Enrollment
343
High
DISTRICT 326 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARCELINE R-V·NCES 292005001070
MARCELINE HIGH
314 E SANTA FE, MARCELINE, MO 64658 · (660) 376-2411 · Linn County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL343 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 89% of Missouri public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
128 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 7 | 53 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 45 | 13% |
| Grade 11 | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 14% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within MARCELINE R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
48.3%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
58.8%
MO avg 43.8%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.9% | 30.4% | 43.4% | 8.1% |
| Math | 30.7% | 28.1% | 26.5% | 14.5% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.3% | 58.8% |
| 2023-24 | 52.9% | 55.6% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 35.1% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MARCELINE HIGH
MARCELINE HIGH's state test result (52.4% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARCELINE HIGH this school | 343 | 37.3% | 52.4% |
| MONTGOMERY CO. HIGH MONTGOMERY CITY | 336 | 38.4% | 32.4% |
| CREST RIDGE HIGH CENTERVIEW | 292 | 39.4% | 47.2% |
| NORTH CALLAWAY HIGH KINGDOM CITY | 347 | 36.6% | 35.2% |
| IBERIA HIGH IBERIA | 291 | 40.2% | 32.0% |
| PALMYRA HIGH PALMYRA | 331 | 36.6% | 42.1% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MARCELINE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #65 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #53 of 453 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #197 of 382 ▼ 39 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 343 | #235 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.4:1 | #143 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.6% | #291 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.3% | #298 of 455 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
343
+143 (+72%) vs 2020
+57% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 343 | 25.7 | 13.4:1 | 37% (128) |
| 2023-24 | 351 | 26.2 | 13.4:1 | 36% (128) |
| 2022-23 | 204 | 15.9 | 12.8:1 | 31% (63) |
| 2020-21 | 200 | 15 | 13.3:1 | 37% (74) |
| 2017-18 | 183 | 15.2 | 12.1:1 | 39% (71) |
| 2015-16 | 199 | 16 | 12.4:1 | 37% (73) |
| 2010-11 | 206 | 17 | 12.1:1 | 37% (77) |
| 2000-01 | 272 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 17% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 218 | 13 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARCELINE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 87% (183 to 343); teachers up 69% (15.2 to 25.7).
About MARCELINE HIGH
MARCELINE HIGH is a low-enrollment high school for students in MARCELINE, Missouri. It has an enrollment of 343 students in grades 6 through 12. Across high schools in Missouri, the average enrollment is about 501.
MARCELINE R-V has 652 students spread across 2 schools.
The share of White students at MARCELINE HIGH is 94%. The next largest groups are 4% Hispanic. In Linn County overall, the White share is about 94%. The diversity index for MARCELINE HIGH is 11%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 25.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.4:1. The average for high schools in Missouri, 12.2:1, is lower. A total of 128 students, or 37%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Among Missouri public high schools, MARCELINE HIGH outscored 89%, which works out to an A on the allk12 Grade.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, MARCELINE HIGH's results are 6.5 points above predicted: 52.4% against 45.9%.
The school is in Linn County, where the median household earns about $61,635 a year, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Linn County counts 13 public schools with about 2,070 students.
Among nearby public schools, WALT DISNEY ELEM. is closest at about 0.1 miles. In all, 6 other public schools sit within ten miles of MARCELINE HIGH. On state test proficiency, MARCELINE HIGH ranks 4th in a group of 7 nearby schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
In 2020-21 the school reported 200 students, and in 2024-25 it reported 343. Grade changes, mergers, or boundary shifts can explain gaps this large.
The MARCELINE HIGH discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Linn County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
11,852
Census ACS
Median income
$61,635
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,070 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARCELINE R-V
- WALT DISNEY ELEM.Elementary · 309 students
- MARCELINE MIDDLECombined
Other schools in MARCELINE
- WALT DISNEY ELEM.Elementary · 309 students
- MARCELINE MIDDLECombined
Nearby schools
- WALT DISNEY ELEM.0.1 mi · 309
- BUCKLIN ELEM.6.4 mi · 64
- BUCKLIN HIGH6.4 mi · 45
- BROOKFIELD ELEM.9.5 mi · 417
- BROOKFIELD MIDDLE9.5 mi · 237
- BROOKFIELD HIGH9.6 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About MARCELINE HIGHHow large is MARCELINE HIGH?
MARCELINE HIGH enrolls approximately 343 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does MARCELINE HIGH serve?
MARCELINE HIGH serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at MARCELINE HIGH?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at MARCELINE HIGH.
How diverse is MARCELINE HIGH?
MARCELINE HIGH reports a student body of 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is MARCELINE HIGH in?
MARCELINE HIGH is part of MARCELINE R-V.
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