Top 10 Best Marion County Public Schools (2021)
For the 2021 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 3,721 students in Marion County, MS. Marion County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Mississippi.
The top ranked public schools in Marion County, MS are Columbia High School, Columbia Elementary School and West Marion Primary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Marion County, MS public schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 39% statewide average). Schools in Marion County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of Mississippi public schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public school average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Marion County Public Schools (2021)
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Grades Students
- Rank: #11.Columbia High School Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%1009 Broad StreetRank:8/Top 30%10
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-5335
Grades: 9-12 | 452 students
- Rank: #22.Columbia Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 49%401 Mary StreetRank:7/Top 50%10
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2362
Grades: 3-5 | 414 students
- Rank: #33.West Marion Primary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 35-39%20 Cedar StreetRank:7/Top 50%10
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-3713
Grades: K-3 | 396 students
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- Rank: #44.West Marion Elementary School Math: 49% | Reading: 36%2 West Marion StreetRank:6/Top 50%10
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 731-2076
Grades: 4-6 | 307 students
- Rank: #55.West Marion High School Math: 42% | Reading: 38%2 West Marion StreetRank:6/Top 50%10
Foxworth, MS 39483
(601) 736-6381
Grades: 7-12 | 613 students
- Rank: #66.East Marion Elementary School Math: 41% | Reading: 32%527 East Marion School RoadRank:5/Bottom 50%10
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-7290
Grades: K-6 | 418 students
- Rank: #77.East Marion High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 15-19%527 East Marion School RoadRank:4/Bottom 50%10
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-3006
Grades: 7-12 | 323 students
- Rank: #88.611 Owens Street
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2786
Grades: 6-8 | 373 students
- Rank: #9-109.- 10.913 West Avenue
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-2216
Grades: K-3 | 425 students
- Rank: #9-109.- 10.Marion County Vocational Complex Vocational School1140 Highway 13 South
Columbia, MS 39429
(601) 736-6095
Grades: n/a | n/a student
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