Original Research by School Decision on Marshall H S
Marshall H S is a public high school serving grades nine through twelve in Harrison County, Texas. It enrolls a student body that is primarily Hispanic and Black, with a substantial share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school draws students from across Marshall ISD.
On state assessments administered most recently, the school shows uneven performance across subject areas. In science, the school demonstrates broad baseline competency, with nearly all students meeting the lowest proficiency threshold. In social studies, performance is similarly strong at the foundational level. English language arts and mathematics are weaker. In ELA, a clear majority of students reach the approaches level but very few advance to the meets or masters levels. Math proficiency is lower still, particularly at the upper levels. Across all subjects, the school's proficiency in the meets and masters categories is modest. A parent reviewing these results should note that this data reflects one year of testing, so it does not yet show whether performance is stable or changing.
The school's test results place it within the range of performance found among districts in Harrison County, though complete peer comparisons are not available from the data at hand. Data on graduation rate, chronic absenteeism, and other outcome measures were not included in the available records, so a parent may want to request those directly from the school or district office for a fuller picture of student progress and completion.
The student body numbers roughly in the mid-range for a four-year high school. Enrollment is fairly well distributed across grades nine through twelve, with slightly higher numbers in the freshman class. Nearly three-quarters of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting the economic circumstances of the families the school serves.
Housing in the Marshall area is affordable relative to state and national benchmarks. Monthly mortgage costs for a typical home are substantially lower than the national average, and rental housing is similarly accessible, though rising cost pressures have affected the local market modestly in recent years. The area's unemployment rate is in the moderate range and household income is near national averages, placing Marshall in a working to middle-class economic zone.
Information about specific academic programs, course offerings, special services, or school climate was not available in the materials provided. A parent or student considering Marshall H S may want to reach out to the school directly to learn about course sequences, electives, career pathways, support services, and extracurricular opportunities.
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