East Marion High School vs. West Marion High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 345 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 587 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 46% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
345 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#470 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#395 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
58%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
58
110
Grade 8 Students
53
92
Grade 9 Students
75
96
Grade 10 Students
61
111
Grade 11 Students
60
94
Grade 12 Students
34
74
Ungraded Students
4
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
76%
28%
% White
21%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
