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Marengo High School

Summary:

Marengo High School is an alternative public school located in Dixons Mills, Alabama, serving grades PK-12 with a student population of 248, predominantly African American (99.19%). The school is part of the Marengo County school district.

Marengo High School faces significant challenges, including a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (ranging from 88.36% to 89.52%), consistently underperforming on standardized tests compared to the county and state averages, and a concerning trend of declining math proficiency rates across multiple grade levels. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 14.5, which is lower than the nearby Sweet Water High School.

The school's demographics are starkly different from the nearby Sweet Water High School, with Marengo High School's student population being overwhelmingly African American (99.19% to 100%), compared to Sweet Water High School's more diverse student body. While Marengo High School's English proficiency rates are generally lower than the county and state averages, there are some grade levels where the school performs better. The high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients and the relatively low test scores at Marengo High School may suggest potential funding and resource disparities compared to other schools in the area.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 212 Panther Drive
       Dixons Mills, AL  36736

(334) 992-2395

District: Marengo County

SchoolDigger Rank:
267th of 684 Alabama Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,444 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  246

Racial breakdown:

African American:
99.2%
White:
0.4%
Two or more races:
0.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.9% Help


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Compare Details Marengo High School ranks better than 61% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.24. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marengo High School ranks better than 54.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details Marengo High School ranks worse than 60.3% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marengo High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (99.2%), two or more races (0.4%), White (0.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marengo High School is 13.6. 1 alternative schools in the Marengo County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marengo High School is $13,444. 1 alternative schools in the Marengo County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marengo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Marengo High School 267th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Marengo High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marengo High School 203rd of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Marengo High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Marengo High School 228th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Marengo High School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marengo High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 6.81 615th 623 1.3%
2005 6.37 681st 688 1.0%
2006 9.40 674th 689 2.2%
2007 7.89 677th 698 3.0%
2008 7.84 687th 698 1.6%
2009 2.75 694th 696 0.3%
2010 3.58 700th 704 0.6%
2011 2.82 705th 709 0.6%
2012 11.31 666th 696 4.3%
2013 20.24 644th 696 7.5%
2014 10.99 655th 695 5.8%
2015 12.13 635th 691 8.1%
2016 11.34 630th 691 8.8%
2017 24.04 539th 688 21.7%
2018 29.93 489th 680 28.1%
2019 19.40 559th 681 17.9%
2021 11.65 641st 692 7.4%
2022 11.00 634th 687 7.7%
2023 22.50 529th 680 22.2%
2024 60.24 267th 684 61.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 25.62 455th 567 19.8%
2018 38.17 428th 651 34.3%
2019 25.29 523rd 649 19.4%
2021 15.72 588th 653 10.0%
2022 16.86 567th 651 12.9%
2023 26.02 482nd 623 22.6%
2024 68.36 184th 670 72.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 47.24 366th 646 43.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.54 600th 650 7.7%
2019 15.23 573rd 650 11.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.58 200th 336 40.5%
2018 49.05 210th 423 50.4%
2019 38.80 262nd 426 38.5%
2021 22.85 363rd 426 14.8%
2022 23.65 357th 426 16.2%
2023 39.44 248th 427 41.9%
