Is White Plains High School a good school?

White Plains High School ranks 70 th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend White Plains High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 386 students attended White Plains High School.

What is the racial makeup of White Plains High School?

Students at White Plains High School are 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 4% African American.

What schools feed into White Plains High School?

White Plains High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : White Plains Elementary School Middle : White Plains Middle School

White Plains High School

Summary:

White Plains High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Anniston, Alabama, with a student population of 389. The school is part of the Calhoun County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

White Plains High School has consistently performed well academically, ranking in the top 25-70 high schools in Alabama over the past decade. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 70th out of 378 high schools in the state, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores are generally higher than the Calhoun County and Alabama state averages, particularly in science and English. White Plains High School has also shown strong performance across various student subgroups, with female students ranking in the top 50 high schools in Alabama and Hispanic students ranking in the top 40.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Saks High School, which ranked 126th in the state, Pleasant Valley High School, which has a student population that is over 96% white, and other schools in the Calhoun County and Anniston City districts, White Plains High School generally performs better academically, with higher test scores and rankings.

Detail:

Public 9-12

250 White Plains Rd
Anniston, AL 36207

(256) 741-7800

District: Calhoun County

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,143

Feeder schools for White Plains High School:

Elementary:	White Plains Elementary School
Middle:	White Plains Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.9

Number of students: 386

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.3%

Hispanic:

14.0%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details White Plains High School ranks better than 81.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Calhoun County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.32. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at White Plains High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80.3%), Hispanic (14%), African American (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at White Plains High School is 17.9, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Calhoun County School District! (See more...)

Compare White Plains High School employs 21.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at White Plains High School is $10,143. 5 high schools in the Calhoun County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

White Plains High School:

SchoolDigger ranks White Plains High School 70^th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See White Plains High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Calhoun County:

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun County 47^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for White Plains High School

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Rank History for all students at White Plains High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	61.88	127^th	357	64.4%
2005	75.14	47^th	359	86.9%
2006	76.04	39^th	357	89.1%
2007	87.13	14^th	358	96.1%
2008	80.34	27^th	359	92.5%
2009	77.47	44^th	357	87.7%
2010	81.09	31^st	358	91.3%
2011	82.32	23^rd	360	93.6%
2012	78.11	35^th	358	90.2%
2013	74.34	26^th	358	92.7%
2014	90.05	25^th	358	93.0%
2015	66.89	93^rd	353	73.7%
2016	77.40	52^nd	351	85.2%
2017	72.00	72^nd	353	79.6%
2018	85.33	41^st	356	88.5%
2019	74.47	85^th	366	76.8%
2021	63.54	109^th	371	70.6%
2022	55.09	141^st	367	61.6%
2023	90.39	36^th	371	90.3%
2024	74.32	70^th	378	81.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at White Plains High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	20.75	70^th	83	15.7%
2022	15.22	148^th	169	12.4%
2023	52.31	67^th	182	63.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at White Plains High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	71.90	55^th	315	82.5%
2018	94.64	12^th	349	96.6%
2019	86.15	39^th	358	89.1%
2021	70.09	75^th	361	79.2%
2022	40.83	205^th	361	43.2%
2023	87.00	36^th	349	89.7%
2024	85.04	32^nd	375	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at White Plains High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	63.13	102^nd	343	70.3%
2018	83.56	50^th	347	85.6%
2019	72.50	86^th	354	75.7%
2021	69.31	88^th	359	75.5%
2022	73.19	83^rd	367	77.4%
2023	87.24	40^th	358	88.8%
2024	84.39	47^th	366	87.2%

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Rank History for Male students at White Plains High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	76.43	59^th	339	82.6%
2018	84.12	50^th	350	85.7%
2019	73.86	80^th	357	77.6%
2021	55.28	143^rd	366	60.9%
2022	31.82	242^nd	366	33.9%
2023	89.45	35^th	358	90.2%
2024	59.18	128^th	368	65.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at White Plains High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	62.14	38^th	122	68.9%

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Rank History for White students at White Plains High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	52.29	89^th	230	61.3%
2018	76.82	52^nd	300	82.7%
2019	52.55	136^th	313	56.5%
2021	45.55	157^th	319	50.8%
2022	34.85	203^rd	326	37.7%
2023	77.74	64^th	317	79.8%
2024	58.16	102^nd	325	68.6%

