Is Marion Senior High a good school?

Marion Senior High ranks 202 nd of 329 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marion Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 596 students attended Marion Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Marion Senior High?

Students at Marion Senior High are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Marion Senior High?

Marion Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Atkins Elementary Elementary : Marion Elementary Elementary : Oak Point Elementary Elementary : Sugar Grove Elementary Middle : Marion Middle

Marion Senior High

Summary:

Marion Senior High is a public high school located in Marion, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 638 students. The school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 25th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marion Senior High has a predominantly white student population, with 92.48% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby Northwood High (93.75% white) and Chilhowie High (94.4% white), but lower than the more distant Tazewell High (91.43% white) and Patrick Henry High (92.35% white). However, the school consistently ranks in the lower half of Virginia high schools, with a ranking of 202 out of 329 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, lower than the nearby high-performing schools.

Marion Senior High generally performs better than the state average on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, particularly in Geometry and Algebra I, but lags behind the Smyth County Public Schools district average and the nearby high-performing schools in several subject areas, such as World History I and Biology. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 83.54% of students qualifying, which is higher than the nearby schools and suggests the school may face socioeconomic challenges that could impact student performance.

Detail:

Public 9-12

848 Stage ST
Marion, VA 24354

(276) 783-4731

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,026

Feeder schools for Marion Senior High:

Elementary:	Atkins Elementary
	Marion Elementary
	Oak Point Elementary
	Sugar Grove Elementary
Middle:	Marion Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 596

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

3.0%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marion Senior High ranks worse than 61.4% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 3 ranked high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Marion Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Marion Senior High has the largest high school student body size in the Smyth County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (93%), Hispanic (3%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marion Senior High is 12.3. 1 high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marion Senior High employs 48.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marion Senior High is $8,026. 1 high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marion Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Marion Senior High 202^nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Marion Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

White students:

Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 25^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marion Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Marion Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	44.20	196^th	308	36.4%
2006	37.39	231^st	314	26.4%
2007	37.24	235^th	313	24.9%
2008	28.73	273^rd	316	13.6%
2009	49.34	153^rd	313	51.1%
2010	49.79	169^th	317	46.7%
2011	38.01	224^th	320	30.0%
2012	30.22	265^th	321	17.4%
2013	20.32	293^rd	321	8.7%
2014	30.98	258^th	322	19.9%
2015	30.81	262^nd	322	18.6%
2016	29.47	267^th	321	16.8%
2017	23.01	293^rd	324	9.6%
2018	32.28	256^th	326	21.5%
2019	37.14	237^th	327	27.5%
2021	39.23	200^th	327	38.8%
2022	38.40	222^nd	325	31.7%
2023	35.00	255^th	326	21.8%
2024	48.91	202^nd	329	38.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marion Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	55.27	152^nd	320	52.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Marion Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	40.28	236^th	320	26.3%
2024	45.06	216^th	322	32.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Marion Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.07	156^th	253	38.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Marion Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	38.03	235^th	321	26.8%
2024	54.06	166^th	322	48.4%

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Rank History for White students at Marion Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.03	297^th	315	5.7%
2024	31.32	271^st	314	13.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Marion Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1012	1012
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	980	980
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	991	991
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	995	995
1993	929	23	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	959
1994	911	24	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	944
1995	864	22	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	895
1996	864	22	3	3	3	n/a	n/a	0	895
1997	851	20	5	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	888
1998	846	22	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	878
1999	819	18	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	846
2000	835	17	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	-4	859
2001	822	13	2	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	842
2002	770	11	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
2003	770	11	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	797
2004	740	14	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
2005	751	14	4	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	780
2006	765	13	6	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	793
2007	791	17	5	14	0	n/a	n/a	1	828
2008	784	19	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
2009	769	17	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	1	805
2010	731	20	3	9	1	n/a	n/a	2	766
2011	694	23	4	8	1	0	0	0	730
2012	679	20	3	9	1	0	0	0	712
2013	682	18	4	11	1	0	0	0	716
2014	665	22	3	7	2	0	0	0	699
2015	655	20	4	10	2	0	0	0	691
2016	649	18	6	12	0	0	4	0	689
2017	625	17	7	11	0	0	4	0	664
2018	614	18	7	14	0	0	3	0	656
2019	589	19	4	19	1	0	3	0	635
2020	581	25	6	20	1	0	4	0	637
2021	567	20	5	23	0	0	8	0	623
2022	598	14	3	20	0	1	7	0	643
2023	590	15	2	18	0	2	11	0	638
2024	554	13	1	18	0	1	9	0	596

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

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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 Marion Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1012	56.4	17.9	n/a
1990	980	55.8	17.5	n/a
1991	991	56.2	17.6	n/a
1992	995	57.2	17.3	n/a
1993	959	53.0	18.1	n/a
1994	944	87.0	n/a	9.3
1995	895	n/a	0.0	11.4
1996	895	n/a	0.0	11.4
1997	888	n/a	0.0	16.9
1998	878	n/a	0.0	18.3
1999	846	56.0	15.1	22.5
2000	859	n/a	0.0	22.4
2001	842	56.6	14.9	22.6
2002	797	69.5	11.5	26.6
2003	797	69.5	11.5	26.6
2004	769	57.5	13.4	26.5
2005	780	64.5	12.1	31.5
2006	793	70.0	11.3	41.4
2007	828	54.6	15.2	38.2
2008	821	45.1	18.2	38.5
2009	805	43.0	18.7	46.3
2010	766	40.3	18.9	45.4
2011	730	37.0	19.7	45.6
2012	712	52.1	13.6	45.5
2013	716	49.4	14.4	50.8
2014	699	51.1	13.6	50.8
2015	691	52.0	13.2	49.2
2016	689	51.0	13.5	46
2017	664	51.3	12.9	47.7
2018	656	50.9	12.8	48.9
2019	635	49.7	12.7	54.5
2020	637	52.2	12.1	77.2
2021	623	47.9	12.9	n/a
2022	643	57.9	11.1	76.5
2023	638	55.7	11.4	83.5
2024	596	48.1	12.3	99.3

