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High Schools in Marion County School District

At a glance

DistrictMarion County School District68^th of 130 Mississippi districtsFull district overview →

Schools

563

Students

Top rankedWest Marion High School102^nd of 232 Mississippi high schools

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Biggest riser

West Marion High School up 9 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The Marion County School District in Mississippi is home to two high schools: West Marion High School and East Marion High School. Both schools serve a high-need student population, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

West Marion High School is the stronger performer of the two, ranking 102 out of 232 Mississippi high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History, with proficiency rates above the state and district averages, but struggles more in English II. East Marion High School, on the other hand, ranks 139 out of 232 and has a 2-star rating, performing better than the state average in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History but lagging behind the district in these subjects, and significantly struggling in English II.

Both schools maintain a high 4-year graduation rate of 89.4%, which is higher than the state average. However, they both face a significant challenge with chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 23.9% at both schools, well above the state average. Addressing attendance issues and providing targeted support for the high-need student populations could be key priorities for the district to help these schools reach their full potential.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
East Marion High School	Public	9-12	527 East Marion School Road	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-3006	216	21	10.4	98.6%	38 (17.6%)	173 (80.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	41.5	139^th of 232 public high schools	40.1%		40.2	141^st of 228 public high schools	38.2%	2	71.4	42.2	69.5	56.6	$20,015
Marion County Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	1140 Highway 13 South	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 736-6095	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West Marion High School	Public	9-12	2 West Marion Street	Foxworth	39483	Marion County	Marion County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-6381	347	30	11.6	99.1%	220 (63.4%)	110 (31.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	59.9	102^nd of 232 public high schools	56.0%		53.1	111^th of 228 public high schools	51.3%	9	76.5	50.6	79.8	60.0	$15,430

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Columbia School District	2.22 mi	4	49^th
Walthall County School District	14.41 mi	6
Lamar County School District	16.61 mi	17	24^th
Jeff Davis County School District	19.46 mi	5
Lawrence County School District	23.22 mi	6	75^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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