Winston County High School
Tel:
(205)489-5593
- Winston County High School serves 279 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- 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 bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Winston County High School places 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% 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 Comparison
- Winston County High School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank | #852 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 2% | 33% |
| White | 98% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.04 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Double Springs Double Springs Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 255 students
0.0 miles
1218 County Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205)717-3328 0.0 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 1.0 10-12 n/a - Double Springs Double Springs Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 352 students
1.2 miles
123 Old School Rd
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205)489-2190 1.2 PK-4 352 - Lynn Lynn Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 160 students
11.8 miles
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205)893-5702 11.8 PK-4 160 - Lynn Lynn High School Grades: 5-12 | 290 students
11.8 miles
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205)893-5471 11.8 5-12 290
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