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Enrollment
1,685
Elementary
DISTRICT 715 · STATE 604
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON·NCES 120096008933
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL
3807 CAVERNS RD, MARIANNA, FL 32446 · (850) 482-9609 · Jackson County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,685 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of Florida public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Florida public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
118 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.6:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
962 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 50%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 182 | 11% |
| Grade 1 | 232 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 191 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 209 | 12% |
| Grade 4 | 180 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 182 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 160 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 174 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 175 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (182) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (175).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 70% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
FAST / B.E.S.T. 2024-25 . % at Level 3 or AboveEnglish Language Arts
57.2%
FL avg 56.7% . +3.5pp since 2023
Math
53.8%
FL avg 58.9% . +3.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the FAST / B.E.S.T., Florida's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Florida schools, those numbers are about 57 and 59. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
FAST / B.E.S.T. results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 57.2% | 53.8% |
| 2023-24 | 53.7% | 50.5% |
% at Level 3 or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: FAST / B.E.S.T.. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
53.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.6%
based on FL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 53% typical for Florida schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Florida's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL's state test result (53.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL this school | 1,685 | 57.1% | 53.1% |
| MANATEE ACADEMY K-8 PORT ST LUCIE | 1,700 | 58.9% | 52.5% |
| TYNES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLEBURG | 1,047 | 54.6% | 62.7% |
| RIVERSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CRESTVIEW | 1,032 | 62.9% | 59.3% |
| BUNNELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BUNNELL | 1,061 | 52.4% | 50.8% |
| IMAGINE SCHOOLS CHANCELLOR CAMPUS BOYNTON BEACH | 1,047 | 52.8% | 59.1% |
Matched among Florida elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Florida |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 53.1% | #1,173 of 2,136 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.8% | #1,378 of 2,149 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.2% | #968 of 2,149 ▲ 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,685 | #16 of 2,267 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.3:1 | #420 of 2,077 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.2% | #687 of 2,108 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.1% | #1,009 of 2,188 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,685
-145 (-8%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
14.3:1
was 16.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,685 | 118 | 14.3:1 | 57% (962) |
| 2023-24 | 1,775 | 119 | 14.9:1 | 60% (1,063) |
| 2022-23 | 1,768 | 117 | 15.1:1 | 58% (1,032) |
| 2020-21 | 1,830 | 109 | 16.8:1 | 56% (1,023) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL.
About MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL is an elementary school located in MARIANNA, Florida, in Jackson County. It educates 1,685 students in kindergarten through 8. The school's enrollment is 179% bigger than the 604 average for elementary schools in Florida.
JACKSON, which runs MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL, has 18 schools and 5,839 students.
White students are the largest group at MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL, with 48% of enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 36% Black, 8% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 66%. MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL has a diversity index of 63%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its 118 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 14.3:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Florida is 17.5:1, higher than at this school. The school's lunch program data list 57% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
The allk12 Grade for MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL is C+. Compared with Florida public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 43% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL scores 53.1% on state tests, averaged across results. The predicted figure, based on its student poverty level, is 52.6%.
Among Jackson County residents, median household income is about $49,149, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL is one of 23 public schools in Jackson County, which together enroll about 5,839 students.
MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOL is located about 1.4 miles from MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL. Other public schools within five miles: 6.
Locale data from NCES put MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
Federal counts put enrollment at 1,830 in 2020-21 and 1,685 in 2024-25, an 8% decrease. Federal data show the ratio falling from 16.8:1 to 14.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
48,250
Census ACS
Median income
$49,149
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,839 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in JACKSON
- MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 652 students
- SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 574 students
- MALONE SCHOOLCombined · 559 students
- COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 471 students
- COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 419 students
- GRACEVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 400 students
Other schools in MARIANNA
- MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 652 students
- JACKSON COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 129 students
- HOPE SCHOOLCombined · 103 students
- CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN'S LEARNINGCombined · 40 students
- JACKSON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAMCombined · 39 students
- JACKSON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOLCombined · 22 students
Nearby schools
- MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 652
- HOPE SCHOOL3.3 mi · 103
- JACKSON COUNTY HOME/NIGHT INSTRUCTION4.0 mi · 2
- JACKSON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM4.0 mi · 39
- JACKSON COUNTY TEEN PARENTING PROGRAM4.2 mi · 6
- JACKSON COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER4.3 mi · 129
Frequently asked questions
About MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL?
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,685 students in grades KG-08.
Is MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL have?
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL employs 118 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
What is the student diversity at MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL?
Student demographics at MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL are roughly 48% White, 7% Hispanic, 36% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL public or private?
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by JACKSON.
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