Best Public Schools in Marshville, NC

Summary:

The city of Marshville, North Carolina is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Union County Public Schools district. The schools in Marshville display a range of academic performance, with New Salem Elementary consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state, while other schools like Forest Hills High lag behind on many metrics.

New Salem Elementary stands out as the top-performing school in Marshville, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and students who significantly outperform the district and state averages on standardized tests, particularly in mathematics. In contrast, Marshville Elementary performs reasonably well, with a 3-star rating, but its mathematics scores are notably strong. The schools in Marshville also display a wide range of socioeconomic diversity, with free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 33.2% at New Salem Elementary to 79.37% at East Union Middle, which may contribute to the differences in academic performance.

Overall, the data provides a comprehensive view of the schools in Marshville, highlighting both areas of strength and opportunities for improvement. By understanding the factors that drive student success, school leaders and policymakers can work to ensure that all students in the district have access to a high-quality education, regardless of their socioeconomic background or the school they attend.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOC Biology (2024)	EOC English II (2024)	EOC Math I (2024)	EOC Math III (2024)	EOG Mathematics (2024)						EOG Reading (2024)						EOG 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	EOC Biology End of Course	EOC English II End of Course	EOC Math I End of Course	EOC Math III End of Course	EOG Mathematics 3rd Grade	EOG Mathematics 4th Grade	EOG Mathematics 5th Grade	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 3rd Grade	EOG Reading 4th Grade	EOG Reading 5th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 5th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Union Middle	Public	6-8	6010 W Marshville Blvd	Marshville	28103	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 290-1540	669	41	16.3	79.4%	161 (24.1%)	194 (29.0%)	282 (42.2%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	37.2	516^th of 793 public middle schools	34.9%		30.2	555^th of 784 public middle schools	29.2%	39								51.5	54.8	47.6				34.3	33.6	37.9		56.4	$11,471	$1,160	$10,311
Marshville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	515 North Elm Street	Marshville	28103	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(704) 296-6340	418	31	13.7	78.2%	138 (33.0%)	158 (37.8%)	90 (21.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.5%)	52.9	702^nd of 1505 public elementary schools	53.4%		53.9	696^th of 1502 public elementary schools	53.7%	6					71.8	56.8	68.1				42.3	40.5	42.0				73.9		$14,299	$2,429	$11,870
Forest Hills High	Public	9-12	100 Forest Hills School Rd	Marshville	28103	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3025	873	65	13.4	69.0%	230 (26.3%)	257 (29.4%)	345 (39.5%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (3.8%)	23.1	497^th of 640 public high schools	22.3%		30	433^rd of 626 public high schools	30.8%	64	27.8	48.1	27.6	43.3															$11,781	$1,553	$10,228
New Salem Elementary	Public	K-5	6106 Hwy 205	Marshville	28103	Union County	Union County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(704) 296-3175	241	14	17.2	33.2%	216 (89.6%)	5 (2.1%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	82.1	214^th of 1505 public elementary schools	85.8%		80.7	226^th of 1502 public elementary schools	85.0%	12					80.0	82.9	82.1				55.6	65.9	56.4				84.6		$10,320	$659	$9,661

Cities Near Marshville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Wingate	5.04 mi	2	271^st
Peachland	5.35 mi	1	94^th
Monroe	7.25 mi	26	214^th
Polkton	8.81 mi	1	37^th
Indian Trail	13.39 mi	8	69^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.