For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,285 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 37% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kate D Smith Dar High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
15 Schools
543 Schools
# Students
5,951 Students
273,284 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
15,096 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Marshall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 91% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#93 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
91%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.60
# American Indian Students
33 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
25 Students
3,804 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,690 Students
26,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
10%
# Black Students
86 Students
80,818 Students
% Black Students
2%
30%
# White Students
4,039 Students
151,094 Students
% White Students
68%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
7,287 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
234
2,000
# Students in K Grade:
447
3,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
523
3,369
# Students in 2nd Grade:
453
3,192
# Students in 3rd Grade:
415
3,102
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
3,293
# Students in 5th Grade:
427
3,805
# Students in 6th Grade:
415
5,610
# Students in 7th Grade:
426
10,885
# Students in 8th Grade:
453
12,971
# Students in 9th Grade:
497
62,000
# Students in 10th Grade:
440
57,704
# Students in 11th Grade:
395
51,955
# Students in 12th Grade:
424
50,177
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,132 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,572 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,132
$12,892
Spending / Student
$11,572
$12,112
Best Marshall County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kate D Smith Dar High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Grades: 9-12
| 394 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas High School
Magnet School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Grades: 9-12
| 674 students
Rank: #33.
Asbury High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1990 Asbury Rd
Albertville, AL 35951
(256) 878-4068
Albertville, AL 35951
(256) 878-4068
Grades: 6-12
| 664 students
Rank: #44.
Brindlee Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
994 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2800
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2800
Grades: 6-12
| 553 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Technical School
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
12312 Us Highway 431 S
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5629
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5629
Grades: 10-12
| n/a students
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