MARION ALTERNATIVE CENTER

www.marionisd.net

10 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Marion Alternative Center, located in Smiley, Texas, operates as a specialized educational facility under the Marion Independent School District. Designed to serve students who may require a different instructional approach than the traditional classroom setting, the center focuses on providing a structured environment that supports academic recovery and behavioral development. By offering a smaller, more personalized setting, the program aims to help students meet district graduation requirements while addressing their specific learning needs.

The school functions as an essential component of the district’s commitment to student success, ensuring that all learners have a pathway to progress regardless of the challenges they may face in a conventional school environment. Through its alignment with the Marion ISD curriculum, the Alternative Center maintains academic standards while providing the targeted resources and oversight necessary to foster a productive educational experience for its student body.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MARION ALTERNATIVE CENTER
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	5
Black	2

Hispanic
5 (50.0 %)
White
3 (30.0 %)
Black
2 (20.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	MARION ISD
Phone:	(830)904-2803
Website:	http://www.marionisd.net
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	10
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 1

Grade 8 1

Grade 9 2

Grade 10 2

Grade 11 2

Grade 12 2