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Enrollment
2,998
High
DISTRICT 2,652 · STATE 796
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISVILLE ISD·NCES 482730005770
Marcus High School
5707 MORRISS RD, FLOWER MOUND, TX 75028 · (469) 713-5196 · Denton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,998 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
202 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
10%
303 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 65%
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 | 778 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 721 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 758 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 741 | 25% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
80.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +40.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
73.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +16.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 40 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 24.0% | 56.0% | 9.0% | 11.0% |
| Mathematics | 38.0% | 35.0% | 21.0% | 6.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 80.0% | 73.0% |
| 2024-25 | 77.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 81.0% | 66.0% |
| 2022-23 | 44.0% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| 2020-21 | 40.0% | 57.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
79.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
69.4%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+9.9pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 79% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 69% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Marcus High School
Marcus High School's state test result (79.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcus High School this school | 2,998 | 10.1% | 79.3% |
| Keller High School KELLER | 2,951 | 7.8% | 80.5% |
| Cedar Park High School CEDAR PARK | 2,155 | 11.7% | 76.8% |
| The Woodlands High School THE WOODLANDS | 4,444 | 11.9% | 85.7% |
| Vandegrift High School AUSTIN | 2,437 | 8.0% | 79.6% |
| Bowie High School AUSTIN | 2,876 | 14.0% | 78.8% |
Matched among Texas 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 Marcus High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Denton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 79.3% | #103 of 1,385 | #4 of 24 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.0% | #117 of 1,425 ▲ 52 | #5 of 29 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #183 of 1,425 ▲ 22 | #9 of 29 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +30.0pp | #149 of 1,184 | #4 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,998 | #78 of 2,107 | #4 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.9:1 | #711 of 1,344 | #13 of 29 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 56.9% | #443 of 1,346 | #24 of 29 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 10.1% | #1,509 of 1,522 | #21 of 24 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #291 of 557 | #5 of 7 |
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
2,998
-64 (-2%) vs 2020
+49% since 1990-91, when it was 2,011
Student : Teacher
14.9:1
was 16.7:1
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 | 2,998 | 201.8 | 14.9:1 | 10% (303) |
| 2023-24 | 3,003 | 193.2 | 15.6:1 | 12% (366) |
| 2022-23 | 3,005 | 200.3 | 15.0:1 | 11% (334) |
| 2020-21 | 3,062 | 183 | 16.7:1 | 8% (244) |
| 2017-18 | 3,274 | 199 | 16.4:1 | 6% (195) |
| 2015-16 | 2,478 | 146 | 17.0:1 | 7% (168) |
| 2010-11 | 3,166 | 191 | 16.6:1 | 5% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 2,567 | 180 | 14.3:1 | 1% (27) |
| 1990-91 | 2,011 | 103 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marcus High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (3,274 to 2,998); teachers up 1% (199 to 201.8).
About Marcus High School
Marcus High School is a high-enrollment high school in FLOWER MOUND, Texas. It serves 2,998 students in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Texas average about 796 students.
LEWISVILLE ISD is made up of 62 schools with 47,876 students in all.
By race and ethnicity, Marcus High School is 62% White. After that, the student body is 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Marcus High School has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Dividing enrollment by its 201.8 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 14.9:1. Across high schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 15.1:1. Marcus High School reports 10% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Across public schools in Denton County, the average is 35%.
In Texas, Marcus High School is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 79.3% actual against a predicted 69.4%.
Federal survey data for Denton County show that median household income is about $111,498, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marcus High School is among the 267 public schools in Denton County.
The school nearest to Marcus High School is Prairie Trail Elementary School, at a distance of about 0.6 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of the 9 nearby schools with scores, including this one, Marcus High School is 1st on average proficiency.
NCES assigns Marcus High School the locale Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment stayed close to where it was, going from 3,062 to 2,998. The ratio was 16.7:1 in 2020-21 and 14.9:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Marcus High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Denton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
979,561
Census ACS
Median income
$111,498
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
267
175,222 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEWISVILLE ISD
- Lewisville High SchoolHigh · 4,001 students
- Hebron High SchoolHigh · 3,668 students
- Flower Mound High SchoolHigh · 3,426 students
- The Colony High SchoolHigh · 1,803 students
- Killian Middle SchoolMiddle · 997 students
- Arbor Creek Middle SchoolMiddle · 940 students
Other schools in FLOWER MOUND
- Flower Mound High SchoolHigh · 3,426 students
- Argyle High SchoolHigh · 1,644 students
- Founders Classical Academy of Flower MoundCombined · 949 students
- STEM Academy at Forestwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 894 students
- Argyle South Elementary SchoolElementary · 783 students
- McKamy Middle SchoolMiddle · 757 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie Trail Elementary School0.6 mi · 672
- Briarhill Middle School0.8 mi · 801
- Lamar Middle School0.9 mi · 716
- Heritage Elementary School1.1 mi · 476
- McAuliffe Elementary School1.1 mi · 511
- Timber Creek Elementary School1.4 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Marcus High SchoolHow many students attend Marcus High School?
Marcus High School enrolls approximately 2,998 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Marcus High School serve?
Marcus High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Marcus High School?
Approximately 14.9:1 students per teacher at Marcus High School.
What is the student diversity at Marcus High School?
Student demographics at Marcus High School are roughly 62% White, 18% Hispanic, 4% Black, 11% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Marcus High School?
Marcus High School is overseen by LEWISVILLE ISD in Denton County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.