Is Francis Marion School a good school?

Francis Marion School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Alabama alternative schools.

How many students attend Francis Marion School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 483 students attended Francis Marion School.

What is the racial makeup of Francis Marion School?

Students at Francis Marion School are 99% African American.

Francis Marion School in Marion AL

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SchoolDigger ranks Francis Marion School 590^th of 680 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Francis Marion School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Francis Marion School 418^th of 439 Alabama public middle schools. (See Francis Marion School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Francis Marion School 346^th of 371 Alabama public high schools. (See Francis Marion School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	20.32	538^th	623	13.6%
2005	44.42	426^th	688	38.1%
2006	33.79	525^th	689	23.8%
2007	61.89	269^th	698	61.5%
2008	33.56	541^st	698	22.5%
2009	29.44	571^st	696	18.0%
2010	41.19	513^th	704	27.1%
2011	9.53	685^th	709	3.4%
2012	31.40	566^th	696	18.7%
2013	39.69	519^th	696	25.4%
2014	11.74	652^nd	695	6.2%
2015	10.62	647^th	691	6.4%
2016	7.87	664^th	691	3.9%
2017	13.48	613^th	688	10.9%
2018	10.41	627^th	680	7.8%
2019	17.80	573^rd	681	15.9%
2021	11.77	638^th	692	7.8%
2022	13.41	602^nd	687	12.4%
2023	13.70	590^th	680	13.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	16.67	494^th	567	12.9%
2018	10.43	619^th	651	4.9%
2019	20.71	554^th	649	14.6%
2021	14.24	603^rd	653	7.7%
2022	15.45	578^th	651	11.2%
2023	15.47	557^th	623	10.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	14.37	574^th	639	10.2%
2018	12.28	582^nd	640	9.1%
2019	23.93	514^th	646	20.4%
2021	15.35	572^nd	656	12.8%
2022	15.03	579^th	656	11.7%
2023	12.16	589^th	645	8.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	13.75	573^rd	639	10.3%
2018	12.17	596^th	650	8.3%
2019	15.97	568^th	650	12.6%
2021	10.11	642^nd	669	4.0%
2022	13.86	590^th	669	11.8%
2023	16.19	546^th	649	15.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	29.15	252^nd	336	25.0%
2018	25.67	349^th	423	17.5%
2019	39.46	253^rd	426	40.6%
2021	22.03	373^rd	426	12.4%
2022	27.49	325^th	426	23.7%
2023	28.97	317^th	427	25.8%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	8.16	405^th	432	6.3%
2017	7.16	413^th	432	4.4%
2018	6.18	413^th	423	2.4%
2019	10.80	400^th	437	8.5%
2021	14.26	390^th	440	11.4%
2022	7.77	428^th	432	0.9%
2023	9.41	416^th	437	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	6.69	387^th	396	2.3%
2019	13.51	364^th	396	8.1%
2021	18.51	363^rd	415	12.5%
2022	9.63	418^th	421	0.7%
2023	13.85	384^th	410	6.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	6.15	369^th	380	2.9%
2018	7.00	376^th	392	4.1%
2019	12.25	360^th	399	9.8%
2021	14.64	368^th	415	11.3%
2022	8.79	413^th	423	2.4%
2023	9.48	397^th	417	4.8%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	9.80	355^th	380	6.6%
2018	6.20	388^th	397	2.3%
2019	11.87	366^th	399	8.3%
2021	14.70	371^st	418	11.2%
2022	8.44	420^th	427	1.6%
2023	11.54	388^th	419	7.4%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	17.14	232^nd	247	6.1%
2019	27.57	203^rd	252	19.4%
2021	27.13	206^th	266	22.6%
2022	16.99	262^nd	271	3.3%
2023	22.06	231^st	263	12.2%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2016	8.13	330^th	351	6.0%
2017	12.50	322^nd	353	8.8%
2018	7.81	328^th	356	7.9%
2019	3.42	363^rd	366	0.8%
2021	7.75	366^th	371	1.3%
2022	7.69	361^st	367	1.6%
2023	11.71	346^th	371	6.7%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	19.31	277^th	315	12.1%
2018	11.28	317^th	349	9.2%
2019	4.18	354^th	358	1.1%
2021	10.90	348^th	361	3.6%
2022	8.96	356^th	361	1.4%
2023	12.17	330^th	349	5.4%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	22.07	272^nd	343	20.7%
2018	13.67	298^th	347	14.1%
2019	3.69	349^th	354	1.4%
2021	9.61	340^th	359	5.3%
2022	7.22	358^th	367	2.5%
2023	12.94	326^th	358	8.9%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	4.05	344^th	350	1.7%
2019	3.73	354^th	357	0.8%
2021	7.73	360^th	366	1.6%
2022	10.69	346^th	366	5.5%
2023	11.22	344^th	358	3.9%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Francis Marion School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	28.85	168^th	223	24.7%
2019	12.08	218^th	224	2.7%
2021	22.20	210^th	228	7.9%
2022	20.71	206^th	222	7.2%
2023	26.06	179^th	224	20.1%

