Washington County High School vs. Millry High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Washington County High School in Chatom, AL serves grades 5–12 with an enrollment of 420 students and a student–teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the state average ratio.
The school's math proficiency is 14%, significantly lower than the Alabama state average of 30% and the district average of 19%, showing a decline from previous years when proficiency was near 70% in 2012–2013.
Reading proficiency stands at 53%, higher than the state average of 47% and district average of 45%, with steady improvement since 2016 when it was as low as 32%.
Science proficiency ranges from 40–44%, which is above the state average of 38% and district average of 31%, remaining stable over recent reported years.
Enrollment decreased from 643 students in 1999 to 420 in 2023, while the percentage of students eligible for free lunch increased from about 30% in 1999 to 59% in 2023, indicating a rising low–income student population at this rural Alabama high school.
Serving 509 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Millry High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
5-12
PK-12
Total Students
395 students
509 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#570 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
15
Kindergarten Students
-
46
Grade 1 Students
-
50
Grade 2 Students
-
41
Grade 3 Students
-
42
Grade 4 Students
-
37
Grade 5 Students
50
29
Grade 6 Students
43
42
Grade 7 Students
48
33
Grade 8 Students
54
23
Grade 9 Students
45
49
Grade 10 Students
50
29
Grade 11 Students
61
36
Grade 12 Students
44
37
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
9%
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
17%
11%
% White
72%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.45
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%