Marion C. Early High

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Marion C. Early High ranks 62 nd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marion C. Early High is a public high school located in Morrisville, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 161 students. The school is part of the Marion C. Early R-V School District, which is ranked 31 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion C. Early High has shown a steady improvement in its statewide ranking over the years, moving from 341 out of 468 Missouri high schools in 2017-2018 to 62 out of 378 in 2023-2024, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on standardized tests is noteworthy, with significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in subjects like Algebra I (54.4% vs. 41.5%) and Biology I (44.3% vs. 37.4%) in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has maintained a strong four-year graduation rate of 88.8% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the state average, and a relatively low dropout rate of 2.9% in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite serving a student population with a higher percentage of low socioeconomic status (SES) students compared to the state average, with 39.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, Marion C. Early High has maintained a strong performance, ranking 260 out of 368 Missouri high schools for this subgroup in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 12.4% to 18.0% in recent years, is an area that could benefit from further attention and improvement, but the school still performs well compared to nearby schools, such as Fair Grove High and Hillcrest High, in terms of academic achievement, graduation rates, and student-teacher ratios.

Detail:

Public 9-12

5309 S Main
Morrisville, MO 65710-9120

(417) 376-2216

District: Marion C. Early R-V

SchoolDigger Rank:
62^nd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,988

Feeder schools for Marion C. Early High:

Elementary:	Marion C. Early Elementary
Middle:	Marion C. Early Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 167

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

African American:

3.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion C. Early High ranks better than 83.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.56. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marion C. Early High 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 (91.6%), African American (3.6%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion C. Early High is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Marion C. Early High employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion C. Early High is $12,988.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marion C. Early High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Marion C. Early High 62^nd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Marion C. Early High in the ranking list.)

Marion C. Early R-V:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion C. Early R-V 31^st of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marion C. Early High

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Rank History for all students at Marion C. Early High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	34.73	413^th	534	22.7%
2007	38.75	386^th	538	28.3%
2008	13.47	502^nd	539	6.9%
2009	13.49	466^th	507	8.1%
2010	44.35	306^th	516	40.7%
2011	62.73	136^th	528	74.2%
2012	62.88	131^st	522	74.9%
2013	61.49	128^th	523	75.5%
2014	68.44	81^st	521	84.5%
2015	73.93	63^rd	504	87.5%
2016	58.67	132^nd	401	67.1%
2017	53.59	197^th	404	51.2%
2018	30.77	341^st	468	27.1%
2019	44.50	241^st	460	47.6%
2023	50.66	129^th	352	63.4%
2024	68.56	62^nd	378	83.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion C. Early High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	28.51	303^rd	382	20.7%
2019	33.94	260^th	368	29.3%

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Rank History for White students at Marion C. Early High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.40	329^th	440	25.2%
2019	40.60	247^th	430	42.6%
2023	44.15	124^th	302	58.9%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Marion C. Early High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	256	256
1992	263	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	264
1993	260	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	261
1994	247	0	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	249
1995	258	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
1996	258	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	260
1997	243	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1998	264	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	264
1999	256	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2000	271	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	271
2001	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
2002	365	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	365	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	359	0	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	362
2005	381	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	383
2006	393	5	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	400
2007	419	7	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
2008	401	3	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	408
2009	371	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	374
2010	394	0	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2011	365	0	0	6	0	0	0	0	371
2012	194	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	195
2013	205	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	209
2014	190	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	194
2015	175	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	180
2016	175	1	0	5	0	0	1	0	182
2017	159	1	0	3	0	0	2	0	165
2018	151	1	0	5	0	0	4	0	161
2019	153	0	0	2	0	0	5	0	160
2020	144	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	147
2021	145	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	148
2022	145	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	151
2023	150	4	1	3	0	0	3	0	161
2024	153	6	3	0	0	0	5	0	167

