Marengo High School

Marengo County
212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736
248 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Marengo High School, located at 212 Panther Drive in Dixons Mills, Alabama, serves as a central educational hub for students in the Marengo County School District. As a smaller, rural school community, it focuses on providing a supportive environment where students can engage in both core academic curricula and extracurricular activities. The school prides itself on fostering the growth of its "Panthers," emphasizing school spirit and local engagement within the Dixons Mills area.

The school maintains an online presence through the Marengo County School District portal, which serves as a resource for students, parents, and faculty to stay updated on academic calendars, district policies, and athletic schedules. By prioritizing a close-knit school culture, Marengo High aims to prepare its graduates for post-secondary success, whether they choose to enter the workforce, the military, or higher education, all while maintaining the values and traditions of their rural Alabama community.
248
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.8%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    246 (99.2 %)
  • White
    1 (0.4 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.4 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Marengo County
Phone: (334)992-2395
Website: http://mhsmarengoal.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 248
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 193
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* 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
Pre-Kindergarten 16
Kindergarten 19
Grade 1 24
Grade 2 22
Grade 3 12
Grade 4 14
Grade 5 13
Grade 6 15
Grade 7 18
Grade 8 15
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 17
Grade 11 13
Grade 12 22
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Sweet Water High School
Marengo County
561 Students
440 Main Street
Sweet Water, AL 36782 (4.9 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th