Summary:
The six schools in zip code 32446 (Marianna, FL) serve approximately 2,525 students within the Jackson County School District, a district ranked 48th out of 70 in Florida, and include a mix of elementary, high school, and alternative programs.
Marianna K-8 School is the academic standout, particularly in advanced coursework, with 80% of students proficient in Algebra 1 and 79% in Civics—both significantly outperforming district and state averages. In contrast, Marianna High School excels in graduation rates at 95.4%, well above the district (89.4%) and state (92.2%), and shows strength in Biology 1 with 86% proficiency. However, the Hope School presents a stark contrast, spending $33,498 per student—over three times more than the K-8 or high school—yet achieving critically low test scores, such as 0% proficiency in 8th-grade math. The Jackson Virtual Instruction Program has the lowest chronic absenteeism (5.6%) and economic disadvantage (12.82% free/reduced lunch), but its academic performance is poor, with only 36% proficient in Algebra 1. The Jackson County Teen Parenting Program is a micro-school with just 6 students, making it difficult to compare.
Chronic absenteeism is a district-wide crisis, averaging 43.2%—far above the state's 31.4%—with Marianna High School at 56.5% and Hope School at 52.2%. Math proficiency is a universal weakness across all schools, with a dramatic drop in Algebra 1 from 80-90% at the K-8 school to just 39-46% at the high school, suggesting a systemic issue in math instruction or the transition to high school. The Center For The Advancement Of Children's Learning has the highest rate of economic disadvantage at 67.5% free/reduced lunch, while the K-8 school serves 57.09% of its students under this measure.
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