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Public high school · Marquette Area Public Schools · Marquette, Michigan

Marquette Senior High School

Marquette Senior High School rates 7.4, among the strongest high schools in Marquette Area Public Schools, where the rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.4this school

7.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Marquette Area Public Schools median is 6.4.

#678 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Marquette Area Public Schools: 2 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Marquette Area Public Schools high school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 678 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 3 of 7 in Marquette Area Public Schools.

Marquette Senior High School is listed in Marquette Area Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math38%212 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Reading64%212 students tested · state average not published · 2021 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 6 points since 2018, to 51% in 2021, across a 13-year record (2009–2021).2021 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.9
25% of the rating
Academics
6.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 49855; 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, 2009-2021; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marquette Senior High School and the 9 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
$62,321
Median home value
$245,100
Median rent
$992/mo
College educated
44.9%
Homeownership
61.2%
Poverty rate
16.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 49855; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
49
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
69
Bikeable
City reported crime
667/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Marquette. 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 (Marquette), 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
4 AP courses
22.6% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
25 sports
12 boys' · 13 girls' · 40 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
21.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Marquette Senior High Schoolthis school
    7.4
  2. 5.9Compare →
  3. 5.4Compare →
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Marquette Senior High School among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Marquette Senior High School serve?

Marquette Senior High School serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Marquette Senior High School?

Marquette Senior High School has an enrollment of approximately 953 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marquette Senior High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Marquette Senior High School is 17.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marquette Senior High School rank in MI?

Marquette Senior High School ranks #678 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Marquette Senior High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Marquette Senior High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 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 Marquette Senior High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marquette Senior High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021).

Is Marquette Senior High School a charter school?

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

Is Marquette Senior High School a Title I school?

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

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

21.1% of students at Marquette Senior 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
953
Student-teacher ratio
17.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Marquette County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 7
Schools in district
7
District spending per student
$13,529
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 49855)
33,199
Area average commute
14.9 min
Area median age
36.1

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

Related reading

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