West Marion High School vs. East Marion High School
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School Overview
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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:
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Overview
Serving 346 students in grades 9-13, 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 52% (which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 213 students in grades 9-13, 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 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
346 students
213 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
21 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#377 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#534 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30-34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
83
49
Grade 10 Students
82
69
Grade 11 Students
98
52
Grade 12 Students
83
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
32%
80%
% White
63%
18%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%