Enrollment Analysis: Black or African American students comprised 3.7% of Marshall County’s student body in 2023-24 school year

Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education - Dr. Eric G. Mackey, Alabama State Superintendent of Education
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There were 659 Black or African American students enrolled in Marshall County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 12.6% more than the previous year, according to the Alabama Department of Education.

Data showed that Marshall County welcomed 17,968 students during the 2023-24 school year. Among them, Black or African American students comprised 3.7% of the student body to be the third least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 31 schools in the county, Albertville High School recorded the largest enrollment of Black or African American students in the 2023-24 school year, with a total of 86 students.

A recent study by WalletHub classified Alabama as one of the least-educated states in the U.S., ranking it the 8th worst in America in terms of class size, student performance, funding, safety, and instructor credentials.

Ethnicities in Marshall County in 2023-24 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Marshall County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School Name Black or African American Students Enrollment Total Enrollment % of Total Enrollment
Albertville Elementary School 54 906 6%
Albertville High School 86 1,696 5.1%
Albertville Intermediate School 49 830 5.9%
Albertville Kindergarten and Pre-K 34 489 7%
Albertville Middle School 40 896 4.5%
Albertville Primary School 71 868 8.2%
Arab Elementary School 0 590
Arab High School 0 724
Arab Junior High School 0 577
Arab Primary School 0 602
Asbury Elementary School 0 677
Asbury High School 11 617 1.8%
Boaz Elementary School 18 429 4.2%
Boaz High School 19 708 2.7%
Boaz Intermediate School 0 369
Boaz Middle School 12 551 2.2%
Brindlee Mountain Elementary School 0 202
Brindlee Mountain High School 0 482
Brindlee Mountain Primary School 0 263
Cherokee Elementary School 56 361 15.5%
Corley Elementary School 17 385 4.4%
Douglas Elementary School 0 494
Douglas High School 12 670 1.8%
Douglas Middle School 14 504 2.8%
Guntersville Elementary School 49 398 12.3%
Guntersville High School 52 503 10.3%
Guntersville Middle School 53 399 13.3%
Kate D. Smith DAR Elementary School 0 516
Kate D. Smith DAR High School 0 379
Kate Duncan Smith DAR Middle 0 351
Robert D. Sloman Primary 12 532 2.3%


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