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High Schools in Marshall County

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At a glance

DistrictMarshall County97^th of 139 Alabama districtsFull district overview →

Schools

2,325

Students

Top rankedKate D Smith DAR High School99^th of 380 Alabama high schools

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Smallest classes

Brindlee Mountain High School 16 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Marshall County Online School

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

1★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

The five high schools in Marshall County, Alabama, serve a mix of grades 6-12 and 9-12, with enrollments ranging from just 71 students at Marshall County Online School to 727 at Douglas High School, and the district overall ranks in the 30th percentile statewide.

Kate D Smith DAR High School is the clear standout, earning a 4-star rating with the district's highest graduation rate (94.3%), an exceptional 1.0% chronic absenteeism rate, and the strongest 11th-grade test scores in math, science, and English. Brindlee Mountain High School is a consistent mid-tier performer with a 3-star rating, and it actually beats the district average in 11th-grade English (36.36% proficiency) despite having the lowest per-student spending. Douglas High School has slipped from the 68th to 44th percentile in one year, with English proficiency dropping sharply to 24.54%. Asbury High School shows a dramatic collapse in 11th-grade math, falling from 19.74% to just 2.86% proficiency, and its 8th-grade math proficiency is 0%. Marshall County Online School struggles most, ranking in the 12th percentile with only 3.03% math proficiency, though it reports 0% chronic absenteeism.

Every school in the district falls below the state average in 11th-grade math, indicating a systemic challenge. Schools with lower free/reduced lunch rates, like Kate D Smith DAR (42.74%), tend to perform better than those with higher rates, such as Marshall County Online (77.46%) and Asbury (72.53%). Brindlee Mountain's 83.1% graduation rate is notably below the state average of 91.5%, while Kate D Smith DAR and Asbury both exceed it. For parents, Kate D Smith DAR High School offers the strongest overall academics and attendance, while Brindlee Mountain High School provides solid English instruction despite resource constraints. Families considering Asbury High School or Marshall County Online School should be aware of significant math proficiency challenges that may require additional support.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)				Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Asbury High School	Public	6-12	1990 Asbury Rd	Albertville	35951	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 878-4068	659	37	17.6	72.5%	263 (39.9%)	19 (2.9%)	361 (54.8%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	21.1	308^th of 380 public high schools	18.9%		42.5	201^st of 374 public high schools	46.3%	107	11.9	3.8	0.0	2.9	18.6	20.0	35.5	27.6	28.4	20.3	$11,169	$2,532	$8,624
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	225 Eagle Drive	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-2810	727	35	20.6	64.8%	355 (48.8%)	12 (1.7%)	342 (47.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	42.3	211^th of 380 public high schools	44.5%		63	118^th of 374 public high schools	68.4%	93				19.4		29.9				24.5	$11,051	$1,422	$9,617
Kate D Smith DAR High School	Public	9-12	6077 Main St	Grant	35747	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 728-4238	372	21	17.3	42.7%	336 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.6%)	6 (1.6%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	67.3	99^th of 380 public high schools	73.9%		72	90^th of 374 public high schools	75.9%	9				22.2		41.7				42.3	$11,985	$2,543	$9,430
Marshall Technical School	Public	10-12	12312 US Highway 431 S	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-5629	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brindlee Mountain High School	Public	6-12	994 Scant City Road	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 753-2800	496	31	16.0	58.5%	437 (88.1%)	6 (1.2%)	37 (7.5%)	7 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)	54.7	151^st of 380 public high schools	60.3%		59.6	136^th of 374 public high schools	63.6%	15	13.2	8.5	15.8	20.6	43.4	32.4	44.7	40.7	47.4	36.4	$9,637	$1,289	$8,335
Marshall County Online School	Public, Virtual	7-12	12380 US Highway 431	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(256) 582-3171	71			77.5%	59 (83.1%)	1 (1.4%)	10 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.7	335^th of 380 public high schools	11.8%					(n/a)				3.0		12.1				18.2

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jackson County	6.26 mi	17	51^st
Madison County	8.38 mi	31	34^th
Guntersville City	12.56 mi	4	23^rd
Scottsboro City	12.98 mi	5
Huntsville City	14.93 mi	45	77^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.