Marion Co High School
Tel:
(865)942-5161
- Marion Co High School serves 509 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marion Co High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Marion Co High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marion Co High School's student population of 509 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 509 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Marion Co High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,636 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marion Co High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #698 out of 1636 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 63% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marion Co High School is Central Prep Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jasper Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Jasper Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jasper Central Prep Academy Grades: 10-12 | 30 students
0.1 miles
230 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423)805-9861 0.1 10-12 30 - Jasper Jasper Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 710 students
0.2 miles
495 Warrior Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423)942-2110 0.2 PK-4 710 - Jasper Jasper Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 524 students
0.5 miles
601 Elm Avenue
Jasper, TN 37347
(423)942-6251 0.5 5-8 524 - South Pittsburg South Pittsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 486 students
6.8 miles
310 Elm Av
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423)837-6117 6.8 PK-6 486 - South Pittsburg South Pittsburg High School Grades: 7-12 | 382 students
7.2 miles
717 Elm Av
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423)837-7561 7.2 7-12 382
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