Marshall School (Closed 2014)

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Marshall School (Closed 2014)

Marshall School serves 461 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.

The percentage of students achieving was 36% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 73%). The percentage of students achieving was 27% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 70%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Marshall School
Kind	49
1	57
2	58
3	47
4	67
5	48
6	55
7	43
8	37

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Total Students

461 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marshall School
2013	461
2012	435
2011	439
2010	446
2009	448
2008	458
2007	467
2006	506
2005	491
2004	367
2003	332
2002	198
2001	463
2000	508
1999	418
1998	526
1997	548
1996	408
1995	420
1994	433
1993	396
1992	406
1991	416
1990	420
1989	390

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Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marshall School
2013	33
2012	33
2011	31
2010	36
2009	43
2008	39
2007	33
2006	35
2005	35
2004	28
2003	18
2002	14
2001	26
2000	28
1999	30
1998	30
1997	32
1996	26
1995	28
1994	26
1993	24
1992	25
1991	23
1990	23
1989	26

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(12-13)

36%

73%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	36%	73%	37%
2012	42%	74%	35%
2011	55%	76%	38%
2010	56%	75%	38%

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(12-13)

27%

70%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	27%	70%	34%
2012	40%	71%	35%
2011	43%	73%	35%
2010	42%	72%	35%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	14:1	15:1	14:1
2012	13:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	14:1	14:1
2010	12:1	14:1	11:1
2009	11:1	14:1	11:1
2008	12:1	14:1	12:1
2007	14:1	16:1	13:1
2006	14:1	16:1	14:1
2005	14:1	16:1	13:1
2004	13:1	16:1	14:1
2003	18:1	16:1	13:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	18:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	17:1
1999	14:1	17:1	16:1
1998	18:1	18:1	17:1
1997	17:1	18:1	15:1
1996	16:1	18:1	15:1
1995	15:1	19:1	16:1
1994	17:1	19:1	15:1
1993	17:1	19:1	15:1
1992	16:1	17:1	14:1
1991	18:1	17:1	14:1
1990	18:1	17:1	15:1
1989	15:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

20%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	20%	4%	6%
2012	11%	3%	5%
2011	11%	4%	4%
2010	11%	4%	3%
2009	9%	4%	3%
2008	8%	3%	3%
2007	9%	3%	2%
2006	10%	3%	3%
2005	11%	2%	3%
2004	6%	2%	2%
2003	6%	3%	2%
2002	9%	2%	4%
2001	13%	2%	3%
2000	11%	2%	3%
1999	11%	2%	3%
1998	9%	2%	3%
1997	9%	2%	3%
1996	7%	2%	2%
1995	6%	2%	2%
1994	2%	2%	1%
1993	2%	2%	2%
1992	2%	2%	2%
1991	1%	2%	2%
1990	2%	2%	1%
1989	2%	2%	3%

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Hispanic

17%

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	17%	9%	26%
2012	20%	9%	24%
2011	21%	8%	22%
2010	24%	9%	21%
2009	21%	7%	20%
2008	19%	7%	19%
2007	18%	7%	18%
2006	16%	6%	18%
2005	17%	6%	16%
2004	21%	6%	16%
2003	22%	5%	14%
2002	9%	5%	13%
2001	29%	5%	13%
2000	23%	4%	12%
1999	22%	4%	11%
1998	21%	4%	11%
1997	25%	4%	10%
1996	24%	4%	9%
1995	23%	3%	12%
1994	12%	3%	13%
1993	12%	3%	13%
1992	11%	3%	12%
1991	10%	3%	11%
1990	8%	3%	10%
1989	7%	2%	10%

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Black

59%

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	59%	15%	64%
2012	63%	15%	67%
2011	64%	15%	69%
2010	60%	15%	71%
2009	64%	16%	72%
2008	67%	16%	73%
2007	69%	16%	75%
2006	69%	16%	74%
2005	67%	16%	75%
2004	69%	16%	76%
2003	65%	15%	78%
2002	75%	15%	77%
2001	52%	15%	77%
2000	58%	15%	78%
1999	62%	15%	78%
1998	61%	15%	77%
1997	57%	14%	77%
1996	60%	14%	80%
1995	60%	14%	76%
1994	73%	14%	76%
1993	74%	13%	74%
1992	75%	13%	74%
1991	75%	13%	74%
1990	77%	13%	75%
1989	78%	13%	71%

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White

61%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	3%	70%	3%
2012	5%	71%	4%
2011	4%	71%	5%
2010	5%	72%	5%
2009	6%	73%	5%
2008	6%	74%	5%
2007	4%	74%	5%
2006	5%	75%	5%
2005	5%	76%	6%
2004	4%	76%	6%
2003	7%	77%	6%
2002	7%	78%	6%
2001	6%	78%	7%
2000	8%	79%	7%
1999	5%	79%	8%
1998	9%	79%	9%
1997	9%	80%	10%
1996	11%	80%	9%
1995	13%	81%	10%
1994	13%	81%	10%
1993	12%	82%	11%
1992	12%	82%	12%
1991	14%	82%	13%
1990	13%	82%	14%
1989	13%	83%	16%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	0.59	0.48	0.52
2012	0.55	0.47	0.49
2011	0.54	0.47	0.47
2010	0.57	0.46	0.46
2009	0.54	0.44	0.44
2008	0.51	0.43	0.43
2007	0.49	0.42	0.41
2006	0.49	0.41	0.42
2005	0.51	0.40	0.41
2004	0.48	0.40	0.40
2003	0.53	0.39	0.37
2002	0.42	0.37	0.39
2001	0.63	0.37	0.38
2000	0.60	0.35	0.37
1999	0.57	0.35	0.38
1998	0.57	0.35	0.38
1997	0.61	0.34	0.39
1996	0.63	0.34	0.35
1995	0.63	0.33	0.42
1994	0.44	0.33	0.42
1993	0.43	0.31	0.44
1992	0.41	0.31	0.45
1991	0.41	0.31	0.45
1990	0.39	0.31	0.44
1989	0.38	0.30	0.46

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Eligible for

72%

60%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	72%	36%	75%
2012	69%	34%	73%
2011	73%	33%	79%
2010	69%	31%	79%
2009	77%	27%	64%
2008	63%	25%	50%
2007	82%	24%	61%
2006	73%	25%	57%
2005	49%	22%	49%
2004	24%	22%	55%
2003	73%	23%	55%
2002	44%	23%	50%
2001	66%	22%	60%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2013)
Year	Marshall School	Pennsylvania	Harrisburg City School District
2013	4%	5%	3%
2012	8%	6%	4%
2011	8%	6%	3%
2010	10%	7%	5%
2009	10%	7%	3%
2008	12%	6%	3%
2007	12%	6%	4%
2006	5%	7%	4%
2005	9%	6%	4%
2004	10%	6%	5%
2003	14%	6%	5%
2002	19%	6%	5%
2001	10%	6%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Harrisburg City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

36% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 73% PA state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 70% PA state average).

How many students attend Marshall School?

461 students attend Marshall School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Marshall School students are Black, 20% of students are Asian, 17% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Marshall School?

Marshall School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.

What grades does Marshall School offer ?

Marshall School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Marshall School part of?

Marshall School is part of Harrisburg City School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2013)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2013)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2013)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2013)

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