For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,409 students in Marion County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
540 Schools
# Students
3,302 Students
240,684 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
12,941 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
87%
90%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
4%
29%
% White
84%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,790 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,699. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,992 is less than the state median of $14,867. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$11,791 MM
Spending
$46 MM
$11,166 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,790
$15,699
Spending / Student
$13,992
$14,867
Best Marion County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Military St S
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Gr: 5-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Brilliant School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Gr: K-12 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Marion County High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8115 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Gr: 7-12 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Hackleburg High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
185 School St
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Gr: 6-12 | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Phillips High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 School Avenue
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Gr: 7-12 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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