Central City High School vs. Marion High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Central City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 228 students in grades 6-12, Central City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 722 students in grades 9-12, Marion High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 64%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
228 students
722 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
43 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Marion High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Marion High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-fEQSfi.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#892 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#440 out of 1233 schools in IA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/29000/29461/central-city-high-school-chart-nhXDe4.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Marion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Marion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-uDfFjQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
68%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-bsEyZNP.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
70-74%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Marion High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-WkhZSY.png)
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥95%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Marion High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Marion High School and public school graduation rate of Iowa by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-uKXcY7.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Marion High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Marion High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-UCNv1L.png)
Grade 6 Students
36
-
Grade 7 Students
33
-
Grade 8 Students
22
-
Grade 9 Students
35
195
Grade 10 Students
37
176
Grade 11 Students
32
168
Grade 12 Students
33
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marion High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Marion High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-fESw10.png)
% Hispanic
2%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Marion High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-nmKFs4.png)
% Black
3%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Marion High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-b28AmJ2.png)
% White
92%
84%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Marion High School and the percentage of White public school students in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-2sAfP6.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marion High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Marion High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-bcjwVzN.png)
Diversity Score
0.15
0.29
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Marion High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Marion High School and the public school average diversity score of Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-7XSJif.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
24%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Marion High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Iowa by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/115000/114662/marion-high-school-chart-h8aBui.png)