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Best Schools in Marcus, IA
Marcus, IA has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 1,725 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Marcus exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Marcus, IA
The top high schools in Marcus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Kingsley-pierson High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 145 Students
2. Mmcru High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcus-meriden-cleghorn Comm School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 203 Students
3. South O'brien Secondary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South O'brien Comm School District • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 252 Students
Best Middle Schools in Marcus, IA
The top middle schools in Marcus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pierson Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 139 Students
2. Remsen-union Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remsen-union Comm School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 174 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Marcus, IA
The top elementary schools in Marcus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Remsen-union Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Remsen-union Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 136 Students
2. Mmcru Marcus Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Marcus-meriden-cleghorn Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 183 Students
3. Kingsley Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kingsley-pierson Comm School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 169 Students
4. South O'brien Elem Sch Primghar Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South O'brien Comm School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 324 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Marcus, IA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Marcus, IA has a total population of 1,533 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Marcus, IA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Marcus, IA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.83 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.19 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Marcus, IA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Marcus, IA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Marcus, IA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Marcus, IA
How many schools are in Marcus, IA?
Marcus, IA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 1,725 students in total.
How do schools in Marcus perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Marcus score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Marcus exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Marcus?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 63%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 76%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 73%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Marcus
2 of 2 schools in Marcus carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Marcus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.