Marion High School vs. Johnston City High School
Should you attend Marion High School or Johnston City High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 328 students in grades 9-12, Johnston City High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,075 students
328 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2163 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2046 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
78%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
277
88
Grade 10 Students
299
75
Grade 11 Students
252
86
Grade 12 Students
247
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
9%
1%
% White
76%
89%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%