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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Francis Marion School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	543	543
1989	44	482	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1990	29	474	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
1991	38	567	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	605
1992	30	532	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1993	28	517	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1994	28	563	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
1995	20	525	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1996	20	525	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1997	19	543	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
1998	5	557	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	562
1999	5	510	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	516
2000	13	723	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	737
2001	13	703	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
2002	7	651	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2003	7	651	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
2004	9	629	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2005	11	611	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
2006	13	604	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	618
2007	6	597	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
2008	13	562	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2009	11	557	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2010	16	550	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
2011	11	524	1	4	0	0	0	0	540
2012	9	515	0	0	1	0	0	0	525
2013	8	499	0	2	0	0	0	0	509
2014	9	490	1	0	0	0	1	0	501
2015	7	468	1	0	0	0	1	0	477
2016	13	788	0	0	0	1	2	0	804
2017	13	769	0	0	0	0	2	0	784
2018	8	696	1	0	0	0	2	0	707
2019	6	696	1	1	0	0	1	0	705
2020	6	656	1	2	0	0	1	0	666
2021	3	641	1	1	0	0	1	0	647
2022	2	590	0	2	0	0	1	0	595
2023	1	480	0	1	0	0	1	0	483

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francis Marion School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	26.0	20.8	0
1989	526	24.0	21.9	n/a
1990	503	29.0	17.3	0
1991	605	31.0	19.5	n/a
1992	562	33.0	17.0	n/a
1993	545	33.0	16.5	n/a
1994	591	36.4	16.2	n/a
1995	545	31.2	17.5	n/a
1996	545	31.2	17.5	n/a
1997	564	32.0	17.6	89
1998	562	31.2	18.0	90.2
1999	516	34.9	14.8	95
2000	737	45.9	16.1	93.2
2001	716	44.9	15.9	94.4
2002	658	46.2	14.2	96.7
2003	658	46.2	14.2	96.7
2004	638	42.8	14.9	97
2005	623	42.8	14.6	99.5
2006	618	41.0	15.1	98.2
2007	603	41.6	14.5	98.3
2008	575	40.9	14.1	99.5
2009	571	38.8	14.6	96.3
2010	569	36.0	15.8	91.9
2011	540	38.6	13.9	96.1
2012	525	36.2	14.4	96.6
2013	509	40.2	12.6	90.4
2014	501	32.2	15.5	90
2015	477	31.0	15.3	71.3
2016	804	49.0	16.4	64.9
2017	784	47.0	16.6	70.5
2018	707	47.5	14.8	91.1
2019	705	43.5	16.1	90.8
2020	666	44.5	14.9	90.7
2021	647	39.0	16.5	91
2022	595	32.0	18.5	89.6
2023	483	33.0	14.6	89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Francis Marion School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	543	26.0	20.8	0
1989	526	24.0	21.9	n/a
1990	503	29.0	17.3	0
1991	605	31.0	19.5	n/a
1992	562	33.0	17.0	n/a
1993	545	33.0	16.5	n/a
1994	591	36.4	16.2	n/a
1995	545	31.2	17.5	n/a
1996	545	31.2	17.5	n/a
1997	564	32.0	17.6	89
1998	562	31.2	18.0	90.2
1999	516	34.9	14.8	95
2000	737	45.9	16.1	93.2
2001	716	44.9	15.9	94.4
2002	658	46.2	14.2	96.7
2003	658	46.2	14.2	96.7
2004	638	42.8	14.9	97
2005	623	42.8	14.6	99.5
2006	618	41.0	15.1	98.2
2007	603	41.6	14.5	98.3
2008	575	40.9	14.1	99.5
2009	571	38.8	14.6	96.3
2010	569	36.0	15.8	91.9
2011	540	38.6	13.9	96.1
2012	525	36.2	14.4	96.6
2013	509	40.2	12.6	90.4
2014	501	32.2	15.5	90
2015	477	31.0	15.3	71.3
2016	804	49.0	16.4	64.9
2017	784	47.0	16.6	70.5
2018	707	47.5	14.8	91.1
2019	705	43.5	16.1	90.8
2020	666	44.5	14.9	90.7
2021	647	39.0	16.5	91
2022	595	32.0	18.5	89.6
2023	483	33.0	14.6	89.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Francis Marion School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$2,341 (21.2%)	$8,680 (78.7%)	$11,024

