Winnfield High School
Tel:
(318) 628-3506
Winnfield High School serves 387 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Louisiana state average of 64%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 70%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Winnfield High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Louisiana state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 55% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Winnfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Winnfield High School's student population of 387 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 387 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Winnfield High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,277 schools in Louisiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Winnfield High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (LA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #426 out of 1277 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 64% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 70% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 44% | 43% |
| White | 53% | 45% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.61 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 52% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winn Parish School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, LA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Winnfield High School is Calvin High School (7.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Winnfield Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Winnfield Winnfield Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 417 students
0.1 miles
685 Thomas Mill Road
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-2765 0.1 5-8 417 - Winnfield Winnfield Primary School Grades: 1-4 | 412 students
1.8 miles
401 South St. John Street
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-4105 1.8 1-4 412 - Winnfield Winnfield Kindergarten Grades: PK-K | 145 students
2.2 miles
1607 Maple Street
Winnfield, LA 71483
(318) 628-4134 2.2 PK-K 145 - Calvin Calvin High School Grades: PK-12 | 299 students
7.2 miles
223 Second Street
Calvin, LA 71410
(318) 727-8784 7.2 PK-12 299 - Dodson Dodson High School Grades: PK-12 | 350 students
8.9 miles
305 Jones Street
Dodson, LA 71422
(318) 628-2172 8.9 PK-12 350
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