West Marion High School vs. East Marion High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Marion High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 569 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 13:1 is equal to 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).
Serving 330 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
569 students
330 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#395 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#470 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
92
56
Grade 8 Students
98
77
Grade 9 Students
118
59
Grade 10 Students
100
54
Grade 11 Students
77
43
Grade 12 Students
76
38
Ungraded Students
8
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
n/a
% Black
28%
73%
% White
69%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
