and Minneota Secondary. Additionally, the school serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with 44.41% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a factor in its academic performance and an area for further support and investigation.

Detail:

Public 9-12

400 Tiger Dr
Marshall, MN 56258-1799

(507) 537-6920

District: Marshall Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
165^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,243

Feeder schools for Marshall High School:

Elementary:	Park Side Elementary
Middle:	Marshall Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.2

Number of students: 917

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

9.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marshall High School ranks better than 65.6% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.59. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.4%), Hispanic (14.9%), Asian (9.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marshall High School is 16.2. (See more...)

Compare Marshall High School employs 56.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marshall High School is $12,243.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marshall High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall High School 165^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Marshall High School in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

Asian students:

African American students:

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White students:

Marshall Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Marshall Public School District 268^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marshall High School

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Rank History for all students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	80.59	46^th	433	89.4%
2005	76.69	90^th	452	80.1%
2006	56.90	242^nd	450	46.2%
2007	74.43	128^th	463	72.4%
2008	78.36	102^nd	460	77.8%
2009	72.67	70^th	234	70.1%
2010	74.63	111^th	540	79.4%
2011	69.10	175^th	545	67.9%
2012	66.73	204^th	539	62.2%
2013	71.50	136^th	534	74.5%
2014	71.58	135^th	483	72.0%
2015	67.86	166^th	504	67.1%
2016	66.10	181^st	489	63.0%
2017	70.06	158^th	489	67.7%
2018	71.08	150^th	494	69.6%
2019	80.83	73^rd	492	85.2%
2021	65.71	153^rd	428	64.3%
2022	68.78	143^rd	472	69.7%
2023	65.20	157^th	476	67.0%
2024	66.59	165^th	480	65.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	21.49	71^st	78	9.0%
2019	27.69	65^th	85	23.5%
2021	44.56	20^th	47	57.4%
2022	30.95	65^th	87	25.3%
2023	52.70	25^th	90	72.2%
2024	33.58	71^st	102	30.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	56.67	76^th	195	61.0%
2019	44.88	123^rd	220	44.1%
2021	29.00	134^th	173	22.5%
2022	37.85	142^nd	214	33.6%
2023	45.61	120^th	216	44.4%
2024	43.33	126^th	221	43.0%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.34	239^th	374	36.1%
2019	78.33	61^st	370	83.5%
2021	46.74	148^th	270	45.2%
2022	54.78	137^th	312	56.1%
2023	58.53	147^th	393	62.6%
2024	51.94	197^th	389	49.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.66	169^th	395	57.2%
2019	77.66	72^nd	401	82.0%
2021	41.89	226^th	339	33.3%
2022	60.39	165^th	388	57.5%
2023	69.25	105^th	396	73.5%
2024	56.77	188^th	403	53.3%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	67.83	125^th	398	68.6%
2019	76.12	64^th	411	84.4%
2021	80.24	47^th	351	86.6%
2022	65.60	130^th	403	67.7%
2023	54.39	191^st	398	52.0%
2024	64.52	130^th	405	67.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	7.72	71^st	76	6.6%
2019	40.08	52^nd	78	33.3%
2021	25.34	37^th	49	24.5%
2022	46.97	32^nd	68	52.9%
2023	64.31	22^nd	71	69.0%
2024	27.91	52^nd	78	33.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	61.96	35^th	106	67.0%
2019	81.54	19^th	103	81.6%
2021	45.87	33^rd	68	51.5%
2022	21.15	89^th	102	12.7%
2023	46.63	49^th	98	50.0%
2024	42.98	61^st	109	44.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	36.81	84^th	129	34.9%
2019	68.62	33^rd	132	75.0%
2021	57.30	36^th	101	64.4%
2022	47.87	72^nd	135	46.7%
2023	28.96	103^rd	136	24.3%
2024	56.31	51^st	145	64.8%

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Rank History for White students at Marshall High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	84.13	30^th	414	92.8%
2019	84.38	35^th	412	91.5%
2021	69.65	96^th	364	73.6%
2022	75.70	64^th	401	84.0%
2023	63.41	138^th	398	65.3%
2024	71.39	91^st	402	77.4%

See the entire list of Best Minnesota High Schools for White Students!

