Sweet Water High School

Marengo County
440 Main Street
Sweet Water, AL 36782
561 Students
Other Pre-K - 12th
School Overview
Sweet Water High School, located in Sweet Water, Alabama, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Marengo County School District. As a small-town institution, the school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, emphasizing a supportive environment where faculty, staff, and students work closely together. The school typically serves students from middle through high school grades, fostering a sense of continuity and community spirit that is characteristic of rural Alabama education.

Academically and athletically, Sweet Water High School is well-regarded for its competitive spirit and dedication to student success. The school places a significant emphasis on extracurricular involvement, with its athletic programs—particularly its football team—often serving as a major focal point for community pride and engagement. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with a variety of student organizations and team activities, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education and the workforce while maintaining the traditions and values of the Sweet Water area.
561
Total Students
38.0
Full-Time Teachers
14.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
62.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    337 (60.1 %)
  • Black
    207 (36.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    9 (1.6 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (1.2 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.2 %)
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)994-4263
Website: http://swhsmarengoal.schoolinsites.com
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 561
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.8
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 350
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 44
Kindergarten 45
Grade 1 38
Grade 2 48
Grade 3 44
Grade 4 38
Grade 5 32
Grade 6 38
Grade 7 33
Grade 8 45
Grade 9 52
Grade 10 38
Grade 11 35
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Marengo High School
Marengo County
248 Students
212 Panther Drive
Dixons Mills, AL 36736 (4.9 miles away)
Other Pre-K - 12th