For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,253 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 36% 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
14 Schools
524 Schools
# Students
6,040 Students
269,281 Students
# Teachers
351 Teachers
15,139 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
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
0.48
0.61
# American Indian Students
35 Students
3,318 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
37 Students
3,771 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1,800 Students
27,927 Students
% Hispanic Students
30%
10%
# Black Students
84 Students
79,219 Students
% Black Students
1%
30%
# White Students
3,996 Students
146,785 Students
% White Students
66%
55%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
271 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
81 Students
7,990 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
239
1,653
# Students in K Grade:
470
3,203
# Students in 1st Grade:
474
3,312
# Students in 2nd Grade:
519
3,308
# Students in 3rd Grade:
467
3,300
# Students in 4th Grade:
429
3,240
# Students in 5th Grade:
402
3,663
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
5,852
# Students in 7th Grade:
416
10,681
# Students in 8th Grade:
441
12,552
# Students in 9th Grade:
500
59,097
# Students in 10th Grade:
448
56,985
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
53,180
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
49,255
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,953 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 $11,402 is less than the state median of $12,220. 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
$11,953
$13,006
Spending / Student
$11,402
$12,220
Best Marshall County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kate D Smith Dar High 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
| 397 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas High 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
| 691 students
Rank: #33.
Asbury High 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
| 650 students
Rank: #44.
Brindlee Mountain High 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
| 515 students
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Alternative School
Alternative School
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Grades: 3-12
| n/a students
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