Marion Co High School vs. South Pittsburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Marion Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades 9-12, Marion Co High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 391 students in grades 7-12, South Pittsburg High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
472 students
391 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
26 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#846 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1268 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
19%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
44
Grade 8 Students
-
76
Grade 9 Students
135
60
Grade 10 Students
108
69
Grade 11 Students
110
76
Grade 12 Students
119
66
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
4%
18%
% White
89%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
7%
