Enrollment
150
High
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARION C. EARLY R-V·NCES 292016001073
MARION C. EARLY HIGH
5309 S MAIN, MORRISVILLE, MO 65710 · (417) 376-2216 · Polk County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL150 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of Missouri public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+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
10.5:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
52 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 9 | 30 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 37% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 22% |
Student demographics
18%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 MARION C. EARLY R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
46.6%
MO avg 43.8%
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 20.0% | 26.6% | 26.6% | 26.6% |
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 | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.6% |
| 2023-24 | 54.4% |
| 2022-23 | 52.0% |
% 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
49.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 MARION C. EARLY HIGH
MARION C. EARLY HIGH's state test result (49.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARION C. EARLY HIGH this school | 150 | 34.7% | 49.6% |
| POLO HIGH POLO | 127 | 36.2% | N/A |
| GALLATIN HIGH GALLATIN | 148 | 33.1% | 23.7% |
| KING CITY HIGH KING CITY | 156 | 38.5% | 45.8% |
| COMMUNITY HIGH LADDONIA | 154 | 33.1% | 40.4% |
| LOCKWOOD HIGH LOCKWOOD | 102 | 33.3% | 20.2% |
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 MARION C. EARLY HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Polk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.6% | #85 of 443 | N/A |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 46.6% | #150 of 453 ▼ 92 | #4 of 6 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 150 | #397 of 561 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #323 of 455 | #5 of 6 |
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
150
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 256
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 12.3:1
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 | 150 | 14.3 | 10.5:1 | 35% (52) |
| 2023-24 | 167 | 13.6 | 12.3:1 | 41% (69) |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 13.3 | 12.1:1 | 40% (64) |
| 2020-21 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | 53% (79) |
| 2017-18 | 161 | 13 | 12.4:1 | 49% (79) |
| 2015-16 | 182 | 13 | 14.0:1 | 47% (86) |
| 2010-11 | 371 | 29 | 12.8:1 | 50% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 268 | 20 | 13.4:1 | 34% (91) |
| 1990-91 | 256 | 18 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARION C. EARLY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (161 to 150); teachers up 10% (13 to 14.3).
About MARION C. EARLY HIGH
MARION C. EARLY HIGH is a high school in MORRISVILLE, Missouri, according to federal school records. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 150 students. High schools in Missouri have about 501 students on average; enrollment here is 70% lower.
The 3 schools in MARION C. EARLY R-V enroll 576 students altogether, MARION C. EARLY HIGH among them.
A large majority of enrollment at MARION C. EARLY HIGH is White, at 91%. It is also 3% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Among Polk County residents, the White share is about 92%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, MARION C. EARLY HIGH scores 18%.
A staff of 14.3 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.5:1. Compared with the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 35% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Polk County is 55%.
MARION C. EARLY HIGH holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 80% of Missouri public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 46.9% for MARION C. EARLY HIGH. The school posts 49.6%, 2.7 points above the prediction.
American Community Survey estimates for Polk County show that median household income comes to about $59,647, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The county's public schools total 21, with about 4,965 students.
MARION C. EARLY HIGH's closest public school neighbor is MARION C. EARLY ELEM., less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of MARION C. EARLY HIGH, there are 2 other public schools. Its average proficiency rate of 49.6% is above the 47.2% average for nearby schools.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (148) to 2024-25 (150). The school's ratio dropped from 12.3:1 to 10.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at MARION C. EARLY HIGH. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Polk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,444
Census ACS
Median income
$59,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
4,965 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARION C. EARLY R-V
- MARION C. EARLY ELEM.Elementary · 283 students
- MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 143 students
Other schools in MORRISVILLE
- MARION C. EARLY ELEM.Elementary · 283 students
- MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGHMiddle · 143 students
Nearby schools
- MARION C. EARLY ELEM.0.0 mi · 283
- MARION C. EARLY JUNIOR HIGH0.0 mi · 143
- WALNUT GROVE HIGH8.0 mi · 145
- WALNUT GROVE ELEM.8.0 mi · 144
- PLEASANT HOPE MIDDLE8.2 mi · 168
- PLEASANT HOPE ELEM.8.4 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About MARION C. EARLY HIGHHow many students attend MARION C. EARLY HIGH?
MARION C. EARLY HIGH enrolls approximately 150 students in grades 09-12.
Is MARION C. EARLY HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARION C. EARLY HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MARION C. EARLY HIGH have?
MARION C. EARLY HIGH employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
How diverse is MARION C. EARLY HIGH?
MARION C. EARLY HIGH reports a student body of 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees MARION C. EARLY HIGH?
MARION C. EARLY HIGH is overseen by MARION C. EARLY R-V in Polk County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.