Summary:
Zip code 32446 in Marianna, FL, is home to two high schools within the Jackson County School District, a district ranked 48th out of 70 in Florida: Marianna High School, a traditional 9-12 school with 652 students, and the Jackson County Teen Parenting Program, a specialized alternative program for grades 6-12 with only 6 students and no reported academic data.
Marianna High School presents a striking paradox. On one hand, it boasts an impressive 95.4% graduation rate for 2024-2025, significantly higher than both the district (89.4%) and state (92.2%) averages, and shows a standout strength in Biology 1 with 86% proficiency. On the other hand, it struggles with a severe chronic absenteeism rate of 56.5%—nearly double the state average—and declining academic rankings, dropping from the 62nd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to the 49th percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026. Math performance is a particular weakness, with only 39% proficiency in Algebra 1 and 34% in Geometry, well below state averages. The school spends $10,752 per student and has a student-teacher ratio of 18.1:1, with 39.72% of students economically disadvantaged.
The most interesting takeaway is the contradiction between the high graduation rate and the extreme absenteeism, suggesting the school may effectively push students to graduate through credit recovery but struggles to keep them in class for consistent learning. The Jackson County Teen Parenting Program serves a vital community need but offers no comparable academic data, making Marianna High School the sole focus for parents evaluating academic performance in this area. Overall, the school shows a strong ability to graduate students but faces systemic challenges with attendance and declining academic quality, particularly in math.
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