Marion Co High School
Tel:
(865)942-5161
- Marion Co High School serves 525 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 52%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Marion Co High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%.
Top Placements
Marion Co High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Marion Co High School's student population of 525 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 | 525 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 10% of all 1,587 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2013-14 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 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 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 4% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 52% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 93% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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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: 2015-2016 (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: 9-12 | 30 students
0.1 miles
230 Ridley Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423)805-9861 0.1 9-12 30 - Jasper Jasper Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 709 students
0.2 miles
495 Warrior Dr
Jasper, TN 37347
(423)942-2110 0.2 PK-4 709 - Jasper Jasper Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 536 students
0.5 miles
601 Elm Avenue
Jasper, TN 37347
(423)942-6251 0.5 5-8 536 - South Pittsburg South Pittsburg Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 519 students
6.8 miles
310 Elm Av
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423)837-6117 6.8 PK-6 519 - South Pittsburg South Pittsburg High School Grades: 7-12 | 347 students
7.2 miles
717 Elm Av
South Pittsburg, TN 37380
(423)837-7561 7.2 7-12 347
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