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Public high school · Talladega County · Alpine, Alabama

Winterboro High School

Winterboro High School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Talladega County's high schools, whose rated median is 5.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Talladega County median is 5.8.

#795 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Talladega County: 6 high schools rated, median 5.8

The brief

A Talladega County high school serving grades 6th – 12th.

Students at Winterboro High School score 27% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

It ranks 795 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 10 of 17 in Talladega County.

Math12%18 points below the Alabama average of 30%2026 ACAP
Reading40%12 points below the Alabama average of 52%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has held near 26% across the 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 54 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.1
25% of the rating
Academics
5.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 35014; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Winterboro High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$73,389
Median home value
$119,100
College educated
13.8%
Homeownership
91.2%
Poverty rate
10.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 35014; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
County reported crime
2,106/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
21.5% participation · state average 2.5 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
5 sports
2 boys' · 3 girls' · 12 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
85.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Winterboro High School serve?

Winterboro High School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Winterboro High School?

Winterboro High School has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Winterboro High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Winterboro High School is 19.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Winterboro High School rank in AL?

Winterboro High School ranks #795 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is Winterboro High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Winterboro High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Winterboro High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Winterboro High School has 24% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 44% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Winterboro High School a charter school?

No, Winterboro High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Winterboro High School a Title I school?

No, Winterboro High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Winterboro High School?

85.7% of students at Winterboro High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
307
Student-teacher ratio
19.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Talladega County
4-year graduation
90%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#10 of 17
Schools in district
18
District spending per student
$12,145
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 35014)
3,353
Area median age
51.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.