Gmg Secondary School vs. Marshalltown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Gmg Secondary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Student Attention
Marshalltown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 205 students in grades 7-12, Gmg Secondary 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 55-59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher 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 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,629 students in grades 9-12, Marshalltown 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 47% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Iowa state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
205 students
1,629 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#706 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1070 out of 1223 schools in IA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
52%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
37
-
Grade 8 Students
35
-
Grade 9 Students
31
387
Grade 10 Students
34
420
Grade 11 Students
30
435
Grade 12 Students
38
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
5%
58%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
88%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
16%