Marion High School

Summary:

Marion High School is a public high school serving 456 students in grades 9-12 in Marion, Texas, which is part of the Marion Independent School District. The school has maintained very high graduation rates and low dropout rates, but its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, suggesting room for improvement.

One of Marion High School's key strengths is its consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 98.4% to 99.1% over the past 5 years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has exceptionally low dropout rates, ranging from 0.0% to 0.2% during the same period. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 381 out of 1,857 Texas high schools in 2018-2019 to 821 out of 1,987 in 2023-2024, despite maintaining a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's performance on STAAR End-of-Course exams varies, with strong results in English II Reading and U.S. History, but more mixed results in Algebra I and Biology.

When compared to nearby schools, Marion High School generally performs better than alternative and discipline-focused schools in the area, such as Marion Alternative Center and Comal Discipline Center. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Randolph High School and Samuel Clemens High School in terms of academic achievement and school rankings. The school's relatively high percentage of students (around 36%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch may be a contributing factor to its performance, as research has shown that students from low-income backgrounds often face additional challenges in educational attainment.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 506 Bulldog Dr
       Marion, TX  78124


(830) 914-2803

District: Marion Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
821st of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,290 Help


Feeder schools for Marion High School:

Elementary:    Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus
    Norma Krueger Elementary
Middle:    Marion Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
Hispanic:
41.4%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marion High School ranks better than 58.7% of high schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.71. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marion High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (41.4%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion High School is 11.6. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion High School is $12,290.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marion High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marion High School 821st of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See Marion High School in the ranking list.)

Marion Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Independent School District (Isd) 352nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marion High School

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Rank History for all students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 64.63 521st 1427 63.5%
2005 68.43 418th 1429 70.7%
2006 70.68 372nd 1430 74.0%
2007 66.54 515th 1497 65.6%
2008 60.95 654th 1510 56.7%
2009 65.30 557th 1539 63.8%
2010 71.17 339th 1568 78.4%
2011 72.03 330th 1672 80.3%
2012 61.44 510th 1603 68.2%
2013 57.29 684th 1652 58.6%
2014 62.72 588th 1734 66.1%
2015 66.04 532nd 1743 69.5%
2016 59.80 684th 1762 61.2%
2017 54.40 651st 1777 63.4%
2018 63.09 476th 1797 73.5%
2019 69.72 381st 1857 79.5%
2021 66.03 506th 1861 72.8%
2022 58.42 650th 1876 65.4%
2023 60.95 656th 1961 66.5%
2024 54.71 821st 1987 58.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.26 505th 664 23.9%
2023 27.01 517th 677 23.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.70 723rd 1278 43.4%
2023 39.67 691st 1371 49.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.64 781st 1347 42.0%
2019 36.64 841st 1357 38.0%
2021 58.54 376th 1382 72.8%
2022 59.29 370th 1418 73.9%
2023 43.27 737th 1478 50.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.73 658th 1794 63.3%
2019 55.60 627th 1818 65.5%
2021 57.10 616th 1848 66.7%
2022 49.40 787th 1847 57.4%
2023 50.84 775th 1897 59.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.48 340th 1781 80.9%
2019 71.48 363rd 1798 79.8%
2021 72.54 356th 1815 80.4%
2022 63.44 517th 1841 71.9%
2023 66.05 508th 1891 73.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.47 133rd 1137 88.3%
2019 57.98 626th 1145 45.3%
2021 60.90 609th 1177 48.3%
2022 55.89 687th 1172 41.4%
2023 61.16 605th 1182 48.8%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.60 553rd 1784 69.0%
2019 55.94 560th 1810 69.1%
2021 49.60 749th 1829 59.0%
2022 39.94 973rd 1837 47.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.58 685th 1803 62.0%
2019 66.86 426th 1824 76.6%
2021 56.68 676th 1840 63.3%
2022 52.38 750th 1853 59.5%
2023 54.13 746th 1913 61.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.48 683rd 1031 33.8%
2023 39.76 588th 1069 45.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.83 622nd 1691 63.2%
2019 63.08 456th 1714 73.4%
2021 60.98 525th 1743 69.9%
2022 59.65 512th 1762 70.9%
2023 55.59 650th 1820 64.3%
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Rank History for White students at Marion High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.85 578th 1539 62.4%
2019 65.17 424th 1526 72.2%
2021 54.95 634th 1510 58.0%
2022 47.93 769th 1525 49.6%
2023 58.68 585th 1576 62.9%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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.

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Enrollment information for Marion High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 181 7 2 38 n/a n/a n/a 0 228
1989 189 8 0 52 1 n/a n/a 0 250
1990 199 9 0 63 1 n/a n/a 0 272
1991 196 7 0 51 1 n/a n/a 0 255
1992 212 6 0 58 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1993 215 8 0 59 1 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 218 6 0 52 2 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 203 8 3 67 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1996 203 8 3 67 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1997 226 10 5 73 1 n/a n/a 0 315
1998 266 7 6 77 3 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 300 7 4 84 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2000 282 6 1 91 0 n/a n/a 0 380
2001 282 4 1 97 0 n/a n/a 0 384
2002 299 11 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2003 299 11 0 105 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2004 321 12 2 109 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2005 337 15 1 113 3 n/a n/a 0 469
2006 335 21 3 113 5 n/a n/a 0 477
2007 343 14 5 117 5 n/a n/a 0 484
2008 329 14 5 124 2 n/a n/a 0 474
2009 293 15 8 106 4 n/a n/a 0 426
2010 271 12 10 112 4 n/a n/a 0 409
2011 255 11 2 123 2 0 8 0 401
2012 267 11 1 126 4 0 7 0 416
2013 266 8 1 129 5 0 4 0 413
2014 274 10 2 136 3 0 10 0 435
2015 295 10 3 143 4 0 10 0 465
2016 273 9 3 161 1 0 8 0 455
2017 275 9 3 151 2 0 9 0 449
2018 255 8 2 159 2 0 7 0 433
2019 239 9 3 180 2 0 6 0 439
2020 253 9 2 188 2 0 7 0 461
2021 257 10 2 190 0 0 10 0 469
2022 255 15 1 189 1 2 14 0 477
2023 237 12 0 189 2 2 14 0 456

