Winfield High School
Tel:
(205)487-6900
- Winfield High School serves 373 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Winfield 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 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Winfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Winfield High School's student population of 373 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has grown by 17% 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 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 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Winfield High School is 0.15, 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) | #558 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 8% |
| Black | 5% | 33% |
| White | 92% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Winfield Winfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 370 students
0.1 miles
481 Apple Ave
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-6901 0.1 5-8 370 - Winfield Winfield Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 506 students
0.3 miles
601 County Highway 14
Winfield, AL 35594
(205)487-2305 0.3 PK-4 506 - Brilliant Brilliant High School Grades: 7-12 | 122 students
6.6 miles
Odis Dickinson Dr
Brilliant, AL 35548
(205)465-2322 6.6 7-12 122 - Guin Guin Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 242 students
6.9 miles
7980 U S Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205)468-3433 6.9 PK-6 242 - Guin Marion County High School Grades: 7-12 | 250 students
6.9 miles
8115 Us Highway 43
Guin, AL 35563
(205)468-3377 6.9 7-12 250
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