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Enrollment
827
High
DISTRICT 357 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARSHALL·NCES 292041001086
MARSHALL SR. HIGH
805 S MIAMI, MARSHALL, MO 65340 · (660) 886-2244 · Saline County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL827 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
58 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
384 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 | 216 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 209 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 203 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 199 | 24% |
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
41.5%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
20.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +11.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are up about 12 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 3.1% | 38.4% | 35.7% | 22.6% |
| Math | 7.7% | 13.0% | 38.6% | 40.4% |
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 | 41.5% | 20.7% |
| 2023-24 | 40.6% | 13.0% |
| 2022-23 | 50.0% | 17.2% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 9.1% |
% 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
28.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 MARSHALL SR. HIGH
MARSHALL SR. HIGH's state test result (28.3% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARSHALL SR. HIGH this school | 827 | 46.4% | 28.3% |
| BELTON HIGH BELTON | 1,258 | 52.4% | 42.7% |
| NEOSHO HIGH NEOSHO | 1,530 | 53.7% | 38.9% |
| SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL SEDALIA | 1,551 | 59.6% | 38.9% |
| BRANSON HIGH BRANSON | 1,469 | 54.8% | 40.7% |
| TRUMAN HIGH INDEPENDENCE | 1,720 | 62.2% | 34.0% |
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 MARSHALL SR. HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.3% | #333 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #369 of 453 ▲ 44 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.5% | #263 of 382 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 827 | #115 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #179 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.3% | #24 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.4% | #213 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.8% | #114 of 151 |
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
827
+30 (+4%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 800
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.9:1
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 | 827 | 58.3 | 14.2:1 | 46% (384) |
| 2023-24 | 797 | 56.7 | 14.1:1 | 45% (357) |
| 2022-23 | 765 | 46.9 | 16.3:1 | 57% (436) |
| 2020-21 | 797 | 50 | 15.9:1 | 54% (434) |
| 2017-18 | 797 | 52.9 | 15.1:1 | 52% (414) |
| 2015-16 | 817 | 51 | 16.0:1 | 47% (380) |
| 2010-11 | 793 | 52 | 15.3:1 | 43% (339) |
| 2000-01 | 861 | 54 | 15.9:1 | 22% (189) |
| 1990-91 | 800 | 49 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARSHALL SR. HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (797 to 827); teachers up 10% (52.9 to 58.3).
About MARSHALL SR. HIGH
Families in MARSHALL, Missouri, are served by MARSHALL SR. HIGH, a large high school. The school enrolls 827 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Missouri) has about 501 students.
MARSHALL SR. HIGH is one of 7 schools in MARSHALL, which enrolls 2,498 students in total.
White students are the majority at MARSHALL SR. HIGH, with 52% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 29% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 6% Pacific Islander, and 3% Black. The school's White share is 28 points below the 79% share among Saline County residents. The school's diversity index is 63%, meaning two students picked at random have a 63% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 58.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.2:1. This ratio sits 2.0 above the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Roughly 46% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Saline County is 55%.
After adjusting for student poverty, MARSHALL SR. HIGH lands between the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools. Its average proficiency rate on state tests is 28.3%; the prediction is 42.5%.
Among Saline County residents, the median household income is $57,931, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Besides MARSHALL SR. HIGH, Saline County has 19 other public schools.
Of nearby public schools, BENTON ELEM. is the closest, at about 0.5 miles. In all, 7 other public schools sit within five miles of MARSHALL SR. HIGH. Of 6 schools in the immediate area with test results, MARSHALL SR. HIGH ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Federal data place MARSHALL SR. HIGH in the Town: Remote locale, which means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 30 more students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 15.9:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.2:1.
Topics for discussion here include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Saline County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,231
Census ACS
Median income
$57,931
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
3,543 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MARSHALL
- BUEKER MIDDLEMiddle · 550 students
- SPAINHOWER PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 200 students
- Northwest 5th Grade CenterMiddle · 178 students
- EASTWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 148 students
- Tom Butterfield Early Chld CtrElementary · 140 students
Other schools in MARSHALL
- BUEKER MIDDLEMiddle · 550 students
- SPAINHOWER PRIMARY SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- BENTON ELEM.Elementary · 200 students
- Northwest 5th Grade CenterMiddle · 178 students
- EASTWOOD ELEM.Elementary · 148 students
- Tom Butterfield Early Chld CtrElementary · 140 students
Nearby schools
- BENTON ELEM.0.5 mi · 200
- BUEKER MIDDLE0.8 mi · 550
- Northwest 5th Grade Center0.8 mi · 178
- EASTWOOD ELEM.1.1 mi · 148
- PRAIRIE VIEW SCHOOL1.5 mi · 6
- SPAINHOWER PRIMARY SCHOOL1.9 mi · 455
Frequently asked questions
About MARSHALL SR. HIGHHow many students attend MARSHALL SR. HIGH?
MARSHALL SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 827 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does MARSHALL SR. HIGH serve?
MARSHALL SR. HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does MARSHALL SR. HIGH have?
MARSHALL SR. HIGH employs 58 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
How diverse is MARSHALL SR. HIGH?
MARSHALL SR. HIGH reports a student body of 52% White, 29% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is MARSHALL SR. HIGH public or private?
MARSHALL SR. HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MARSHALL.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.