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 Marion Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1012	56.4	17.9	n/a
1990	980	55.8	17.5	n/a
1991	991	56.2	17.6	n/a
1992	995	57.2	17.3	n/a
1993	959	53.0	18.1	n/a
1994	944	87.0	n/a	9.3
1995	895	n/a	0.0	11.4
1996	895	n/a	0.0	11.4
1997	888	n/a	0.0	16.9
1998	878	n/a	0.0	18.3
1999	846	56.0	15.1	22.5
2000	859	n/a	0.0	22.4
2001	842	56.6	14.9	22.6
2002	797	69.5	11.5	26.6
2003	797	69.5	11.5	26.6
2004	769	57.5	13.4	26.5
2005	780	64.5	12.1	31.5
2006	793	70.0	11.3	41.4
2007	828	54.6	15.2	38.2
2008	821	45.1	18.2	38.5
2009	805	43.0	18.7	46.3
2010	766	40.3	18.9	45.4
2011	730	37.0	19.7	45.6
2012	712	52.1	13.6	45.5
2013	716	49.4	14.4	50.8
2014	699	51.1	13.6	50.8
2015	691	52.0	13.2	49.2
2016	689	51.0	13.5	46
2017	664	51.3	12.9	47.7
2018	656	50.9	12.8	48.9
2019	635	49.7	12.7	54.5
2020	637	52.2	12.1	77.2
2021	623	47.9	12.9	n/a
2022	643	57.9	11.1	76.5
2023	638	55.7	11.4	83.5
2024	596	48.1	12.3	99.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Marion Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$281 (3.7%)	$7,293 (96.3%)	$7,574
2020	$427 (5.6%)	$7,201 (94.4%)	$7,628
2021	$538 (6.7%)	$7,488 (93.3%)	$8,026

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marion Senior High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 237^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 255^th of 326 High schools	5.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Marion Senior High)	78	93	15%
End of Course Geometry (Smyth County Public Schools)	85	88	3%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Marion Senior High)	74	75	1%
End of Course Algebra I (Smyth County Public Schools)	85	81	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Marion Senior High)	79	52	27%
End of Course Biology (Smyth County Public Schools)	84	61	23%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Marion Senior High)	83	53	30%
End of Course Earth Science (Smyth County Public Schools)	88	50	38%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Marion Senior High)	80	81	1%
End of Course English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	84	1%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course VA and US History (Marion Senior High)	56	56
End of Course VA and US History (Smyth County Public Schools)	58	40	18%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Marion Senior High)	51	42	9%
End of Course World History I (Smyth County Public Schools)	58	43	15%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	635	638	0.5%
African American	19	15	21.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	19	18	5.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	589	590	0.2%
Two or More Races	3	11	266.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.5%	83.5%	29.1%

Schools Near Marion Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL Geography (2024)	SOL World History I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marion Senior High	Public	9-12	848 Stage ST	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4731	596	48	12.3	99.3%	554 (93.0%)	13 (2.2%)	18 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.5%)	48.9	202^nd of 329 public high schools	38.6%		35	255^th of 326 public high schools	21.8%	53		92.3	75.8	85.7			71.2	84.4	100.0		4.2	$8,026	$538	$7,488
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute	Public	6-12	340 Bagley Circle	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-1222																			(n/a)
Chilhowie High	Public	9-12	1160 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-8966	400	28	14.2	100.0%	375 (93.8%)	4 (1.0%)	17 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77.2	39^th of 329 public high schools	88.1%		74.1	57^th of 326 public high schools	82.5%	18		95.7	91.1				84.2	90.4				$7,470	$671	$6,799
Rural Retreat High	Public	9-12	321 E Buck St	Rural Retreat	24368	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 686-4143	310	23	13.3	76.1%	294 (94.8%)	5 (1.6%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	92.4	1^st of 329 public high schools	99.7%		91.1	1^st of 326 public high schools	99.7%			100.0	100.0				98.6	97.1			96.3	$8,228	$98	$8,129
Northwood High	Public	9-12	305 Panther Ln	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 496-7751	230	19	12.2	100.9%	214 (93.0%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	82.6	12^th of 329 public high schools	96.4%		74.3	55^th of 326 public high schools	83.1%	43		100.0	97.4				80.8	93.6				$8,868	$867	$8,002
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	31437 Hillman Hwy	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3700	389	28	14.1	73.3%	355 (91.3%)	5 (1.3%)	18 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	78.5	32^nd of 329 public high schools	90.3%		73.9	59^th of 326 public high schools	81.9%	27		100.0	91.7	75.0			88.8	90.6				$8,652	$145	$8,507
Tazewell High	Public	9-12	167 Cosby Blvd	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6502	509	41	12.4	86.6%	463 (91.0%)	20 (3.9%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	66	109^th of 329 public high schools	66.9%		65.7	114^th of 326 public high schools	65.0%	5	91.4		97.4	73.9	100.0	82.6	76.3	90.8		63.6		$7,371	$498	$6,873

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