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

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Enrollment information for Marshall High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	745	0	7	9	4	n/a	n/a	765
1989	718	2	11	7	3	n/a	n/a	741
1990	728	1	10	13	2	n/a	n/a	754
1991	721	6	6	6	5	n/a	n/a	744
1992	749	8	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	776
1993	757	8	18	13	1	n/a	n/a	797
1994	753	7	12	15	1	n/a	n/a	788
1995	795	15	13	28	1	n/a	n/a	852
1996	795	15	13	28	1	n/a	n/a	852
1997	799	15	18	21	3	n/a	n/a	856
1998	818	24	17	17	5	n/a	n/a	881
1999	842	28	19	23	8	n/a	n/a	920
2000	803	27	17	35	7	n/a	n/a	889
2001	827	43	21	37	3	n/a	n/a	931
2002	776	18	22	40	3	n/a	n/a	859
2003	776	18	22	40	3	n/a	n/a	859
2004	773	24	22	39	3	n/a	n/a	861
2005	762	23	21	35	5	n/a	n/a	846
2006	774	33	29	44	5	n/a	n/a	885
2007	768	39	30	52	7	n/a	n/a	896
2008	742	25	23	55	5	n/a	n/a	850
2009	682	25	19	57	4	n/a	n/a	787
2010	656	32	25	66	3	n/a	n/a	782
2011	654	36	28	68	2	0	2	790
2012	638	38	35	58	0	0	3	772
2013	622	41	34	60	0	0	4	761
2014	600	49	40	56	2	0	6	753
2015	609	53	43	87	2	0	10	804
2016	597	71	54	102	0	1	12	837
2017	553	71	62	110	0	1	17	814
2018	551	69	71	113	0	1	19	824
2019	552	72	81	115	1	1	19	841
2020	554	67	72	118	0	1	21	833
2021	565	69	75	104	1	0	23	837
2022	561	68	63	112	2	1	22	829
2023	555	67	73	144	3	2	32	876
2024	581	60	85	137	8	3	43	917

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	765	44.5	17.1	11.4
1989	741	44.8	16.5	9.6
1990	754	46.1	16.3	8.5
1991	744	42.8	17.3	9.9
1992	776	38.0	20.4	8.5
1993	797	38.6	20.6	9.4
1994	788	40.7	19.4	11.9
1995	852	44.3	19.2	10.3
1996	852	44.3	19.2	10.3
1997	856	43.9	19.5	11.8
1998	881	n/a	0.0	10.7
1999	920	54.3	16.9	7.8
2000	889	51.9	17.1	13.6
2001	931	53.3	17.5	15.8
2002	859	49.3	17.4	17.6
2003	859	49.3	17.4	17.6
2004	861	49.6	17.4	17.4
2005	846	52.6	16.1	14.8
2006	885	47.0	18.8	18
2007	896	47.3	18.9	21.9
2008	850	50.4	16.9	21.3
2009	787	51.2	15.4	22.1
2010	782	51.9	15.0	25.2
2011	790	49.8	15.8	28.9
2012	772	48.2	16.0	27.2
2013	761	45.9	16.5	27.3
2014	753	49.3	15.2	28.3
2015	804	47.0	17.1	29.2
2016	837	50.0	16.7	31.4
2017	814	53.5	15.2	34
2018	824	51.0	16.1	34.8
2019	841	53.0	15.8	35.3
2020	833	n/a	n/a	37.1
2021	837	42.8	19.5	28.3
2022	829	46.9	17.6	28.5
2023	876	46.4	18.8	44.4
2024	917	56.5	16.2	42.6

