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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WINSTON COUNTY·NCES 010358001357

Winston County High School

1222 Co Rd 24, Double Springs, AL 35553 · (205) 489-5593 · Winston County
GRADES 08–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL285 STUDENTS
Enrollment
285
High
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 682
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.7:1 · STATE 17.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
144 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 58%
Community
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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 8
56
Grade 9
60
Grade 10
55
Grade 11
56
Grade 12
58
Student demographics
White
27797%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 50%
Hispanic
10%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Black
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 31%
Two+
31%
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
15153%
Female
13447%

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Test scores

ACAP 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
51.4%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
19.6%
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
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.3%
based on AL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.8pp
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
285
+6 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 17.2:1
% White
97%
was 97%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Winston County High School

As a cozy secondary school in Double Springs, Alabama, Winston County High School teaches 285 students from grades 8 through 12, overseen by Winston County. By comparison, Alabama's public schools average about 682 students each, so Winston County High School sits 58% below that benchmark.

Across the 9 schools in Winston County (2,309 students total), Winston County High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Winston County High School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%).

On the resource side, Winston County High School logs 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 19.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 17.2:1 average. An estimated 51% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Winston County High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 47.3%; this one delivers 38.5%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Winston County) records that median household income runs about $57,256, about 14% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 13%. In all, Winston County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,906 students), of which Winston County High School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Double Springs Middle School, around 0.1 miles off. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Winston County High School comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 35.3%.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Winston County High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 279 (now 285). The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 17.2:1 in 2018 to 19.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

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
Winston County High School
District
Winston County
Address
1222 Co Rd 24, Double Springs, AL 35553
Phone
(205) 489-5593
County
Winston County
Level
High
Grade range
08–12
Total enrollment
285
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
144 (51%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
010358001357
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Winston County
Other schools in Double Springs
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Frequently asked questions

About Winston County High School
How large is Winston County High School?
Winston County High School enrolls approximately 285 students in grades 08-12.
Is Winston County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Winston County High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Winston County High School have?
Winston County High School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Winston County High School?
Student demographics at Winston County High School are roughly 97% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Winston County High School?
Winston County High School is overseen by Winston County in Winston County.
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