Winfield High School
Winfield High School serves 373 students in grades 9-12.
Winfield High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Winfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Winfield High School's student population of 373 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 373 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Winfield High School is ranked within the top 20% 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 Winfield High School is 0.17, 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 | #129 out of 1270 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 33% |
| White | 91% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winfield City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Winfield High School is Brilliant High School (6.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Winfield Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Winfield Winfield Middle School Math: 51% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 370 students10
0.1 miles
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-6901 0.1 5-8 370 - Winfield Winfield Elementary School Math: 69% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 506 students10
0.3 miles
601 County Highway 14
Winfield, AL 35594
(205) 487-2305 0.3 PK-4 506 - Brilliant Brilliant High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 122 students10
6.6 miles
Odis Dickinson Dr
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205) 465-2322 6.6 7-12 122 - Guin Guin Elementary School Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-6 | 242 students10
6.9 miles
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3433 6.9 PK-6 242 - Guin Marion County High School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-12 | 250 students10
6.9 miles
8115 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205) 468-3377 6.9 7-12 250
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