Washington County High School
Tel:
(251)847-2851
- Washington County High School serves 514 students in grades 5-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Washington County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
School Overview
- Washington County High School's student population of 514 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-12 |
| Total Students | 514 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Washington County High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #815 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 8% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 19% | 33% |
| White | 72% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Washington County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Washington County High School is Washington County Career Technical Center (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chatom Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chatom Washington County Career Technical Center Vocational School
Grades: 7-12
0.0 miles
16478 St Stephens Avenue
Chatom, AL 36518
(251)847-2040 0.0 7-12 n/a - Chatom Chatom Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 274 students
0.9 miles
592 Ray Coaker Rd
Chatom, AL 36518
(251)847-2946 0.9 K-4 274 - Fruitdale Fruitdale High School Grades: K-12 | 395 students
8.9 miles
13077 County Rd 1
Fruitdale, AL 36539
(251)827-6655 8.9 K-12 395 - Millry Millry High School Grades: K-12 | 456 students
12.7 miles
1 Wildcat Drive
Millry, AL 36558
(251)846-2987 12.7 K-12 456 - Buckatunna Buckatunna Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 418 students
16.9 miles
11 Buckatunna Mt. Zion Rd.
Buckatunna, MS 39322
(601)648-2501 16.9 K-8 418
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