Marion County High School
- Marion County High School serves 250 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Marion County High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Marion County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Marion County High School's student population of 250 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 250 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Marion County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Marion County High School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #402 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 9% | 33% |
| White | 86% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.25 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Marion County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Marion County High School is Winfield High School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Winfield Middle School (6.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Guin Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Guin Guin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 242 students
0.2 miles
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205)468-3433 0.2 PK-6 242 - Winfield Winfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 506 students
6.7 miles
601 County Highway 14
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-2305 6.7 PK-4 506 - Winfield Winfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 373 students
6.9 miles
232 Pirate Cove
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6900 6.9 9-12 373 - Winfield Winfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 370 students
6.9 miles
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6901 6.9 5-8 370 - Brilliant Brilliant High School Grades: 7-12 | 122 students
9.2 miles
Odis Dickinson Dr
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205)465-2322 9.2 7-12 122
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