West Point High School
- West Point High School serves 580 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- West Point High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
West Point High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- West Point High School's student population of 580 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 580 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
- West Point High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of West Point High School is 0.19, 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 Testing Rank | #602 out of 1270 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | n/a | 33% |
| White | 90% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cullman County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Point High School is Vinemont High School (5.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is West Point Middle School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is West Point Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cullman West Point Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 494 students
0.1 miles
4300 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35057
(256) 775-6178 0.1 K-3 494 - Vinemont West Point Intermediate School Grades: 4-5 | 281 students
0.2 miles
4541 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-8019 0.2 4-5 281 - Vinemont West Point Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 402 students
0.2 miles
4545 County Road 1141
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-5904 0.2 6-8 402 - Vinemont Vinemont High School Grades: 9-12 | 321 students
5.6 miles
High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 734-0571 5.6 9-12 321 - Vinemont Vinemont Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 237 students
5.6 miles
170 High School Road
Vinemont, AL 35179
(256) 739-1943 5.6 6-8 237
School Reviews
| 5 West Point High School is a great school. They involve everyone and their parents, the school contacts the parents regularly. The academics offered here are wonderful. They have many extracurricular activities to choose from. Their art department is amazing. They win the math awards every year and go a long way with all the academic activities. They also do very well with their athletics program. The teachers at West Point do their very best to help every student in their classroom feel as safe as possible, as well as give them the best education possible. They also give one on one time with the students who ask for it. They make each and everyone of their students feel smart and important. In my eyes West Point High School is a wonderful school. - Posted by Student/Alumni - katie |
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