Top Rankings
Marengo County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 964 students in Marengo County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Marengo County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Alabama public school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,511 Schools
# Students
964 Students
747,831 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
38,289 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Marengo County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.62
# American Indian Students
n/a
6,566 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
11,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
74,505 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
598 Students
239,145 Students
% Black Students
62%
32%
# White Students
343 Students
393,117 Students
% White Students
36%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
21,531 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
21,943
# Students in K Grade:
73
57,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
66
54,419
# Students in 3rd Grade:
65
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
55
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
67
54,803
# Students in 6th Grade:
56
56,277
# Students in 7th Grade:
73
58,221
# Students in 8th Grade:
99
58,978
# Students in 9th Grade:
67
62,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
64
55,338
# Students in 11th Grade:
76
52,326
# Students in 12th Grade:
75
50,345
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,672 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,052 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,672
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,052
$12,150
Best Marengo County School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sweet Water High School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
440 Main Street
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Sweet Water, AL 36782
(334) 994-4263
Grades: PK-12
| 558 students
Rank: #22.
Marengo High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
(334) 992-2395
Grades: PK-12
| 262 students
Rank: #33.
Amelia L Johnson High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Coates St
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Thomaston, AL 36783
(334) 627-3364
Grades: PK-12
| 144 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District manages 3 public schools serving 964 students.
What is the rank of Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District is ranked #66 out of 143 school districts in Alabama (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Marengo County School District?
62% of Marengo County School District students are Black, 36% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Marengo County School District?
Marengo County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 19:1.
What is Marengo County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,052 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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