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 Marion C. Early High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	256	18.1	14.1	n/a
1992	264	18.4	14.3	n/a
1993	261	18.4	14.2	n/a
1994	249	18.4	13.5	0
1995	260	19.8	13.1	n/a
1996	260	19.8	13.1	n/a
1997	243	19.7	12.3	18.1
1998	264	19.7	13.4	18.2
1999	256	19.6	13.1	27
2000	271	20.0	13.6	31.4
2001	268	20.3	13.2	34
2002	367	29.1	12.6	41.7
2003	367	29.1	12.6	41.7
2004	362	26.1	13.9	44.2
2005	383	25.2	15.2	47.3
2006	400	29.7	13.5	52.8
2007	428	28.7	14.9	42.1
2008	408	34.4	11.9	46.1
2009	374	34.6	10.8	49.2
2010	399	31.7	12.5	47.4
2011	371	29.1	12.7	50.4
2012	195	15.8	12.3	51.3
2013	209	17.9	11.6	52.2
2014	194	17.3	11.1	57.2
2015	180	14.0	12.8	51.1
2016	182	14.0	13.0	47.3
2017	165	13.4	12.2	50.3
2018	161	13.0	12.3	49.1
2019	160	13.5	11.8	51.9
2020	147	12.9	11.3	55.8
2021	148	12.1	12.2	53.4
2022	151	13.9	10.8	46.4
2023	161	13.2	12.1	39.8
2024	167	13.5	12.3	41.3

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 Marion C. Early High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	256	18.1	14.1	n/a
1992	264	18.4	14.3	n/a
1993	261	18.4	14.2	n/a
1994	249	18.4	13.5	0
1995	260	19.8	13.1	n/a
1996	260	19.8	13.1	n/a
1997	243	19.7	12.3	18.1
1998	264	19.7	13.4	18.2
1999	256	19.6	13.1	27
2000	271	20.0	13.6	31.4
2001	268	20.3	13.2	34
2002	367	29.1	12.6	41.7
2003	367	29.1	12.6	41.7
2004	362	26.1	13.9	44.2
2005	383	25.2	15.2	47.3
2006	400	29.7	13.5	52.8
2007	428	28.7	14.9	42.1
2008	408	34.4	11.9	46.1
2009	374	34.6	10.8	49.2
2010	399	31.7	12.5	47.4
2011	371	29.1	12.7	50.4
2012	195	15.8	12.3	51.3
2013	209	17.9	11.6	52.2
2014	194	17.3	11.1	57.2
2015	180	14.0	12.8	51.1
2016	182	14.0	13.0	47.3
2017	165	13.4	12.2	50.3
2018	161	13.0	12.3	49.1
2019	160	13.5	11.8	51.9
2020	147	12.9	11.3	55.8
2021	148	12.1	12.2	53.4
2022	151	13.9	10.8	46.4
2023	161	13.2	12.1	39.8
2024	167	13.5	12.3	41.3

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 Marion C. Early High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$425 (3.3%)	$12,583 (96.7%)	$13,008
2020	$844 (7.1%)	$10,990 (92.9%)	$11,834
2021	$645 (5.5%)	$11,122 (94.5%)	$11,767
2022	$1,954 (15.0%)	$11,035 (85.0%)	$12,988

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion C. Early High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 241^st of 460 High schools	Ranks 129^th of 352 High schools	15.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Marion C. Early High)	46.2	46.4	0.2%
End of Course Biology I (Marion C. Early R-V)	46.2	46.4	0.2%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course Geometry (Marion C. Early High)	43.3	25	18.3%
End of Course Geometry (Marion C. Early R-V)	43.3	25	18.3%
End of Course Geometry (Missouri)	46.2	51.6	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	160	161	0.6%
African American	0	4
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	3	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	153	150	2%
Two or More Races	5	3	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.9%	39.8%	12.1%

