Enrollment
285
High
DISTRICT 265 · STATE 682
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
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of Alabama public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Alabama public high schools
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
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 56 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 60 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 55 | 19% |
| Grade 11 | 56 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 20% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Winston County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ACAP 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
51.4%
AL avg 52.7%
Math
19.6%
AL avg 31.8%
What this means: On the ACAP, Alabama's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 20 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Alabama schools, those numbers are about 53 and 32.
Source: ACAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
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
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Alabama schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Alabama's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Winston County High School
Winston County High School's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston County High School this school | 285 | 50.5% | 38.5% |
| Oakman High School Oakman | 315 | 50.2% | 17.7% |
| Lynn High School Lynn | 256 | 53.5% | 28.1% |
| Curry High School Jasper | 364 | 49.5% | 22.3% |
| Carbon Hill High School Carbon Hill | 349 | 53.3% | 12.6% |
| Berry High School Berry | 245 | 53.9% | 20.1% |
Matched among Alabama high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Winston County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #70 of 305 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.6% | #147 of 305 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 51.4% | #46 of 305 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 285 | #280 of 319 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.0:1 | #251 of 307 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.5% | #300 of 307 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #189 of 317 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.2% | #116 of 130 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
285
+38 (+15%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 594
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 20.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 285 | 15 | 19.0:1 | 51% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 294 | 13.5 | 21.8:1 | 66% (195) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 12.8 | 19.4:1 | 67% (165) |
| 2020-21 | 247 | 12 | 20.6:1 | 52% (129) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 16.2 | 17.2:1 | 53% (148) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 14 | 21.1:1 | 52% (154) |
| 2010-11 | 327 | 23 | 14.2:1 | 62% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | 26 | 13.5:1 | 42% (149) |
| 1990-91 | 594 | 24 | 24.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Winston County High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (279 to 285); teachers down 8% (16.2 to 15).
About Winston County High School
Winston County High School is a high school with a street address in Double Springs, Alabama. Total enrollment is 285 students, and the grades served are 8 through 12. High schools in Alabama have about 682 students on average; enrollment here is 58% lower.
Winston County operates 9 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,309 students.
Of every 100 students at Winston County High School, about 97 are White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 5%.
Based on 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, Winston County High School has a ratio of 19.0:1. Across high schools in Alabama, the average ratio is 17.2:1. Income data for the school show 51% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Winston County average a similar 53%.
Winston County High School holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 84% of Alabama public high schools.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 47.3% for Winston County High School. The school posts 38.5%, 8.8 points below the prediction.
In Winston County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $57,256 a year, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Winston County High School, Winston County has 14 public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Winston County High School from the closest public school, Double Springs Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. Local comparison: Winston County High School ranks 7th of 9 nearby schools, at 38.5% versus a 47.1% average.
For locale, NCES codes Winston County High School as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment was 285 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 247. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 20.6:1 to 19.0:1.
People who know Winston County High School can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Winston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Winston County
- Double Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Addison Elementary SchoolElementary · 346 students
- Meek High SchoolHigh · 286 students
- Lynn High SchoolHigh · 256 students
- Addison High SchoolHigh · 232 students
- Meek Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
Other schools in Double Springs
- Double Springs Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
- Double Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 176 students
- Winston Career AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- Double Springs Middle School0.1 mi · 176
- Double Springs Elementary School1.2 mi · 349
- Lynn Elementary School11.9 mi · 168
- Lynn High School11.9 mi · 256
- Meek High School12.1 mi · 286
- Meek Elementary School12.1 mi · 211
Frequently asked questions
About Winston County High SchoolHow 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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