| Index | Marquette | Michigan | National |
| Average Test Scores | 50% | 42% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 18:1 | 22:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 9 | 3,421 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 835 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 196 | 7,963 |
| Index | Marquette | Michigan | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 90.1% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 89.0% | 85.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 68.2% | 60.3% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.1% | 36.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 37.5% | 27.4% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 12.7% | 10.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.1% | 2.8% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.9% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 9 public schools, 2 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Marquette. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Marquette, MI schools is 50%. The average student to teacher ratio is 18:1. In Marquette, MI, an average of 90.1% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 89.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Negaunee, MI | 4,537 | 50% | 4.5% |
| Ishpeming, MI | 6,433 | 45% | 5.4% |
| Marquette, MI | 20,631 | 50% | 4.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ferguson, MO | 20,631 | 17% | 65.4% |
| Fernley, NV | 20,616 | 40% | 16.1% |
| Gardner, MA | 20,605 | 38% | 20.6% |
| Secaucus, NJ | 20,667 | 55% | 14.8% |
| Merrick, NY | 20,594 | 76% | 58.6% |
| Marquette, MI | 20,631 | 50% | 4.5% |
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