Schools Near Marion C. Early High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)			MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion C. Early High	Public	9-12	5309 S Main	Morrisville	65710	Polk County	Marion C. Early R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 376-2216	167	14	12.3	41.3%	153 (91.6%)	6 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	68.6	62^nd of 378 public high schools	83.6%		50.7	129^th of 352 public high schools	63.4%	67							54.4	44.3					$12,988	$1,954	$11,035
Walnut Grove High	Public	6-12	300 E College	Walnut Grove	65770	Greene County	Walnut Grove R-V	No	No	No	No	(417) 788-2543	145	12	12.1	33.8%	141 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)	42.7			25.8			74.9						$11,110	$2,187	$8,922
Pleasant Hope High	Public	9-12	303 N Main	Pleasant Hope	65725	Greene County	Pleasant Hope R-VI	No	No	No	No	(417) 267-2271	241	18	13.5	59.3%	226 (93.8%)	10 (4.1%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11.7	343^rd of 378 public high schools	9.3%		13.4	311^th of 352 public high schools	11.6%	32							16.5	11.8	23.9				$9,992	$2,454	$7,538
Bolivar High	Public	9-12	1401 N Hwy D	Bolivar	65613	Polk County	Bolivar R-I	No	No	No	No	(417) 326-5228	831	61	13.5	42.6%	774 (93.1%)	7 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	11 (1.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.2%)	52	137^th of 378 public high schools	63.8%		50.8	128^th of 352 public high schools	63.6%	9							48.1	27.0	58.7			35.0	$11,595	$1,645	$9,950
Willard High	Public	9-12	515 E Jackson St	Willard	65781	Greene County	Willard R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 742-3524	1,400	88	15.9	26.9%	1,193 (85.2%)	44 (3.1%)	87 (6.2%)	13 (0.9%)	14 (1.0%)	5 (0.4%)	44 (3.1%)	78.4	30^th of 378 public high schools	92.1%		77.6	29^th of 352 public high schools	91.8%	1							52.6	59.2	63.4	55.7		59.0	$10,248	$563	$9,684
Fair Play High	Public	7-12	301 N Walnut	Fair Play	65649	Polk County	Fair Play R-II	No	No	No	No	(417) 654-2232	131	16	8.1	100.0%	125 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)								40.0					$14,624	$4,898	$9,726
Dadeville Senior High	Public	6-12	17 Bearcat Trail	Dadeville	65635	Dade County	Dadeville R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(417) 995-2201	110	10	10.9	27.3%	110 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$11,392	$2,014	$9,379
Halfway Secondary	Public	7-12	2150 Hwy 32	Half Way	65663	Polk County	Halfway R-III	No	No	No	No	(417) 445-2211	122	12	10.4	36.1%	112 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)								(n/a)			8.8				80.0						$13,435	$4,534	$8,901
Ash Grove High	Public	7-12	100 N Maple Ln	Ash Grove	65604	Greene County	Ash Grove R-IV	No	No	No	No	(417) 751-2330	318	27	11.7	38.1%	294 (92.5%)	4 (1.3%)	9 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	80	24^th of 378 public high schools	93.7%		62.2	79^th of 352 public high schools	77.6%	55		41.6	43.4		35.4	63.6	55.6	54.2			88.2		$10,820	$2,409	$8,411
Fair Grove High	Public	9-12	132 N Main St	Fair Grove	65648	Greene County	Fair Grove R-X	No	No	No	No	(417) 759-2554	376	25	15.0	32.2%	353 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	69.5	60^th of 378 public high schools	84.1%		66.9	57^th of 352 public high schools	83.8%	3							30.5	64.6					$9,012	$759	$8,253

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion C. Early High

What district is Marion C. Early High in?

Marion C. Early R-V

What is the racial makeup of Marion C. Early High?

Students at Marion C. Early High are 92% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Marion C. Early High?

Marion C. Early High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marion C. Early Elementary
Middle : Marion C. Early Junior High

Is Marion C. Early High a good school?

Marion C. Early High ranks 62^nd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marion C. Early High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 167 students attended Marion C. Early High.

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