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Marianna High School

Summary:

Marianna High School is a public high school serving 634 students in grades 9-12 in Marianna, Florida, which is part of the Jackson School District. While the school has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like The Dove, Sneads High School, and Cottondale High School, it has faced challenges with fluctuating graduation rates, high chronic absenteeism, and mixed academic performance on standardized tests.

Marianna High School's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 84.4% to 95.2% in recent years, which is lower than the state average. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 61.2% in 2020-2021, significantly higher than the nearby schools and the state average. Academically, the school's test scores in Algebra 1 and Geometry are lower than the Jackson District and state averages, but it performs better in Biology 1 and US History.

Additionally, Marianna High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 37.77% to 39.91% over the past few years, which is higher than the nearby schools. The school has also seen an increase in its per-student spending, from $7,789 in 2019-2020 to $10,504 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby schools. These factors suggest that the school may need to allocate additional resources and support to address the unique challenges faced by its diverse student population and improve overall academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3546 Caverns Rd
       Marianna, FL  32446

(850) 482-9605

District: Jackson

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 807 Florida High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,504 Help


Feeder schools for Marianna High School:

Elementary:    Marianna K-8 School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  670

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.9%
African American:
34.5%
Two or more races:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  41.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Marianna High School ranks better than 62% of high schools in Florida. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Jackson School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.7. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marianna High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Marianna High School has the largest high school student body size in the Jackson School District. Racial makeup is: White (50.9%), African American (34.5%), two or more races (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 41.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jackson School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marianna High School is 18.1, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Jackson School District! (See more...)
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Compare Marianna High School employs 37 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marianna High School is $10,504. 2 high schools in the Jackson School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Marianna High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Marianna High School 307th of 807 Florida public high schools. (See Marianna High School in the ranking list.)

Jackson:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson 40th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Marianna High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 71.90 128th 484 73.6%
2005 62.50 187th 487 61.6%
2006 64.22 166th 477 65.2%
2007 59.10 231st 563 59.0%
2008 64.79 200th 577 65.3%
2009 64.08 214th 587 63.5%
2010 66.13 204th 620 67.1%
2011 64.69 224th 622 64.0%
2012 58.35 174th 606 71.3%
2013 51.17 275th 648 57.6%
2014 58.07 246th 687 64.2%
2016 39.92 377th 693 45.6%
2017 38.09 398th 714 44.3%
2018 48.51 299th 716 58.2%
2019 41.79 375th 734 48.9%
2021 46.71 295th 746 60.5%
2022 44.73 335th 774 56.7%
2023 50.90 275th 792 65.3%
2024 49.70 307th 807 62.0%
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Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Marianna High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 613 291 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 909
1989 617 306 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 928
1990 545 298 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 851
1991 533 340 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 881
1992 511 325 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 845
1993 514 347 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 879
1994 528 334 6 2 2 n/a n/a 0 872
1995 521 342 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1996 521 342 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 875
1997 506 316 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1998 492 283 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 792
1999 463 276 6 9 1 n/a n/a 0 755
2000 477 255 5 12 1 n/a n/a 0 750
2001 473 236 2 10 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2002 429 221 9 16 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2003 429 221 9 16 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2004 439 241 8 12 1 n/a n/a 0 701
2005 456 265 6 10 3 n/a n/a 0 740
2006 515 268 9 9 4 n/a n/a 0 805
2007 577 289 6 15 6 n/a n/a 16 909
2008 559 259 5 19 8 n/a n/a 17 867
2009 524 234 6 20 6 n/a n/a 16 806
2010 504 252 7 28 9 n/a n/a 18 818
2011 489 222 10 20 4 1 21 0 767
2012 506 230 4 20 3 0 25 0 788
2013 463 254 3 23 3 0 30 0 776
2014 451 235 7 23 4 0 29 0 749
2015 455 254 9 22 5 0 34 0 779
2016 425 270 7 28 4 0 31 0 765
2017 430 278 7 21 3 0 31 0 770
2018 424 284 3 15 2 0 26 0 754
2019 428 268 6 26 1 0 26 0 755
2020 399 241 6 29 3 0 24 0 702
2021 420 249 5 29 2 1 32 0 738
2022 359 213 6 36 2 0 38 0 654
2023 337 201 4 42 3 1 46 0 634
2024 341 231 6 39 4 1 48 0 670