2024 76.38 60th 420 85.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marengo High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 10.45 383rd 407 5.9%
2005 11.00 396th 415 4.6%
2006 9.26 399th 409 2.4%
2007 3.37 406th 412 1.5%
2008 5.79 411th 417 1.4%
2009 2.68 422nd 425 0.7%
2010 0.72 433rd 435 0.5%
2011 2.75 427th 435 1.8%
2012 4.89 422nd 436 3.2%
2013 2.23 432nd 436 0.9%
2014 5.20 434th 438 0.9%
2015 13.85 375th 430 12.8%
2016 24.86 337th 432 22.0%
2017 17.11 358th 432 17.1%
2018 25.78 327th 423 22.7%
2019 8.18 414th 437 5.3%
2021 23.23 350th 440 20.5%
2022 28.89 315th 432 27.1%
2023 12.53 387th 437 11.4%
2024 50.80 203rd 442 54.1%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 8.42 335th 349 4.0%
2018 34.87 271st 396 31.6%
2019 11.51 371st 396 6.3%
2021 25.16 326th 415 21.4%
2022 35.41 286th 421 32.1%
2023 21.59 344th 410 16.1%
2024 58.89 144th 437 67.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.45 218th 423 48.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.10 380th 397 4.3%
2019 16.27 348th 399 12.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 32.37 146th 205 28.8%
2018 46.59 111th 247 55.1%
2019 21.39 223rd 252 11.5%
2021 40.53 130th 266 51.1%
2022 50.13 96th 271 64.6%
2023 29.43 195th 263 25.9%
2024 69.22 51st 269 81.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Marengo High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 31.45 292nd 357 18.2%
2005 18.02 331st 359 7.8%
2006 10.45 348th 357 2.5%
2007 34.81 278th 358 22.3%
2008 19.52 331st 359 7.8%
2009 26.83 307th 357 14.0%
2010 23.16 318th 358 11.2%
2011 19.37 329th 360 8.6%
2012 19.12 324th 358 9.5%
2013 33.91 316th 358 11.7%
2015 4.41 351st 353 0.6%
2017 5.57 350th 353 0.8%
2018 2.36 355th 356 0.3%
2019 5.76 352nd 366 3.8%
2021 15.84 316th 371 14.8%
2022 15.95 317th 367 13.6%
2023 28.52 264th 371 28.8%
2024 38.51 228th 378 39.7%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 7.46 313th 315 0.6%
2018 4.07 346th 349 0.9%
2019 6.03 348th 358 2.8%
2021 16.66 313th 361 13.3%
2022 12.78 337th 361 6.6%
2024 44.62 191st 375 49.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.50 315th 354 11.0%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 15.71 317th 366 13.4%
2022 15.78 317th 366 13.4%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Marengo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 14.07 183rd 189 3.2%
2018 10.27 220th 223 1.3%
2019 19.75 200th 224 10.7%
2021 37.33 138th 228 39.5%
2022 38.40 126th 222 43.2%
2023 51.45 81st 224 63.8%
2024 51.73 82nd 231 64.5%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marengo High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 619 619
1989 0 635 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 635
1990 0 590 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 590
1991 0 580 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1992 0 578 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1993 0 589 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1994 0 586 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1995 0 563 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 0 563 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 0 577 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1998 42 488 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 530
1999 0 495 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2000 0 485 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 485
2001 0 491 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 0 492 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2003 0 492 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2004 0 468 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2005 0 440 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 440
2006 0 423 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2007 0 400 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 400
2008 0 395 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2009 0 376 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2010 0 366 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2011 0 352 0 0 0 0 1 0 353
2012 0 305 0 0 0 0 0 0 305
2013 0 267 0 0 0 0 0 0 267
2014 0 242 0 0 0 0 0 0 242
2015 0 252 0 0 0 0 0 0 252
2016 1 254 0 0 0 0 0 0 255
2017 0 276 0 0 0 0 0 0 276
2018 0 265 0 2 0 0 0 0 267
2019 0 239 0 0 0 0 0 0 239
2020 0 235 0 0 0 0 0 0 235
2021 0 232 0 0 0 0 0 0 232
2022 2 260 0 0 0 0 0 0 262
2023 1 246 0 0 0 0 1 0 248
2024 1 244 0 0 0 0 1 0 246

