Century High School vs. John Marshall High School
Should you attend Century High School or John Marshall High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Century High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
John Marshall High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,608 students in grades 9-12, Century High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,549 students in grades 9-12, John Marshall High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,608 students
1,549 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
74 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
24%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
396
418
Grade 10 Students
402
386
Grade 11 Students
418
395
Grade 12 Students
392
350
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
13%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
58%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%