Marion County School District

188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570-6626
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

2021-2022 School Year Data
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.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (AL)
#57 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Marion County  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
20%
24%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Marion County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
48%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Marion County  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Marion County  School District and public school graduation rate of AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
This chart display total revenue of Marion County  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
This chart display total spending of Marion County  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,397
$12,931
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Marion County  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,035
$12,150
This chart display average spending per public school student in Marion County  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in AL by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Marion County School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion County Alternative School
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 952-9083
Grades: 5-12
| 7 students
Rank: #22.
Marion County High School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
8115 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Grades: 7-12
| 239 students
Rank: #33.
Brilliant School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Grades: PK-12
| 264 students
Rank: #44.
Hamilton Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 51%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Military St S
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: #55.
Hackleburg High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
185 School St
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Grades: 7-12
| 217 students
Rank: #66.
Phillips High School
Math: 6-9% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
142 School Avenue
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Grades: 7-12
| 222 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,373 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in AL)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 20% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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