Marbury High School
8 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Marbury High School
Marbury High School is a public high school located in the city of Marbury, Alabama. It is the only high school in the Marbury Unified School District, and it serves students in grades 9-12. The school was founded in 1891 and has a long history of excellence in academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The school has a strong tradition of academic success, with many of its graduates going on to prestigious colleges and universities. Marbury High School also has a strong athletics program, with teams competing in football, basketball, baseball, softball, track and field, and other sports. The school also offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including clubs, organizations, and activities such as band, choir, theater, and art. Marbury High School is a great place for students to learn and grow, and to prepare for college and beyond.
Address:
2360 Highway 31 North
Deatsville, AL 36022Phone:
(334) 387-1910
Site:
Grades:
9 – 12
Enrollment:
578 students
Overview Marbury High School
Marbury High School serves 578 students in grades 9-12.
Marbury High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Verdict on Marbury High School
Marbury High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Marbury High School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.