For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 1,263 students in Winston County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Winston County School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
10 Schools
534 Schools
# Students
2,308 Students
236,737 Students
# Teachers
134 Teachers
12,843 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winston County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#82 out of 145 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
2%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
10%
% Black
1%
29%
% White
96%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,836 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,438 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$31 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,836
$13,006
Spending / Student
$13,438
$12,220
Best Winston County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Double Springs Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1218 County Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 717-3328
Grades: 5-7
| 176 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Addison High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
151 School Drive
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3314
Addison, AL 35540
(205) 717-3314
Grades: 7-12
| 256 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Meek High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6615 Co Rd 41
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 384-5825
Arley, AL 35541
(205) 384-5825
Grades: 5-12
| 289 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Lynn High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
531 E Main St
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337
Lynn, AL 35575
(205) 717-3337
Grades: 5-12
| 248 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Winston County High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1222 Co Rd 24
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 489-5593
Double Springs, AL 35553
(205) 489-5593
Grades: 8-12
| 294 students
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