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Marianna High School

Public Grades 9-12
429th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 838 Florida High Schools
Better than 49% of Florida high schools
Summary

Marianna High School is a public high school in Marianna, FL, serving 652 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Jackson County School District, where about 40% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Marianna High School stands out for its exceptional performance in Biology, with 86% of students proficient—a full 12 points above the state average and significantly higher than nearby Sneads High School (76%) and Cottondale High School (69%). The school also boasts a strong 95.4% graduation rate, well above the district and state averages, and has shown a steady upward trend from 84.4% just a few years ago. However, math performance is inconsistent: while Geometry proficiency has been strong in recent years, Algebra 1 proficiency lags at 39% compared to the state's 63%, and Cottondale High School achieved a remarkable 78% in Algebra 1 during the same period.

The school's biggest challenge is a critically high chronic absenteeism rate of 56.5%, nearly double the state average of 31.4%. This creates a paradox where engaged students drive strong graduation and Biology scores, but a large portion of the student body is disengaged. Despite having the highest student-teacher ratio (18.1) and lowest spending per student ($10,752) among local peers, Marianna achieves the best graduation rate and Biology scores, suggesting instructional quality matters more than raw spending. The school's state ranking has declined from the 65th percentile to the 49th percentile, likely due to weak math scores and high absenteeism offsetting its strengths in Biology and graduation.

652
Students ?
18.1
Student/teacher ratio ?
$10,752
Per pupil spending ?
39.7%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3546 Caverns Rd
       Marianna, FL  32446

(850) 482-9605

District: Jackson


Feeder schools for Marianna High School:

Elementary:    Marianna K-8 School
Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
African American:
33.3%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 46th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026
Strengths
✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Florida average (92%)
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Florida average (57% vs 64% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (56% vs 31% Florida)
!Algebra 1 scores 24 pts below the Florida average
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school57%
District avg57%
Florida avg64%
429th of 838
Florida public high schools ?
Bottom 49%▲ up 3 pts since 2016
From bottom 46% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
3rd of 3High Schools in the Jackson
48th of 70Jackson among Florida districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankFlorida percentileRating
202643.1429 of 83848.8%★★☆☆☆
202548.4354 of 84458.1%★★★☆☆
202449.7307 of 80762.0%★★★☆☆
202350.9275 of 79265.3%★★★☆☆
202244.7335 of 77456.7%★★★☆☆
202146.7295 of 74660.5%★★★☆☆
201941.8375 of 73448.9%★★☆☆☆
201848.5299 of 71658.2%★★★☆☆
201738.1398 of 71444.3%★★☆☆☆
201639.9377 of 69345.6%★★☆☆☆
201458.1246 of 68764.2%★★★☆☆
201351.2275 of 64857.6%★★★☆☆
201258.3174 of 60671.3%★★★★☆
201164.7224 of 62264.0%★★★☆☆
201066.1204 of 62067.1%★★★☆☆
200964.1214 of 58763.5%★★★☆☆
200864.8200 of 57765.3%★★★☆☆
200759.1231 of 56359.0%★★★☆☆
200664.2166 of 47765.2%★★★☆☆
200562.5187 of 48761.6%★★★☆☆
200471.9128 of 48473.6%★★★★☆
By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?
Biology 186%+12 vs state
US History63%-11 vs state
English Language Arts59%~ state avg
Algebra 139%-24 vs state
Geometry34%-22 vs state

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Marianna High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marianna K-8 School

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Marianna High School.

Students at Marianna High School are 51% White, 33% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Marianna High School ranks 429th of 838 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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