Marion County High School vs. Hamilton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Marion County High School, a Berkeley Heights public high school in Guin, AL, serves grades 7–12 with an enrollment of 227 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1; the school ranked #755 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #459 in 2021.
Math proficiency ranged from 10–14% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 45–49%, approximately equal to the state average of 47%; science proficiency was 25–29%, lower than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined slightly from 250 students in 2023 to 227, while free lunch eligibility rose to 60% in 2023, highlighting socioeconomic challenges; minority enrollment stood at 17%.
The school's graduation rate was 90% in 2023, higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, maintaining a consistent trend above state levels over the past decade.
Hamilton High School ranked #835 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #500 in 2019 and consistently placing in the bottom 50% of overall testing performance statewide.
Math proficiency at Hamilton High was 20–24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 501 students in 2019 to 466 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 16%, and 51% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating socioeconomic need growth compared to 35% in 2019.
The school serves grades 9–12 with 456 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, ranking in the top 20% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio.
Graduation rates ranged between 85–89% from 2019 to 2023, consistently below the Alabama state average of about 88–91%.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
227 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#755 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#835 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
26
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
37
113
Grade 10 Students
54
119
Grade 11 Students
38
122
Grade 12 Students
36
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
83%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%