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 Marianna High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 909 53.0 17.1 21.8
1989 928 54.0 17.1 22.3
1990 851 53.0 16.0 22
1991 881 53.0 16.6 21.6
1992 845 53.0 15.9 19.5
1993 879 53.0 16.6 2.7
1994 872 51.0 17.1 26.5
1995 875 50.0 17.5 21.4
1996 875 50.0 17.5 21.4
1997 837 49.0 17.1 23.4
1998 792 47.0 16.9 26.5
1999 755 44.0 17.2 29.1
2000 750 44.0 17.0 32.7
2001 722 41.0 17.6 33.1
2002 677 39.0 17.4 31.5
2003 677 39.0 17.4 31.5
2004 701 38.0 18.4 32
2005 740 38.0 19.5 33.2
2006 805 41.0 19.6 31.9
2007 909 48.0 18.9 29.2
2008 867 49.5 17.5 32.4
2009 806 51.7 16.8 38.9
2010 818 45.0 18.1 40.6
2011 767 45.5 16.8 37.2
2012 788 43.0 18.3 46.2
2013 776 46.0 16.8 47.7
2014 749 43.0 17.4 50.2
2015 779 42.0 18.5 50.3
2016 765 42.0 18.2 53.6
2017 770 43.0 17.9 52.6
2018 754 40.0 18.8 36.6
2019 755 35.5 21.2 33.6
2020 702 37.5 18.7 35.8
2021 738 40.0 18.4 39.3
2022 654 39.0 16.7 37.8
2023 634 34.0 18.6 39.9
2024 670 37.0 18.1 41.9

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 Marianna High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 909 53.0 17.1 21.8
1989 928 54.0 17.1 22.3
1990 851 53.0 16.0 22
1991 881 53.0 16.6 21.6
1992 845 53.0 15.9 19.5
1993 879 53.0 16.6 2.7
1994 872 51.0 17.1 26.5
1995 875 50.0 17.5 21.4
1996 875 50.0 17.5 21.4
1997 837 49.0 17.1 23.4
1998 792 47.0 16.9 26.5
1999 755 44.0 17.2 29.1
2000 750 44.0 17.0 32.7
2001 722 41.0 17.6 33.1
2002 677 39.0 17.4 31.5
2003 677 39.0 17.4 31.5
2004 701 38.0 18.4 32
2005 740 38.0 19.5 33.2
2006 805 41.0 19.6 31.9
2007 909 48.0 18.9 29.2
2008 867 49.5 17.5 32.4
2009 806 51.7 16.8 38.9
2010 818 45.0 18.1 40.6
2011 767 45.5 16.8 37.2
2012 788 43.0 18.3 46.2
2013 776 46.0 16.8 47.7
2014 749 43.0 17.4 50.2
2015 779 42.0 18.5 50.3
2016 765 42.0 18.2 53.6
2017 770 43.0 17.9 52.6
2018 754 40.0 18.8 36.6
2019 755 35.5 21.2 33.6
2020 702 37.5 18.7 35.8
2021 738 40.0 18.4 39.3
2022 654 39.0 16.7 37.8
2023 634 34.0 18.6 39.9
2024 670 37.0 18.1 41.9

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 Marianna High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $414 (6.0%) $6,437 (94.0%) $6,851
2019 $532 (7.3%) $6,765 (92.7%) $7,297
2020 $627 (8.0%) $7,162 (92.0%) $7,789
2021 $1,829 (21.6%) $6,621 (78.4%) $8,450
2022 $2,208 (20.3%) $8,688 (79.7%) $10,896
2023 $1,590 (15.1%) $8,913 (84.9%) $10,504

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Marianna High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 375th of 734 High schoolsRanks 275th of 792 High schools
 16.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Marianna High School)6357
 6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)5949
 10%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5551
 4%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Marianna High School)4745
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson)4947
 2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5349
 4%
End of Course Biology 1 (Marianna High School)6562
 3%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Jackson)6154
 7%
   End of Course Biology 1 (Florida)6761
 6%
End of Course US History (Marianna High School)5859
 1%
   End of Course US History (Jackson)6560
 5%
   End of Course US History (Florida)7063
 7%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Marianna High School)3141
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Jackson)5051
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Marianna High School)4835
 13%
   End of Course Geometry (Jackson)4437
 7%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students755634
 16%
African American268201
 25%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian64
 33.3%
Hispanic2642
 61.5%
Pacific Islander01
White428337
 21.3%
Two or More Races2646
 76.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.6%39.9%
 6.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Marianna High School

Marianna High School ranks 307th of 807 Florida high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 670 students attended Marianna High School.

Students at Marianna High School are 51% White, 34% African American, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

Marianna High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Marianna K-8 School


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