For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,306 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is equal to the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kate D Smith Dar High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
15 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
5,898 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
296 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Marshall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#95 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
46%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
31 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,567 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
27%
9%
# Black Students
80 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
1%
30%
# White Students
4,102 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
70%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
12 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
490
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
467
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
403
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
384
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
411
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
404
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
434
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
466
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
474
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
445
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
451
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
416
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,241 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,676 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,241
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,676
$12,150
Best Marshall County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kate D Smith Dar High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Grades: 9-12
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 659 students
Rank: #33.
Asbury High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1990 Asbury Rd
Albertville, AL 35951
(256) 878-4068
Albertville, AL 35951
(256) 878-4068
Grades: 6-12
| 656 students
Rank: #44.
Brindlee Mountain High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
994 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2800
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 578 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Alternative School
Alternative School
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Grades: 3-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Technical School
Vocational School
12312 Us Highway 431 S
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5629
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5629
Grades: 10-12
| 0 students
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