Winston County High School
Winston County High School serves 279 students in grades 9-12.
Winston 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Winston County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Winston County High School's student population of 279 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Rankings
Winston 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 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Winston County High School is 0.04, 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 | #677 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 98% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 91% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 41% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 12% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Winston County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Winston County High School is Winston County Technical Center (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Double Springs Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Double Springs Double Springs Middle School Math: 45% | Reading: 47%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 255 students10
0.0 miles
1218 County Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328 0 5-8 255 - Double Springs Winston County Technical Center Vocational School Grades: 10-12
1.0 miles
1122 County Road 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3364 1 10-12 n/a - Double Springs Double Springs Elementary School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 352 students10
1.2 miles
123 Old School Rd
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 489-2190 1.2 PK-4 352 - Lynn Lynn Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 160 students10
11.8 miles
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 893-5702 11.8 PK-4 160 - Lynn Lynn High School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-12 | 290 students10
11.8 miles
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 893-5471 11.8 5-12 290
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