Marion County Alternative School

As a reasonably sized combined-grade school in Hamilton, Alabama, Marion County Alternative School instructs students from the surrounding community from grade M, part of Marion County.

Marion County comprises 10 schools with combined enrollment of 3,302 students; Marion County Alternative School is among them.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Class-load math at Marion County Alternative School comes out to about -1.0:1.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Marion County) records that median household earnings sit near $50,088, roughly 13% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Marion County Alternative School is one of 14 public schools in Marion County (combined enrollment of about 4,506 students).

The closest other public school is Hamilton Elementary School, roughly 1.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 5-year window. Over the past 5-year window, the student count grew 400%: 3 students in 2018 compared to 15 in 2023. The White share of enrollment decreased from 100% to 73% over that span.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.