Lenihan Intermediate School vs. Marshalltown High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lenihan Intermediate School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Marshalltown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Iowa for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 5-6, Lenihan Intermediate 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 57% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Iowa state average of 70%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
5-6
9-12
Total Students
655 students
1,629 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1095 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)
57%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
52%
Graduation Rate
n/a
83%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
336
-
Grade 6 Students
319
-
Grade 9 Students
-
387
Grade 10 Students
-
420
Grade 11 Students
-
435
Grade 12 Students
-
387
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
% Hispanic
57%
58%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
27%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
16%