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 228 22.0 10.3 n/a
1989 250 n/a n/a n/a
1990 272 22.0 12.3 n/a
1991 255 21.8 11.6 n/a
1992 276 24.2 11.4 20.7
1993 283 24.0 11.8 22.6
1994 278 28.0 9.9 16.9
1995 281 28.0 10.0 17.4
1996 281 28.0 10.0 17.4
1997 315 26.2 12.0 13.3
1998 359 28.5 12.6 13.9
1999 395 28.6 13.8 20.3
2000 380 29.2 13.0 21.1
2001 384 27.2 14.1 21.6
2002 415 28.1 14.8 22.9
2003 415 28.1 14.8 22.9
2004 447 27.0 16.6 22.1
2005 469 28.6 16.4 23
2006 477 32.6 14.6 25.2
2007 484 33.3 14.5 27.1
2008 474 32.3 14.7 27.2
2009 426 33.8 12.6 31
2010 409 33.0 12.3 31.5
2011 401 33.5 11.9 35.2
2012 416 26.1 15.9 34.6
2013 413 26.5 15.5 35.4
2014 435 30.9 14.0 35.4
2015 465 31.0 15.0 32
2016 455 35.0 13.0 39.8
2017 449 33.7 13.3 38.8
2018 433 37.4 11.5 38.8
2019 439 34.6 12.6 38
2020 461 35.3 13.0 37.1
2021 469 37.7 12.4 34.8
2022 477 38.8 12.2 36.5
2023 456 39.2 11.6 36.4

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 228 22.0 10.3 n/a
1989 250 n/a n/a n/a
1990 272 22.0 12.3 n/a
1991 255 21.8 11.6 n/a
1992 276 24.2 11.4 20.7
1993 283 24.0 11.8 22.6
1994 278 28.0 9.9 16.9
1995 281 28.0 10.0 17.4
1996 281 28.0 10.0 17.4
1997 315 26.2 12.0 13.3
1998 359 28.5 12.6 13.9
1999 395 28.6 13.8 20.3
2000 380 29.2 13.0 21.1
2001 384 27.2 14.1 21.6
2002 415 28.1 14.8 22.9
2003 415 28.1 14.8 22.9
2004 447 27.0 16.6 22.1
2005 469 28.6 16.4 23
2006 477 32.6 14.6 25.2
2007 484 33.3 14.5 27.1
2008 474 32.3 14.7 27.2
2009 426 33.8 12.6 31
2010 409 33.0 12.3 31.5
2011 401 33.5 11.9 35.2
2012 416 26.1 15.9 34.6
2013 413 26.5 15.5 35.4
2014 435 30.9 14.0 35.4
2015 465 31.0 15.0 32
2016 455 35.0 13.0 39.8
2017 449 33.7 13.3 38.8
2018 433 37.4 11.5 38.8
2019 439 34.6 12.6 38
2020 461 35.3 13.0 37.1
2021 469 37.7 12.4 34.8
2022 477 38.8 12.2 36.5
2023 456 39.2 11.6 36.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $777 (7.1%) $10,193 (92.9%) $10,970
2020 $836 (7.6%) $10,136 (92.4%) $10,973
2021 $1,454 (11.8%) $10,836 (88.2%) $12,290

Data source: Texas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 1857 High schoolsRanks 656th of 1961 High schools
 12.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Marion High School)7144
 27%
   End of Course Algebra I (Marion Independent School District (Isd))7755
 22%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%
End of Course Biology (Marion High School)8063
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Marion Independent School District (Isd))8063
 17%
   End of Course Biology (Texas)6357
 6%
End of Course English I Reading (Marion High School)6067
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Marion Independent School District (Isd))6067
 7%
   End of Course English I Reading (Texas)4954
 5%
End of Course English II Reading (Marion High School)5864
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Marion Independent School District (Isd))5864
 6%
   End of Course English II Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
End of Course U.S. History (Marion High School)8578
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Marion Independent School District (Isd))8578
 7%
   End of Course U.S. History (Texas)7571
 4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students439456
 3.9%
African American912
 33.3%
American Indian22
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic180189
 5%
Pacific Islander02
White239237
 0.8%
Two or More Races614
 133.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38%36.4%
 1.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Marion High School

Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Norma Krueger El/Bert Karrer Campus
Elementary : Norma Krueger Elementary
Middle : Marion Middle

Students at Marion High School are 52% White, 41% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Marion High School.

Marion High School ranks 821st of 1987 Texas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Texas Education Agency.

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