Wicksburg High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

1172 S State Highway 123
Newton, AL 36352

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Top 20%

Wicksburg High School ranked #231 in Alabama overall in 2023, reflecting a decline from its peak rank of #171 in 2022, remaining in the top 20% statewide.

Math proficiency was 46% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, though this shows a downward trend from 69% in 2018; reading proficiency reached 61%, higher than the state average of 47%.

Minority enrollment accounted for 16% of the 468 students in grades 7–12, with a student–teacher ratio of 17:1 and 35% of students eligible for free lunch, up from 22% in 2022.

The school's graduation rate was 95% in 2023, significantly higher than the Alabama state average of 88%, ranking in the top 5% statewide.

Science proficiency ranged from 55–59% in 2022, higher than the state average of 38%, showing improvement over 40% in 2021.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-12
Enrollment: 468 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: ≥95% (Top 5% in AL)
: Top 20%
: 46% (Top 20%)
: 61% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wicksburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

School Overview

Wicksburg High School's student population of 468 students has declined by 52% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 51% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wicksburg High School
7	83
8	89
9	78
10	84
11	63
12	71

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Total Students

468 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School
2023	471
2022	436
2021	1,000
2020	991
2019	991
2018	940
2017	940
2016	968
2015	960
2014	966
2013	972
2012	972
2011	919
2010	925
2009	927
2008	926
2007	929
2006	856
2005	874
2004	841
2003	809
2002	854
2001	804
2000	809
1999	786
1998	753
1997	19
1996	777
1995	742
1994	743
1993	686
1992	690
1991	642
1990	607
1989	617
1988	639
1987	645

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School
2023	27
2022	26
2021	60
2020	56
2019	56
2018	50
2017	50
2016	52
2015	51
2014	72
2013	63
2012	59
2011	61
2010	51
2009	54
2008	56
2007	55
2006	50
2005	49
2004	45
2003	50
2002	48
2001	49
2000	50
1999	47
1998	42
1997	43
1996	45
1995	39
1994	40
1993	37
1992	34
1991	35
1990	34
1989	33
1988	32
1987	30

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School Calendar

School Motto

Striving for Excellence

School Rankings

Wicksburg High School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,275 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wicksburg High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (AL)

#231 out of 1275 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School
2023	#231
2022	#171
2021	#224
2019	#193
2018	#269
2017	#197
2016	#185
2015	#219
2014	#283
2013	#403
2012	#310

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46%

30%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	46%	30%	41%
2022	53%	29%	41%
2021	33%	24%	25%
2019	66%	47%	58%
2018	69%	47%	59%
2017	60%	44%	51%
2016	60%	43%	49%
2015	46%	40%	46%
2014	39%	38%	42%
2013	86%	80%	87%
2012	90%	82%	87%

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61%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2022	61%	47%	52%
2021	57%	46%	49%
2019	57%	45%	50%
2018	51%	46%	59%
2017	52%	39%	42%
2016	52%	38%	44%
2015	55%	41%	46%
2014	56%	42%	45%
2013	92%	86%	89%
2012	92%	86%	90%
2011	91%	85%	88%

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55-59%

38%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2022	57%	38%	40%
2021	40%	36%	29%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	17:1	17:1	18:1
2022	17:1	18:1	19:1
2021	17:1	17:1	17:1
2020	18:1	17:1	18:1
2019	18:1	17:1	18:1
2018	19:1	18:1	18:1
2017	19:1	17:1	18:1
2016	19:1	18:1	18:1
2015	19:1	18:1	18:1
2014	13:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	14:1	15:1
2012	16:1	16:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	18:1	16:1	18:1
2009	17:1	16:1	16:1
2008	17:1	15:1	16:1
2007	17:1	16:1	16:1
2006	17:1	15:1	16:1
2005	18:1	15:1	16:1
2004	19:1	15:1	17:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1
2002	18:1	16:1	16:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	16:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	18:1	16:1	18:1
1996	17:1	17:1	18:1
1995	19:1	17:1	17:1
1994	19:1	18:1	17:1
1993	19:1	18:1	17:1
1992	20:1	19:1	18:1
1991	18:1	19:1	18:1
1990	18:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	7%	11%	8%
2022	6%	10%	8%
2021	5%	9%	7%
2020	5%	8%	7%
2019	5%	8%	7%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	4%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	3%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	4%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	2%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%

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Black

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	8%	32%	17%
2022	7%	32%	17%
2021	5%	32%	17%
2020	5%	33%	16%
2019	5%	33%	16%
2018	6%	33%	16%
2017	6%	33%	16%
2016	6%	33%	16%
2015	4%	33%	15%
2014	5%	34%	16%
2013	4%	34%	16%
2012	5%	34%	16%
2011	5%	35%	17%
2010	6%	35%	17%
2009	5%	35%	17%
2008	5%	36%	18%
2007	6%	36%	17%
2006	5%	36%	18%
2005	7%	36%	19%
2004	7%	36%	18%
2003	5%	36%	18%
2002	6%	36%	19%
2001	6%	36%	19%
2000	6%	36%	20%
1999	6%	36%	18%
1998	6%	36%	19%
1996	6%	36%	20%
1995	6%	36%	20%
1994	6%	36%	21%
1993	7%	36%	22%
1992	7%	36%	22%

