Marion County High School
Marion County High School serves 250 students in grades 7-12.
Marion County High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Marion County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
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 declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
250 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Marion County High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Marion County High School is 0.27, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#294 out of 1263 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
47%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
1%

Hispanic
1%
8%

Black
8%
33%

White
85%
55%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
≥90%
91%

Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
6%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
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