Marquette participates in the Voluntary Transfer Student Program which transports a number of students from the city of St. Louis to Rockwood Schools. An additional three percent of Marquette's population is made up of Hispanic, Asian, and Indian minorities. Marquette boasts fine science lab facilities, instrumental and vocal music facilities, and industrial and business technology labs. The entire facility is wired for computer and video networking. An acquisition program is in place to provide computer to television interface devices for each classroom.
Faculty use the computer network for taking attendance, grading, internet, and email.
The staff of Marquette High School works to provide students with a solid basis for learning that will continue for the rest of their lives. The curriculum of Marquette offers courses at all levels of learning, including an active college preparatory program heavy in AP, Weighted Grade and Honors level courses. The administration of Marquette encourages unique, lively, hands-on presentation of material in courses, and teachers feel free to utilize their own approaches in their classes. Technology is utilized in classroom instruction in a variety of ways, including by not limited to the use of computers. We currently have a traditional six-hour daily schedule with the option of taking a zero hour class and summer school classes.