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Schools in Marlboro Township · Marlington Local School District

Marlboro Township’s public schools outscore 74% of Ohio districts

Math proficiency in Marlboro Township’s districts is 61%, above the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Marlboro Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.

#359of 993 Ohio townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
68%
▲ 8 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
61%
▲ 9 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.9K
▼ 10% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.8
OH 16.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
1,279 students on the public path
In brief

Marlboro Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 1198 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Marlboro Township’s, its schools beat 61%, lower than their 74% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 68% and math 61% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,907 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Marlington Middle School, then Marlington High School. Enrollment is down 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Good Shepherd Christian Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Marlboro Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

B+: better than 74% of Ohio school districts, #359 of 993 Ohio towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 74%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1198)Better than 61%
Towns in Stark County (17)Better than 41%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,024 test results and a graduating class of 141 could put Marlboro Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Marlboro Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,001 in math, 1,047 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Marlboro Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Marlboro ElementaryMarlington Local School DistrictB+
6–8Marlington Middle Schoolin AllianceB+
9–12Marlington High Schoolin AllianceB

Marlboro Township’s public schools are run by Marlington Local School District, which also serves Alliance, Lexington and Washington. Parts of Marlboro Township (2% of its land) are served by Lake Local instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Marlington Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 5 schools · 1,861 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 17.8 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,907OH $16,610 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading68%
State average 59.5% · 1047 students tested
Math61%
State average 52.2% · 1001 students tested

Marlboro Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Marlboro Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Marlboro TownshipB+Marlington Local
LakeANorth Canton City PK–12 · Lake Local K–12
LexingtonB+Marlington Local
NimishillenA−Louisville City
RandolphBWaterloo Local

Every school in Marlboro Township

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Marlboro Townshipby address
Marlboro Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Louisville
B+
224 students18:1Rate it →
Also serving Marlboro Townshipin other towns
Marlington Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Alliance
B+
416 students16:1Rate it →
Marlington High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Alliance
B
639 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Good Shepherd Christian Academy
Grades 1–10 · Louisville
Private · Religious
23 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Marlboro Township’s schools

Are Marlboro Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Marlboro Township children attend outscore 74% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #359 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 61%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Marlboro Township in?

Marlington Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,861 students in 5 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Marlboro Township are served by Lake Local.

Where do Marlboro Township kids go to high school?

Marlington High School in Alliance, with 639 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Marlboro Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Marlington Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Marlboro Township spend per student?

$14,907 in Marlington Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Marlboro Township?

Yes: Good Shepherd Christian Academy (religious, grades 1–10, 23 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.