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White

84%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	83%	52%	71%
2022	86%	53%	73%
2021	88%	53%	74%
2020	89%	54%	76%
2019	89%	54%	76%
2018	89%	55%	78%
2017	89%	55%	78%
2016	89%	56%	78%
2015	90%	56%	79%
2014	90%	57%	79%
2013	91%	58%	79%
2012	91%	58%	80%
2011	92%	58%	80%
2010	91%	58%	79%
2009	93%	59%	80%
2008	93%	58%	80%
2007	93%	59%	81%
2006	95%	59%	81%
2005	92%	60%	79%
2004	93%	60%	80%
2003	95%	60%	80%
2002	94%	60%	80%
2001	94%	61%	80%
2000	94%	61%	80%
1999	94%	61%	80%
1998	93%	61%	80%
1997	100%	60%	78%
1996	94%	61%	79%
1995	94%	62%	79%
1994	94%	62%	79%
1993	93%	62%	78%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	1%	3%	3%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	0.30	0.62	0.46
2022	0.25	0.61	0.44
2021	0.22	0.61	0.42
2020	0.20	0.60	0.40
2019	0.20	0.60	0.40
2018	0.20	0.59	0.37
2017	0.20	0.59	0.37
2016	0.20	0.58	0.37
2015	0.19	0.58	0.36
2014	0.19	0.56	0.36
2013	0.17	0.55	0.36
2012	0.17	0.55	0.34
2011	0.15	0.54	0.34
2010	0.17	0.54	0.34
2009	0.13	0.53	0.33
2008	0.12	0.54	0.33
2007	0.13	0.53	0.32
2006	0.11	0.53	0.32
2005	0.14	0.51	0.34
2004	0.13	0.51	0.33
2003	0.10	0.51	0.32
2002	0.11	0.51	0.33
2001	0.11	0.50	0.33
2000	0.11	0.50	0.32
1999	0.11	0.50	0.32
1998	0.13	0.50	0.33
1996	0.11	0.50	0.33
1995	0.11	0.49	0.34
1994	0.11	0.49	0.34
1993	0.13	0.49	0.35
1992	0.13	0.49	0.35

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≥95%

88%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	95%	88%	90%
2022	87%	88%	89%
2021	92%	89%	91%
2020	95%	90%	93%
2019	95%	91%	95%
2018	92%	89%	94%
2017	95%	88%	94%
2016	92%	87%	90%
2015	92%	89%	94%
2014	92%	86%	91%
2013	87%	81%	89%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

35%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	35%	55%	57%
2022	22%	44%	42%
2021	33%	48%	50%
2020	33%	49%	50%
2019	33%	49%	50%
2018	34%	47%	49%
2017	34%	47%	49%
2016	35%	46%	52%
2015	33%	47%	51%
2014	39%	52%	55%
2013	36%	51%	53%
2012	35%	51%	52%
2011	33%	49%	52%
2010	30%	47%	50%
2009	27%	44%	45%
2008	27%	43%	44%
2007	27%	42%	43%
2006	24%	44%	45%
2005	24%	43%	32%
2004	15%	42%	33%
2003	15%	42%	31%
2002	21%	40%	32%
2001	20%	38%	36%
2000	19%	37%	36%
1999	19%	38%	33%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Wicksburg High School	Alabama	Houston County School District
2023	4%	5%	4%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	6%	6%
2020	7%	6%	7%
2019	7%	6%	7%
2018	2%	5%	6%
2017	2%	5%	6%
2016	4%	5%	6%
2015	5%	5%	7%
2014	5%	6%	8%
2013	4%	6%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	5%	6%	7%
2010	8%	8%	8%
2009	7%	8%	9%
2008	7%	8%	9%
2007	8%	9%	10%
2006	8%	9%	13%
2005	15%	8%	10%
2004	12%	8%	10%
2003	15%	8%	10%
2002	16%	8%	10%
2001	14%	8%	11%
2000	13%	8%	11%
1999	11%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston County School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wicksburg High School's ranking?

Wicksburg High School is ranked #231 out of 1,275 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama.

What schools are Wicksburg High School often compared to?

Wicksburg High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like George W Long High School, Ariton School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 30% AL state average), while 61% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Wicksburg High School?

The graduation rate of Wicksburg High School is 95%, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.

How many students attend Wicksburg High School?

468 students attend Wicksburg High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Wicksburg High School students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wicksburg High School?

Wicksburg High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Wicksburg High School offer ?

Wicksburg High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Wicksburg High School part of?

Wicksburg High School is part of Houston County School District.

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

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