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Marion County High School

Q: Is Marion County High School a good school?

Marion County High School ranks 60 th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

60^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 380 Alabama High Schools

Better than 84% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Marion County High School in Guin, AL, is a small school serving 223 students in grades 7-12, and it has recently become one of the most improved schools in the state, jumping from a 1-star to a 4-star rating in just one year.

This turnaround is remarkable across several areas. The school now ranks in the 84th percentile statewide, up from the 29th percentile the previous year. Particularly impressive is the success with male students, who went from the bottom 4% to the top 6% of schools statewide. The school also excels with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, ranking in the 86th percentile for this group. Chronic absenteeism has plummeted to just 3.5%, far below the district (11%) and state (12%) averages, and the graduation rate of 94.1% exceeds both. In 11th-grade English, proficiency rates (54.84%) dramatically outpace the state average (33.73%), and math proficiency has more than quadrupled in two years, now exceeding state averages. The school achieves these results with the lowest per-student spending ($9,040) among nearby schools, including Winfield High School ($12,236), which it now rivals in test scores despite having a higher percentage of students on free/reduced lunch.

Compared to other regional schools, Marion County High School now outperforms Hamilton High School in the same Marion County district, and also ranks higher than Fayette County High School. While the school's overall trajectory is exceptional, a notable challenge remains in 8th-grade math, where proficiency (17.95%) lags behind district and state averages. The school's history shows some performance volatility, so the key question is whether it can sustain this momentum. For parents, this is a school that has clearly found effective strategies for engaging students and closing achievement gaps, making it a compelling option in the area.

223

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,040

Per pupil spending ?

50.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8115 US Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563

(205) 468-3377

District: Marion County

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.0%

African American:

7.6%

Hispanic:

4.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 53rd percentile in 2016 → 84th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (46% vs 39% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 16% of Alabama high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 31 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Alabama avg39%

Middle school

130^th of 443

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From top 20% (2016) to top 29% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

60^th of 380

Alabama public high schools ?

Top 16%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From top 47% (2016) to top 16% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Alabama High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Marion County

36^th of 139Marion County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	64.7	130 of 443	70.7%	★★★★☆
2025	59.6	154 of 439	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.5	216 of 442	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.2	101 of 437	76.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.5	102 of 432	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	64.8	118 of 440	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.0	81 of 437	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	87.2	36 of 423	91.5%	★★★★★
2017	81.6	55 of 432	87.3%	★★★★☆
2016	71.4	88 of 432	79.6%	★★★★☆
2015	64.8	112 of 430	74.0%	★★★★☆
2014	71.5	86 of 438	80.4%	★★★★☆
2013	77.1	54 of 436	87.6%	★★★★☆
2012	63.3	153 of 436	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	72.5	101 of 435	76.8%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	100 of 435	77.0%	★★★★☆
2009	50.6	214 of 425	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.0	167 of 417	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.9	81 of 412	80.3%	★★★★☆
2006	64.7	112 of 409	72.6%	★★★★☆
2005	74.6	66 of 415	84.1%	★★★★☆
2004	70.5	97 of 407	76.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.0	142 of 422	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.0	109 of 415	73.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.1	110 of 426	74.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.0	110 of 417	73.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.2	96 of 423	77.3%	★★★★☆
2021	67.7	92 of 415	77.8%	★★★★☆
2019	60.5	136 of 399	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	86.8	36 of 392	90.8%	★★★★★
2017	75.9	65 of 380	82.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	80.3	53 of 432	87.7%	★★★★☆
2024	48.3	207 of 437	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	87.0	21 of 410	94.9%	★★★★★
2022	66.2	97 of 421	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	70.5	77 of 415	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	90.1	13 of 396	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	93.0	12 of 396	97.0%	★★★★★
2017	87.6	19 of 349	94.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	60.4	139 of 421	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.8	198 of 422	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	26.8	321 of 428	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	70.5	91 of 419	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	64.2	113 of 427	73.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.0	173 of 418	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.8	46 of 399	88.5%	★★★★☆
2018	81.9	51 of 397	87.2%	★★★★☆
2017	83.4	42 of 380	88.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	53.8	143 of 355	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.5	148 of 377	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.5	243 of 373	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	117 of 370	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	122 of 376	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.0	118 of 369	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.8	100 of 343	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	46 of 331	86.1%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	79.4	60 of 380	84.2%	★★★★☆
2025	56.6	147 of 374	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	28.3	270 of 378	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.6	237 of 371	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.2	284 of 367	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	80.6	56 of 371	84.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	68 of 366	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	38.3	232 of 356	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	67.9	88 of 353	75.1%	★★★★☆
2016	49.2	166 of 351	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	84.3	37 of 353	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	51.6	167 of 358	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.0	19 of 358	94.7%	★★★★★
2012	53.5	193 of 358	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.5	110 of 360	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	76.0	52 of 358	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	72.2	59 of 357	83.5%	★★★★☆
2008	73.8	52 of 359	85.5%	★★★★☆
2007	91.6	7 of 358	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	78.7	34 of 357	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	71.9	68 of 359	81.1%	★★★★☆
2004	56.5	159 of 357	55.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.8	111 of 372	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	52.5	156 of 359	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.6	170 of 366	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	217 of 358	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.9	298 of 367	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	83.8	47 of 359	86.9%	★★★★☆
2019	70.9	95 of 354	73.2%	★★★★☆
2018	54.6	166 of 347	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	79.0	55 of 343	84.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	77.1	54 of 377	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	64.0	103 of 367	71.9%	★★★★☆
2024	31.7	260 of 375	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.9	154 of 349	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.4	199 of 361	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	99.4	3 of 361	99.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.7	26 of 358	92.7%	★★★★★
2018	42.4	206 of 349	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.4	138 of 315	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	24 of 375	93.6%	★★★★★
2025	57.4	139 of 363	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	11.1	352 of 368	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	31.0	242 of 358	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.4	265 of 366	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	66.7	101 of 366	72.4%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	58 of 357	83.8%	★★★★☆
2018	35.0	229 of 350	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.2	133 of 339	60.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	55.8	124 of 316	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	166 of 325	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	18.6	288 of 325	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.5	278 of 317	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	310 of 326	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	65.6	83 of 319	74.0%	★★★★☆
2019	66.0	91 of 313	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	16.6	267 of 300	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)88th percentile+17 vs school

