Best Public Schools in Guin, AL

Summary:

The city of Guin, Alabama is home to two schools: Guin Elementary School and Marion County High School. While Guin Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Marion County, the high school lags behind, suggesting a stark contrast in academic performance between the two institutions.

Guin Elementary School is a standout performer, ranking 61st out of 684 Alabama elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students significantly outperform the county and state averages on standardized tests across multiple subjects. In contrast, Marion County High School ranks 270th out of 378 Alabama high schools and earns only a 1-star rating, with test scores trailing the county and state averages.

The data also reveals that both schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, over 66%, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges in the Guin community. Additionally, Guin Elementary spends more per student ($10,376) compared to Marion County High School ($9,040), which may contribute to the elementary school's stronger academic performance and lower student-teacher ratio.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)							Summative Assessment Science (2024)			Summative Assessment English (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion County High School	Public	7-12	8115 US Highway 43	Guin	35563	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	No	(205) 468-3377	227	14	16.2	66.5%	188 (82.8%)	16 (7.0%)	13 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.4%)	28.3	270^th of 378 public high schools	28.6%		33.6	237^th of 371 public high schools	36.1%	33					13.8	16.7	9.1		30.6	21.2					65.5	44.4	15.2	$9,040	$301	$8,721
Guin Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7980 U S Highway 43	Guin	35563	Marion County	Marion County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 468-3433	303	18	16.8	65.3%	246 (81.2%)	30 (9.9%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	89.4	61^st of 684 public elementary schools	91.1%		85.1	77^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.7%	16	68.4	65.2	73.2	61.0				60.9			85.0	80.4	73.2	70.7				$10,376	$2,353	$8,005

Cities Near Guin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winfield	4.61 mi	3	15^th
Brilliant	8.69 mi	1
Fayette	12.92 mi	4	181^st
Hamilton	13.09 mi	3	65^th
Sulligent	14.25 mi	1

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

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