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Public high school · Searcy County School District · Marshall, Arkansas

Marshall High School

Marshall High School rates 7.9, right at the middle of Searcy County School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.9.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.9this school

7.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Searcy County School District median is 7.9.

#136 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas · Searcy County School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.9

The brief

A Searcy County School District high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 136 of 1,041 schools in Arkansas and 3 of 3 in Searcy County School District.

Marshall High School is listed in Searcy County School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math36%8 points below the Arkansas average of 44%221 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
Reading42%1 point above the Arkansas average of 41%239 students tested · 2026 ATLAS
In 2026, 36% of students were proficient in math and 42% in reading, against Arkansas averages of 44% and 41%.2026 ATLAS; 54 test records from AR state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
25% of the rating
Academics
7.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 53% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ATLAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 72650; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marshall High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$35,625
Median home value
$87,200
Median rent
$604/mo
College educated
14.3%
Homeownership
74.3%
Poverty rate
26%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 72650; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
28
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
30
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,216/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Marshall. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Marshall), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
5.8% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
9 sports
6 boys' · 3 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
99.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Marshall High School serve?

Marshall High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Marshall High School?

Marshall High School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marshall High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marshall High School is 6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marshall High School rank in AR?

Marshall High School ranks #136 of 1,041 schools in AR.

What is Marshall High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marshall High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Marshall High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marshall High School has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 53% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Marshall High School a charter school?

No, Marshall High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marshall High School a Title I school?

No, Marshall High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marshall High School?

99.2% of students at Marshall High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
361
Student-teacher ratio
6:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Searcy County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 3
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,455
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 72650)
4,462
Area average commute
24 min
Area median age
50.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Arkansas Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.