South Pittsburg High School vs. Marion Co High School
Should I attend South Pittsburg High School or Marion Co High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Marion Co High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
391 students
472 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1268 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#846 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
60
135
Grade 10 Students
69
108
Grade 11 Students
76
110
Grade 12 Students
66
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
18%
4%
% White
75%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
10%
