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Washington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,052 students in Washington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Washington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Washington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fruitdale High School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
2,583 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Washington County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 143 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.59
# American Indian Students
221 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
9%
1%
# Asian Students
4 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
21 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
9%
# Black Students
613 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
24%
30%
# White Students
1,686 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
65%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
36 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
191
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
220
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
182
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
186
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
209
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
204
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
205
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
195
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,278 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,883
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,278
$12,150
Best Washington County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fruitdale High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251) 827-6655
Grades: PK-12
| 393 students
Rank: #22.
Leroy High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000
Grades: PK-12
| 494 students
Rank: #33.
Washington County High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Highway 56
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2851
Grades: 5-12
| 454 students
Rank: #44.
Millry High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Millry, AL 36558
(251) 846-2987
Grades: PK-12
| 536 students
Rank: #55.
Mcintosh High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7010 Highway 43
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Mc Intosh, AL 36553
(251) 944-2449
Grades: 6-12
| 175 students
Rank: n/an/a
Washington County Career Technical Center
Vocational School
16478 St Stephens Avenue
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2040
Chatom, AL 36518
(251) 847-2040
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
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