West Marion High School vs. East Marion High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
East Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
582 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#316 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#509 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
100
76
Grade 8 Students
114
60
Grade 9 Students
107
58
Grade 10 Students
83
46
Grade 11 Students
81
48
Grade 12 Students
89
52
Ungraded Students
8
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
27%
74%
% White
70%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%