Male (2026)67th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2026)66th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)60th percentile-11 vs school

High school

Male (2026)94th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile~ school

Female (2026)70th percentile-14 vs school

White (2026)61st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English63%+14 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Mathematics28%~ state avg

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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	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 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 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
Marion County High School	Public	7-12	8115 US Highway 43	Guin	35563	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(205) 468-3377	223	13	17.4	50.7%	185 (83.0%)	17 (7.6%)	11 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	79.4	60^th of 380 public high schools	84.2%		56.6	147^th of 374 public high schools	60.7%	87	27.5	18.0	38.7	59.0	35.5	60.0	74.4	54.8	$9,040	$301	$8,721
Winfield High School	Public	9-12	232 Pirate Cove	Winfield	35594	Marion County	Winfield City	No	No	No	No	(205) 487-6900	344	17	20.2	44.5%	298 (86.6%)	21 (6.1%)	16 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	88.7	32^nd of 380 public high schools	91.6%		95.1	15^th of 374 public high schools	96.0%	17			36.4		52.0			55.8	$12,236	$878	$11,333
Hamilton High School	Public	9-12	211 Aggie Ave	Hamilton	35570	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(205) 921-3281	449	27	16.4	50.1%	368 (82.0%)	19 (4.2%)	47 (10.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	63.8	109^th of 380 public high schools	71.3%		62.6	121^st of 374 public high schools	67.6%	12			25.3		35.2			40.5	$10,477	$1,522	$8,938
Lamar County School Of Technology	Public	10-12	43880 Hwy 17 South	Vernon	35592	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	No	(205) 695-7129																			(n/a)
Fayette County High School	Public	9-12	202 Tiger Drive	Fayette	35555	Fayette County	Fayette County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 932-6313	366	24	15.2	53.8%	259 (70.8%)	79 (21.6%)	13 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.8%)	66.5	101^st of 380 public high schools	73.4%		58.7	139^th of 374 public high schools	62.8%	38			29.6		40.7			33.3	$10,352	$1,288	$9,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Marion County High School

Is Marion County High School a good school?

Marion County High School ranks 60^th of 380 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Marion County High School in?

Marion County

What is the racial makeup of Marion County High School?

Students at Marion County High School are 83% White, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Marion County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 223 students attended Marion County High School.

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