For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public high schools serving 2,325 students in Marshall County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Marshall County School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Marshall County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Kate D Smith Dar High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
17 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
6,494 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
342 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Marshall County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.62
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
30%
11%
% Black
1%
30%
% White
66%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,605 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$72 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,118
$12,875
Spending / Student
$10,605
$12,097
Best Marshall County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Douglas High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Douglas, AL 35964
(256) 593-2810
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #22.
Kate D Smith Dar High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6077 Main St
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Grant, AL 35747
(256) 728-4238
Gr: 9-12 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Asbury High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1990 Asbury Rd
Albertville, AL 35951
(256) 878-4068
Albertville, AL 35951
(256) 878-4068
Gr: 6-12 | 659 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #44.
Brindlee Mountain High School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
994 Scant City Road
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2800
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 753-2800
Gr: 6-12 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Alternative School
Alternative School
140 Claysville School Rd
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-7554
Gr: 3-12
Rank: n/an/a
12380 Us Highway 431
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3171
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-3171
Gr: 7-12 | 71 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Marshall Technical School
Vocational School
12312 Us Highway 431 S
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5629
Guntersville, AL 35976
(256) 582-5629
Gr: 10-12
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