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John Marshall Senior High

High School · Rochester Public School District · Rochester, MN

A Rochester Public School District high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1510 14TH ST NW, Rochester, MN 55901

  • Math 30% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 48% proficient (2022)
  • 90.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.8Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.85 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-6.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile34th
College Readiness6.8Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate90%
AP Participation17%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.8:1
District spending per student$14,804
Chronic Absenteeism65%

Students at John Marshall Senior High score 39% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MN average.

Math Proficiency30%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency48%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 18 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 39% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
35%
ELA
79%
2010
Math
53%
ELA
78%
2011
Math
44%
ELA
79%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
50%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
40%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
40%
ELA
61%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
54%
2018
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
31%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
37%
ELA
58%
2021*
Math
37%
ELA
58%
2022
Math
30%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from MN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

42.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where John Marshall Senior High sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 58Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 73Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,527/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Rochester), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$90,430

Median home value

$290,000

Median rent

$1,321/mo

College educated

49.6%

Homeownership

64.1%

Poverty rate

9.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 55901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
17% participation·State avg: 2.4 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lourdes High SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7private9–121.0 mi321Compare →
Project Search Mayo ClinicEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated121.5 mi9Compare →
Rochester Beacon AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.46–121.6 mi95Compare →
Rochester Academy-idp Living(rail)Enrollment path unverified5.811–122.3 mi73Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Rochester Public School District

Schools in district
49
Rank in district
#23 of 34
District spending per student
$14,804NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

John Marshall Senior High is listed in ROCHESTER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About John Marshall Senior High

John Marshall Senior High is a public high school in Rochester, MN, part of Rochester Public School District, serving approximately 1,521 students in grades 8th-12th with a 20.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,593 of 1,992 schools in MN. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about John Marshall Senior High

What grades does John Marshall Senior High serve?

John Marshall Senior High serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend John Marshall Senior High?

John Marshall Senior High has an enrollment of approximately 1,521 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Marshall Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at John Marshall Senior High is 20.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does John Marshall Senior High rank in MN?

John Marshall Senior High ranks #1,593 of 1,992 schools in MN.

What is John Marshall Senior High's MySchoolScout rating?

John Marshall Senior High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 John Marshall Senior High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, John Marshall Senior High has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is John Marshall Senior High a charter school?

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

Is John Marshall Senior High a Title I school?

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

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

42.5% of students at John Marshall Senior High 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
1,521
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
73
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Olmsted County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
65.0%
4-Year Graduation
90.0%
Area population (ZIP 55901)
58,260
Area average commute
18.5 min
Area median age
34.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 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 55901; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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