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Marion County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 1,416 students in Marion County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Marion County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hamilton High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
11 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
3,329 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Marion County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 145 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.60
# American Indian Students
10 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
186 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
10%
# Black Students
135 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
4%
30%
# White Students
2,895 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
87%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
264
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
269
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
264
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
275
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
210
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
228
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
255
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
252
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
272
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
286
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
221
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
252
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,548 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,181 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,548
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,181
$12,112
Best Marion County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marion County Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
188 Winchester Dr
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 952-9083
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 952-9083
Grades: 5-12
| 15 students
Rank: #22.
Brilliant School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
10180 State Highway 129
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2323
Grades: PK-12
| 255 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hackleburg High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 School St
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Hackleburg, AL 35564
(205) 935-3223
Grades: 7-12
| 222 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Marion County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8115 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377
Grades: 7-12
| 250 students
Rank: #55.
Hamilton High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
211 Aggie Ave
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-3281
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-3281
Grades: 9-12
| 466 students
Rank: #66.
Phillips High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
142 School Avenue
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Bear Creek, AL 35543
(205) 486-3737
Grades: 7-12
| 208 students
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