Marshalltown Community School District

Some Statistics

• 5,100 Students
• Nine schools - six elementary; one intermediate and one middle; and one high school
• 16”‘ largest school district in the state
• Minority-majority district with 60% of students non-white
• State leader in STEM education — science, technology, engineering and math

  A couple of big challenges for MCSD

• Open enrollment: students living in district choose to attend school elsewhere
• Comprehensive immigration reform is stalled in Congress

  Community collaboration a big asset to Marshalltown school system.

• An important example: Business-Education Alliance Initiated by the Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Marshalltown Community School District and Iowa Valley Community College District.
  Purpose is to align business and education needs to best develop the future workforce for the benefit of both students and employers.

  Important for MCSD to motivate students to pursue post- secondary education.

  73% of MHS graduates do pursue p0st- secondary education

  Iowa needs more skilled workers - Statistics from Iowa Workforce Development

  Middle-skill jobs - require less than a four-year bachelor's degree
• 56% ofjobs in Iowa require more than a high school degree but less than a four-year bachelor's degree
• 33% of Iowa workers possess these skills
  Low-skill jobs - require a high school diploma or less
• 12% ofjobs in Iowa are low-skill
• 38% of Iowa workers are considered low-skill
  High-skill jobs - require at least a four-year bachelor's degree
• 32% ofjobs in Iowa are high-skill
• 29% of Iowa workers are considered high-skill

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