East Marion High School vs. West Marion High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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West Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 343 students in grades 7-12, East Marion High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 582 students in grades 7-12, West Marion High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
343 students
582 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#509 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#316 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
76
100
Grade 8 Students
60
114
Grade 9 Students
58
107
Grade 10 Students
46
83
Grade 11 Students
48
81
Grade 12 Students
52
89
Ungraded Students
3
8
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
74%
27%
% White
25%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
