Marlboro County High

Set in Bennettsville, South Carolina, Marlboro County High is a moderately sized secondary school, one of the schools within Marlboro 01. It caters to 987 students across grades 9 through 12.

Marlboro 01 comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 3,380 students; Marlboro County High is among them.

On demographics, Marlboro County High shows that the largest single group is Black, at 66% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 22% White, 7% multiracial, 4% Native American. That is considerably more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 48%.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Marlboro County High has 77 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.8:1. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, Marlboro County reports that the typical household earns roughly $34,301 per year, about 9% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 17% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marlboro County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,380 students), Marlboro County High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Bennettsville Primary, around 1.7 miles off. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Marlboro County High's enrollment has edged down 6% since 2018, when it stood at 1,050 (now 987). The White share of enrollment fell from 29% to 22% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 16.5:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.