High School Profile
MMCRU is a four-year public high school focused on college and career preparation, enrolling 210 students in grades 9–12. MMCRU is accredited through the Iowa Department of Education. With a 10:1 student-teacher ratio.
MMCRU High School Iowa School Performance Profile
Community
MMCRU High School is located in Marcus, Iowa. It is a 9-12 building that serves the communities of Marcus, Meriden, Cleghorn, Remsen, and Union Township. Located in the Northwest portion of the state, the school is part of a whole grade sharing agreement that includes Remsen-Union and Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn school districts.
The student body is culturally diverse with a population that is 3.0% Hispanic/Latino, 92.7% White, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, .8% Black or African American, and 2.4% multiracial.
Curriculum
The MMCRU high school curriculum is oriented in a 8-period schedule. Students take a minimum of four core classes (math, science, social studies, and language arts), along with up to five elective courses. Each class meets daily. All students must take a minimum of seven credits each semester.
MMCRU offers a variety of Advanced Placement courses and concurrent enrollment opportunities to students. Students may take college courses online through Northwest Iowa Community College or with a teacher approved to teach concurrent enrollment.
MMCRU partners with Northwest Iowa Community College to offer in-house welding courses as well as online courses in the areas of psychology, western civilizations, philosophy, communications, and medical terminology.
Programs
MMCRU offers a variety of extracurricular activities and programs which include: volleyball, football, cross country, bowling, archery, wrestling, basketball, track and field, golf, baseball, softball, choir, band, solo and small group music performance, individual and group speech.
Grading And Graduation Requirements
