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Marion 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 6 public middle schools serving 1,420 students in Marion County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, 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 16% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
3,373 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
196 Teachers
11,665 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Marion 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 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#57 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
46%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
13 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
165 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
172 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
5%
30%
# White Students
2,935 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
87%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
75 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
288
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
271
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
272
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
235
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
297
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
247
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
265
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
237
10,295
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,397 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,035 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,397
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,035
$12,150
Best Marion County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion County Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 952-9083
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 952-9083
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Marion County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
8115 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Grades: 7-12
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Brilliant School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Grades: PK-12
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Military St S
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: #55.
Hackleburg High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 School St
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Grades: 7-12
| 217 students
Rank: #66.
Phillips High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
142 School Avenue
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Grades: 7-12
| 222 students
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