Winfield High School vs. Hamilton High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Winfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Overview
Serving 353 students in grades 9-12, Winfield High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Hamilton High School ranked #835 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #500 in 2019 and consistently placing in the bottom 50% of overall testing performance statewide.
Math proficiency at Hamilton High was 20–24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 25–29%, also lower than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged from 30–34%, approximately equal to the state average of 38%.
Enrollment slightly declined from 501 students in 2019 to 466 students in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at about 16%, and 51% of students eligible for free lunch, indicating socioeconomic need growth compared to 35% in 2019.
The school serves grades 9–12 with 456 students and a student–teacher ratio of 16:1 in 2023, ranking in the top 20% statewide for lowest student–teacher ratio.
Graduation rates ranged between 85–89% from 2019 to 2023, consistently below the Alabama state average of about 88–91%.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
353 students
456 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
28 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#835 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
93
113
Grade 10 Students
108
119
Grade 11 Students
77
122
Grade 12 Students
75
102
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
6%
4%
% White
87%
84%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%