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Alumni: what's one memory from Marinette High that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
618
High
DISTRICT 479 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARINETTE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550870000995
Marinette High
2135 Pierce Ave, Marinette, WI 54143 · (715) 735-1300 · Marinette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL618 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
285 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 42%
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 | 138 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 157 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 152 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 171 | 28% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 54% · 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 Marinette School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
30.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-18.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 31% of students here test proficient in math and reading, below the roughly 49% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations compares each school with others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school lands here when its results trail those comparable schools, which is not the same as having low scores. A higher-scoring school can still fall in this tier if similar schools score higher still.
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 Marinette High
Marinette High's state test result (30.8% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marinette High this school | 618 | 46.1% | 30.8% |
| Antigo High Antigo | 781 | 46.9% | 34.6% |
| Wittenberg-Birnamwood High Wittenberg | 343 | 41.7% | 44.4% |
| Black River Falls High Black River Falls | 500 | 49.8% | 39.5% |
| Spooner High Spooner | 361 | 41.3% | 52.4% |
| Mauston High Mauston | 365 | 40.3% | 36.2% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 Marinette High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Marinette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 30.8% | #348 of 402 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 618 | #149 of 532 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #164 of 325 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.1% | #190 of 325 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 46.1% | #115 of 418 | #2 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.3% | #107 of 128 | N/A |
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
618
+6 (+1%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 775
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 14.6:1
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 | 618 | 42.7 | 14.5:1 | 46% (285) |
| 2023-24 | 646 | 42.9 | 15.1:1 | 51% (329) |
| 2022-23 | 635 | 42.6 | 14.9:1 | 49% (310) |
| 2020-21 | 612 | 42 | 14.6:1 | 48% (295) |
| 2017-18 | 604 | 43.1 | 14.0:1 | 37% (222) |
| 2015-16 | 644 | 42 | 15.3:1 | 42% (272) |
| 2010-11 | 690 | 44 | 15.7:1 | 41% (283) |
| 2000-01 | 971 | 61 | 15.9:1 | 20% (197) |
| 1990-91 | 775 | 49 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marinette High.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (604 to 618); teachers down 1% (43.1 to 42.7).
About Marinette High
Marinette High is a mid-sized high school in Wisconsin, located in Marinette. Enrollment totals 618 students across grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Wisconsin, the average enrollment is about 475.
Marinette School District has 1,914 students spread across 4 schools.
White students account for 86% of the school's enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 6% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. Among all residents of Marinette County, the White share is about 94%. A diversity index of 26% means there is a 26% chance two randomly chosen students at Marinette High are from different groups.
For every teacher at Marinette High, there are about 14.5 students; the school has 42.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Wisconsin is about 14.6:1. There are 285 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 46% of enrollment. Public schools in Marinette County average a similar 44%.
Test results at Marinette High are 18.6 points below what its student poverty level predicts. The average proficiency rate across its state test results is 30.8%, compared with a predicted 49.4%, which ranks in the bottom 10% in Wisconsin.
For the population of Marinette County, the median household earns about $63,809 a year, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Marinette High shares Marinette County with 21 other public schools.
Marinette Primary, about 1.0 miles away, is the closest public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools. Marinette High places 5th of 5 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 612 in 2020-21 and 618 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Marinette High. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Marinette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,046
Census ACS
Median income
$63,809
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
5,654 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marinette School District
- Marinette MiddleMiddle · 534 students
- Marinette PrimaryElementary · 390 students
- Marinette IntermediateElementary · 372 students
Other schools in Marinette
- Marinette MiddleMiddle · 534 students
- Marinette PrimaryElementary · 390 students
- Marinette IntermediateElementary · 372 students
Nearby schools
- Marinette Primary1.0 mi · 390
- Marinette Middle1.0 mi · 534
- Marinette Intermediate1.3 mi · 372
- Menominee Elementary School2.0 mi · 531
- Central Elementary School2.3 mi · 265
- Menominee Jr High School2.4 mi · 271
Frequently asked questions
About Marinette HighHow many students attend Marinette High?
Marinette High enrolls approximately 618 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Marinette High serve?
Marinette High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Marinette High?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Marinette High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marinette High?
At Marinette High, the student body is approximately 86% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Marinette High public or private?
Marinette High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Marinette School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.