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Lynn High School

531 E Main St, Lynn, AL 35575 · (205) 717-3337 · Winston County
GRADES 05–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL256 STUDENTS
Enrollment
256
High
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 682
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
137 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5
25
Grade 6
24
Grade 7
31
Grade 8
46
Grade 9
32
Grade 10
39
Grade 11
26
Grade 12
33
Student demographics
White
24796%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
83%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14858%
Female
10842%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
38.4%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
15.1%
AL avg 31.8%
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.1%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-17.0pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
256
-34 (-12%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 30.5:1
% White
96%
was 97%
% Hispanic
3%
was 3%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lynn High School

Lynn High School, an one-room-style 9-12 campus in Lynn, Alabama, run under Winston County, instructs 256 students, covering grades 5 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 682 students per school, that is 62% below typical.

Within Winston County, which oversees 9 schools and 2,309 students, Lynn High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Lynn High School lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder reads as 3% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Lynn High School reports 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.2:1, putting Lynn High School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 54% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lynn High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 45.1%; this one delivers 28.1%.

In the area at large, census data for Winston County shows median household income runs about $57,256, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Lynn High School is one of 14 public schools in Winston County (combined enrollment of about 3,906 students).

The closest other public school is Lynn Elementary School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Lynn High School ranks 9th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 36.5%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 12%: 290 students in 2018 compared to 256 in 2025. Class-load math has fell: from 30.5:1 in 2018 to 19.9:1 in 2025.

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Winston County at a glance

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Population
23,682
Census ACS
Median income
$57,256
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
3,906 students

Quick facts

School name
Lynn High School
District
Winston County
Address
531 E Main St, Lynn, AL 35575
Phone
(205) 717-3337
County
Winston County
Level
High
Grade range
05–12
Total enrollment
256
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
19.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
137 (54%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
010358001359
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lynn High School
How many students attend Lynn High School?
Lynn High School enrolls approximately 256 students in grades 05-12.
What age range does Lynn High School serve?
Lynn High School serves students from grade 05 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Lynn High School?
Approximately 19.9:1 students per teacher at Lynn High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lynn High School?
At Lynn High School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Lynn High School?
Lynn High School is overseen by Winston County in Winston County.
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