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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 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,397 students in Marion County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Marion County School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
3,358 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
214 Teachers
12,843 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
0.28
0.61
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
23 Students
2,720 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
244 Students
24,370 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
10%
# Black Students
139 Students
68,686 Students
% Black Students
4%
29%
# White Students
2,849 Students
129,762 Students
% White Students
85%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
257 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
94 Students
7,613 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
2,540
# Students in K Grade:
262
5,092
# Students in 1st Grade:
275
5,246
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
5,239
# Students in 3rd Grade:
269
5,011
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
5,480
# Students in 5th Grade:
219
10,423
# Students in 6th Grade:
222
39,140
# Students in 7th Grade:
233
55,757
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
56,367
# Students in 9th Grade:
264
13,737
# Students in 10th Grade:
258
11,591
# Students in 11th Grade:
270
10,975
# Students in 12th Grade:
220
10,139
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,448 in this school district is less than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,084 is less than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,448
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,084
$12,220
Best Marion County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hamilton Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
400 Military St S
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Hamilton, AL 35570
(205) 921-7030
Grades: 5-8
| 452 students
Rank: #22.
Brilliant 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
| 268 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hackleburg High 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
| 238 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Marion County High 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
| 227 students
Rank: #55.
Phillips High 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
| 212 students
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