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Marion School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 573^rd of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 590^th of 680 Elementary schools	2.6%
Ranks 400^th of 437 Middle schools	Ranks 416^th of 437 Middle schools	3.7%
Ranks 363^rd of 366 High schools	Ranks 346^th of 371 High schools	5.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Francis Marion School)	25	22.7	2.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Perry County)	32.9	19.2	13.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Francis Marion School)	27.8	6.9	20.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)	33.6	3.9	29.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Francis Marion School)	29.5	0	29.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)	24.5	3.6	21%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Francis Marion School)	23.3	8.1	15.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)	30.2	9	21.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	45.3	30.8	14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Francis Marion School)	12.3	0	12.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)	18.8	0	18.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	43.1	21	22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Francis Marion School)	8.3	2.7	5.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Perry County)	9.9	1.2	8.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.7	21.1	23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Francis Marion School)	4.4	0	4.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Perry County)	5.7	0	5.7%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Francis Marion School)	6.7	7	0.3%
End of Course Science (Perry County)	6.8	7	0.2%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	705	483	31.5%
African American	696	480	31%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	1	83.3%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	90.8%	89.9%	0.9%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2023)							Summative Assessment Science (2023)			Summative Assessment English (2023)							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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th 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
Francis Marion School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	101 Hubbard Drive	Marion	36756	Perry County	Perry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 683-6791	483	33	14.6	89.9%	1 (0.2%)	480 (99.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	22.7	6.9	0.0	8.1	0.0	2.7	0.0	3.5	10.8	11.4	31.8	41.4	20.0	25.0	12.5	10.8	4.6	$11,024	$2,341	$8,680
Breakthrough Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-9	1101 Washington Street	Marion	36756	Perry County	Breakthrough Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 696-4461	282	5	56.4	46.1%	90 (31.9%)	167 (59.2%)	14 (5.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.2%)								(n/a)	5.6	21.7	15.8	6.7	7.7	0.0		47.8	10.0		33.3	52.2	15.8	18.8	19.2	20.0
Robert C Hatch High School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	470 West Avenue	Uniontown	36786	Perry County	Perry County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 628-4061	452	31	14.5	88.5%	0 (0.0%)	451 (99.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)								(n/a)	16.0	0.0	6.5	9.8	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	6.8	6.7	24.0	4.2	12.9	9.8	10.7	11.4	7.1	$11,263	$2,518	$8,741

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