For the 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,235 students in Winston County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Winston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 46% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
539 Schools
# Students
2,309 Students
240,339 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
12,921 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winston County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
30%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
85%
90%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.5%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.62
Showing 2014–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
11%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
1%
29%
% White
96%
54%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,483 is higher than the state median of $15,706. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,458 is higher than the state median of $14,874. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$11,791 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$43 MM
$11,166 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,483
$15,706
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,458
$14,874
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Winston County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Addison High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 School Drive
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3314
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3314
Gr: 7-12 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Meek High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6615 Co Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 384-5825
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 384-5825
Gr: 5-12 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #33.
Double Springs Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1218 County Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328
Gr: 5-7 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #44.
Lynn High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337
Gr: 5-12 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #55.
Winston County High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1222 Co Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 489-5593
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 489-5593
Gr: 8-12 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
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