Marianna High School

Marianna High School is a public high school serving 670 students in grades 9-12 in Marianna, Florida, which is part of the Jackson School District. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 275 and 375 out of approximately 800 high schools in Florida.

Marianna High School has several areas of strength, including a relatively high four-year graduation rate ranging from 76.6% to 90.2% in recent years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges in addressing its high chronic absenteeism rates, which have ranged from 30.9% to 56.5%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, Marianna High School shows a mixed performance, performing well in some subject areas like US History and Biology 1 but lagging behind in others, such as Algebra 1 and Geometry, suggesting a need to focus on improving math proficiency.

When comparing Marianna High School to nearby schools in the same district, such as The Dove, Sneads High School, and Cottondale High School, some interesting patterns emerge. The Dove, a smaller alternative high school, has a significantly higher free and reduced lunch rate and a lower student-teacher ratio compared to Marianna High School. Additionally, Sneads High School and Cottondale High School have generally higher test scores and graduation rates than Marianna High School, suggesting that Marianna may have room for improvement in these areas.