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Marengo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 38.0 16.2 0
1989 635 37.0 17.1 n/a
1990 590 38.0 15.5 0
1991 580 36.0 16.1 n/a
1992 578 36.0 16.0 n/a
1993 589 36.0 16.4 n/a
1994 586 36.0 16.3 n/a
1995 563 35.0 16.1 n/a
1996 563 35.0 16.1 n/a
1997 577 36.0 16.0 91.9
1998 530 36.2 14.6 94.5
1999 495 37.0 13.4 94.9
2000 485 37.0 13.1 97.7
2001 491 34.0 14.4 97.1
2002 492 31.5 15.6 97.6
2003 492 31.5 15.6 97.6
2004 468 32.2 14.5 97
2005 440 34.4 12.8 97
2006 423 28.0 15.1 96.2
2007 400 31.1 12.9 98.3
2008 395 28.5 13.9 97
2009 376 27.5 13.6 96
2010 366 25.4 14.4 95.1
2011 353 32.0 11.0 94.1
2012 305 30.3 10.0 95.7
2013 267 27.0 9.8 95.5
2014 242 27.6 8.7 94.6
2015 252 17.0 14.8 93.7
2016 255 18.0 14.1 89
2017 276 16.0 17.2 98.9
2018 267 13.6 19.6 90.3
2019 239 16.6 14.3 91.2
2020 235 15.6 15.0 91.9
2021 232 16.6 13.9 88.4
2022 262 18.0 14.5 89.3
2023 248 18.0 13.7 89.5
2024 246 18.0 13.6 91.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Marengo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 619 38.0 16.2 0
1989 635 37.0 17.1 n/a
1990 590 38.0 15.5 0
1991 580 36.0 16.1 n/a
1992 578 36.0 16.0 n/a
1993 589 36.0 16.4 n/a
1994 586 36.0 16.3 n/a
1995 563 35.0 16.1 n/a
1996 563 35.0 16.1 n/a
1997 577 36.0 16.0 91.9
1998 530 36.2 14.6 94.5
1999 495 37.0 13.4 94.9
2000 485 37.0 13.1 97.7
2001 491 34.0 14.4 97.1
2002 492 31.5 15.6 97.6
2003 492 31.5 15.6 97.6
2004 468 32.2 14.5 97
2005 440 34.4 12.8 97
2006 423 28.0 15.1 96.2
2007 400 31.1 12.9 98.3
2008 395 28.5 13.9 97
2009 376 27.5 13.6 96
2010 366 25.4 14.4 95.1
2011 353 32.0 11.0 94.1
2012 305 30.3 10.0 95.7
2013 267 27.0 9.8 95.5
2014 242 27.6 8.7 94.6
2015 252 17.0 14.8 93.7
2016 255 18.0 14.1 89
2017 276 16.0 17.2 98.9
2018 267 13.6 19.6 90.3
2019 239 16.6 14.3 91.2
2020 235 15.6 15.0 91.9
2021 232 16.6 13.9 88.4
2022 262 18.0 14.5 89.3
2023 248 18.0 13.7 89.5
2024 246 18.0 13.6 91.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Marengo High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,979 (22.2%) $10,432 (77.6%) $13,444

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marengo High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 559th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 529th of 680 Elementary schools
 4.3%
Ranks 414th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 387th of 437 Middle schools
 6.2%
Ranks 352nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 264th of 371 High schools
 25%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Marengo High School)31.636.4
 4.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Marengo County)68.757.6
 11%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Marengo High School)21.113.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Marengo County)56.324.6
 31.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Marengo High School)40.90
 40.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Marengo County)51.136.5
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Marengo High School)1513.3
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Marengo County)44.942.9
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marengo High School)9.10
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Marengo County)5025.4
 24.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marengo High School)150
 15%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Marengo County)40.529.7
 10.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Marengo High School)4.24.2
   End of Course Mathematics (Marengo County)40.518.6
 21.9%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Marengo High School)12.58.3
 4.2%
   End of Course Science (Marengo County)3625.7
 10.3%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students239248
 3.8%
African American239246
 2.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic00
Pacific Islander00
White01
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.2%89.5%
 1.7%

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Students at Marengo High School are 99% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 246 students attended Marengo High School.

Marengo High School ranks 267th of 684 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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