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West Marion High School

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West Marion High School ranks 67 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

67^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 70% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

West Marion High School is a small, rural public high school in Foxworth, Mississippi, serving 347 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Marion County School District. The school has earned a 4-star state rating and currently ranks 67th out of 224 Mississippi high schools (70th percentile), a notable achievement for a school where nearly all students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

West Marion's biggest academic strength is its math and science instruction. In 2025–2026, its Algebra I proficiency rate of 77.9% and Biology rate of 84.9% both exceeded state and district averages, and its Biology results topped every nearby school, including Columbia High School (73.9%) and East Marion High School (66.6%). West Marion also outranks East Marion (93rd), Tylertown High School (164th), and Jefferson Davis County High School (195th) in the latest state rankings. Only Columbia, ranked 53rd, places higher among nearby schools.

However, the school faces real challenges. English II proficiency sits at 43.7%, below the state average of 49.3%, and the graduation rate of 83.7% falls short of the state's 89.2%. Chronic absenteeism is also a concern, affecting roughly one in three students. With a favorable 11.6-to-1 student-teacher ratio and four consecutive years of improvement in its state ranking, West Marion has a solid foundation, but closing the literacy gap and improving graduation outcomes will be key to fully building on its STEM success.

347

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,430

Per pupil spending ?

17.9%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

2 West Marion Street
Foxworth, MS 39483

(601) 736-6381

District: Marion County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.4%

African American:

31.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 70th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (69% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Mississippi median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 26% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg67%

Mississippi avg60%

67^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 28 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Marion County School District

61^st of 133Marion County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2017	58.8	107 of 272	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.1	82 of 260	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	54.6	100 of 266	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	46.3	147 of 264	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.0	193 of 269	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.6	211 of 270	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.3	181 of 264	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	27.1	202 of 255	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	14.9	218 of 247	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	68.9	67 of 224	70.1%	★★★★☆
2025	59.9	102 of 232	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.1	111 of 228	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	114 of 223	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.0	117 of 223	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	75.1	46 of 224	79.5%	★★★★☆
2019	71.7	48 of 221	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	65.1	68 of 214	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.1	108 of 237	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.9	133 of 231	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.3	154 of 226	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.8	156 of 236	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	37.5	156 of 238	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.3	133 of 241	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	31.3	186 of 244	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.1	154 of 235	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.5	138 of 235	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.5	172 of 235	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.6	168 of 232	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	38.9	163 of 232	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.5	138 of 232	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	46.6	148 of 232	36.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology85%+22 vs state

Algebra I78%+12 vs state

English II44%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
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	17.9%	220 (63.4%)	110 (31.7%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	68.9	67^th of 224 public high schools	70.1%		59.9	102^nd of 232 public high schools	56.0%	35					77.9	43.7		84.9	$15,430
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	31.0%	38 (17.6%)	173 (80.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	58.9	93^rd of 224 public high schools	58.5%		41.5	139^th of 232 public high schools	40.1%	46					66.7	51.2		66.6	$20,015
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	1009 Broad Street	Columbia	39429	Marion County	Columbia School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 736-5334	484	35	13.7	22.3%	229 (47.3%)	230 (47.5%)	12 (2.5%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	71.9	53^rd of 224 public high schools	76.3%		57.8	107^th of 232 public high schools	53.9%	54					77.1	53.2		73.9	$12,971
Marion County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	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)
Walthall County Career And Technical Center	Public	8-12	803 Ball Avenue	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 222-1500	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tylertown High School	Public	7-12	204 High School Road	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-3370	523	38	13.7	38.2%	52 (9.9%)	421 (80.5%)	17 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	27.2	164^th of 224 public high schools	26.8%		46.7	125^th of 232 public high schools	46.1%	39	25.7	22.0	41.4	39.8	57.7	30.8	44.2	53.4	$13,409
Jefferson Davis County High School	Public	9-12	891 Bass Burkett Rd	Bassfield	39421	Jefferson Davis County	Jeff Davis County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 943-5391	368	31	11.8	33.4%	28 (7.6%)	281 (76.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (15.8%)	16.3	195^th of 224 public high schools	12.9%					(n/a)					41.8	39.0		36.5	$15,104

Frequently Asked Questions about West Marion High School

What is the racial makeup of West Marion High School?

Students at West Marion High School are 63% White, 32% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend West Marion High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 347 students attended West Marion High School.

What schools feed into West Marion High School?

West Marion High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : West Marion Primary School

What district is West Marion High School in?

Marion County School District

Is West Marion High School a good school?

West Marion High School ranks 67^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesOct 15, 2026

2024–25 attendance dataOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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