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	765	44.5	17.1	11.4
1989	741	44.8	16.5	9.6
1990	754	46.1	16.3	8.5
1991	744	42.8	17.3	9.9
1992	776	38.0	20.4	8.5
1993	797	38.6	20.6	9.4
1994	788	40.7	19.4	11.9
1995	852	44.3	19.2	10.3
1996	852	44.3	19.2	10.3
1997	856	43.9	19.5	11.8
1998	881	n/a	0.0	10.7
1999	920	54.3	16.9	7.8
2000	889	51.9	17.1	13.6
2001	931	53.3	17.5	15.8
2002	859	49.3	17.4	17.6
2003	859	49.3	17.4	17.6
2004	861	49.6	17.4	17.4
2005	846	52.6	16.1	14.8
2006	885	47.0	18.8	18
2007	896	47.3	18.9	21.9
2008	850	50.4	16.9	21.3
2009	787	51.2	15.4	22.1
2010	782	51.9	15.0	25.2
2011	790	49.8	15.8	28.9
2012	772	48.2	16.0	27.2
2013	761	45.9	16.5	27.3
2014	753	49.3	15.2	28.3
2015	804	47.0	17.1	29.2
2016	837	50.0	16.7	31.4
2017	814	53.5	15.2	34
2018	824	51.0	16.1	34.8
2019	841	53.0	15.8	35.3
2020	833	n/a	n/a	37.1
2021	837	42.8	19.5	28.3
2022	829	46.9	17.6	28.5
2023	876	46.4	18.8	44.4
2024	917	56.5	16.2	42.6

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 High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,243

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marshall High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 73^rd of 492 High schools	Ranks 157^th of 476 High schools	18.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Marshall High School)	71.1	48.4	22.7%
10th Grade Reading (Marshall Public School District)	69.1	45.9	23.2%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Marshall High School)	58.6	43.9	14.7%
11th Grade Math (Marshall Public School District)	54.8	40.6	14.2%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Marshall High School)	59.4	38.9	20.5%
End of Course Science (Marshall Public School District)	56.8	37.2	19.6%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	841	876	4.2%
African American	72	67	6.9%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	81	73	9.9%
Hispanic	115	144	25.2%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	552	555	0.5%
Two or More Races	19	32	68.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.3%	44.4%	9.1%

Schools Near Marshall High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Marshall High School	Public	9-12	400 Tiger Dr	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-6920	917	57	16.2	42.6%	581 (63.4%)	60 (6.5%)	137 (14.9%)	85 (9.3%)	8 (0.9%)	3 (0.3%)	43 (4.7%)	66.6	165^th of 480 public high schools	65.6%		65.2	157^th of 476 public high schools	67.0%	8			41.5	41.5			49.5	49.5		43.0	43.0	$12,243
Marshall Career and Technical Insti	Public	9-12	900 N Highway 59	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 537-6924	1	1	1.0		1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Project Search-Avera Marshall	Public	12	300 S Bruce St	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-2244	7	1	7.0		7 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Matec	Public	5-12	305 S 2nd St	Marshall	56258	Lyon County	Marshall Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-6210	115	6	19.3	76.5%	54 (47.0%)	5 (4.3%)	40 (34.8%)	12 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.5%)	10.6	434^th of 480 public high schools	9.6%		4	469^th of 476 public high schools	1.5%	35			5.6	5.6						10.0	10.0	$26,050
Lynd Learning Center Credit Recover	Public	9-12	106 Saint Albans Street	Lynd	56157	Lyon County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 865-4404	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview Secondary	Public	7-12	875 Barstad Rd N	Cottonwood	56229	Lyon County	Lakeview School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 423-5164	330	21	16.0	33.0%	301 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.3%)	69.7	141^st of 480 public high schools	70.6%		60	195^th of 476 public high schools	59.0%	54	42.0	37.7	30.8	36.8	51.9	41.7	56.1	49.7	26.2	50.0	37.8	$11,704
Minneota Secondary	Public	7-12	504 N Monroe St	Minneota	56264	Lyon County	Minneota Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 872-6175	284	20	14.1	29.6%	256 (90.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)	94.2	14^th of 480 public high schools	97.1%		95.4	13^th of 476 public high schools	97.3%	1	76.2	43.4	71.1	62.1	59.5	49.1	68.2	58.3	32.1	63.6	46.4	$11,109
Tracy Secondary	Public	7-12	934 Pine St	Tracy	56175	Lyon County	Tracy Area Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 629-5500	334	23	14.7	52.1%	254 (76.0%)	1 (0.3%)	27 (8.1%)	44 (13.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	78.5	84^th of 480 public high schools	82.5%		56.8	213^th of 476 public high schools	55.3%	129	36.2	40.0	36.8	37.7	46.6	38.2	64.3	48.4	25.5	52.4	37.1	$12,895
Tracy Learning Center-Credit Recove	Public	9-12	934 Pine St	Tracy	56175	Lyon County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(507) 629-5500	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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