See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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by a citizen
Friday, February 13, 2009

I graduated from White Plains. All of the faculty and staff were willing to help and support any and every student. Also Todd Chandler the Principal is very just and understanding and really cares about his students and their well being. Close Quote

Enrollment information for White Plains High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	636	636
1989	565	28	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	594
1990	586	29	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	619
1991	612	25	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
1992	590	34	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1993	623	36	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	659
1994	621	34	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	657
1995	651	26	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1996	651	26	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	678
1997	655	30	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1998	685	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
1999	692	28	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	723
2000	725	27	0	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	757
2001	705	32	0	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	744
2002	450	23	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2003	450	23	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2004	465	23	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	489
2005	477	27	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	506
2006	434	24	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
2007	472	23	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	499
2008	496	24	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	528
2009	326	18	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2010	344	14	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	367
2011	326	22	0	6	2	0	0	0	356
2012	354	27	1	10	2	0	0	0	394
2013	364	29	1	6	0	0	1	0	401
2014	392	30	1	9	0	0	0	0	432
2015	411	24	3	15	0	0	0	0	453
2016	396	22	1	15	1	1	0	0	436
2017	379	20	1	24	1	1	1	0	427
2018	383	26	0	27	0	1	0	0	437
2019	371	29	0	24	0	1	0	0	425
2020	357	32	3	23	0	0	0	0	415
2021	351	31	3	29	0	0	0	0	414
2022	350	24	4	31	1	1	0	0	411
2023	326	17	4	40	1	0	1	0	389
2024	310	15	2	54	1	1	3	0	386

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at White Plains High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	30.0	21.2	0
1989	594	29.5	20.1	n/a
1990	619	28.5	21.7	0
1991	638	28.5	22.3	n/a
1992	624	30.5	20.4	n/a
1993	659	31.5	20.9	n/a
1994	657	32.9	20.0	n/a
1995	678	35.4	19.2	n/a
1996	678	35.4	19.2	n/a
1997	686	35.3	19.4	25.8
1998	709	39.5	17.9	25
1999	723	40.0	18.1	37.9
2000	757	43.0	17.6	37.9
2001	744	44.0	16.9	38.4
2002	477	26.0	18.3	34.8
2003	477	26.0	18.3	34.8
2004	489	31.5	15.5	35.6
2005	506	33.0	15.3	32.4
2006	460	24.0	19.2	31.1
2007	499	26.0	19.2	32.1
2008	528	28.8	18.3	31.4
2009	349	21.6	16.0	28.9
2010	367	21.0	17.4	32.7
2011	356	24.0	14.8	27.2
2012	394	23.0	17.1	33.5
2013	401	27.0	14.8	33.9
2014	432	28.0	15.4	35
2015	453	25.0	18.1	36
2016	436	26.0	16.7	32.3
2017	427	26.0	16.4	32.8
2018	437	25.0	17.4	30.7
2019	425	25.2	16.8	31.5
2020	415	24.5	16.9	37.1
2021	414	24.4	16.9	32.9
2022	411	23.4	17.5	28.5
2023	389	22.7	17.1	47.6
2024	386	21.5	17.9	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio White Plains High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	636	30.0	21.2	0
1989	594	29.5	20.1	n/a
1990	619	28.5	21.7	0
1991	638	28.5	22.3	n/a
1992	624	30.5	20.4	n/a
1993	659	31.5	20.9	n/a
1994	657	32.9	20.0	n/a
1995	678	35.4	19.2	n/a
1996	678	35.4	19.2	n/a
1997	686	35.3	19.4	25.8
1998	709	39.5	17.9	25
1999	723	40.0	18.1	37.9
2000	757	43.0	17.6	37.9
2001	744	44.0	16.9	38.4
2002	477	26.0	18.3	34.8
2003	477	26.0	18.3	34.8
2004	489	31.5	15.5	35.6
2005	506	33.0	15.3	32.4
2006	460	24.0	19.2	31.1
2007	499	26.0	19.2	32.1
2008	528	28.8	18.3	31.4
2009	349	21.6	16.0	28.9
2010	367	21.0	17.4	32.7
2011	356	24.0	14.8	27.2
2012	394	23.0	17.1	33.5
2013	401	27.0	14.8	33.9
2014	432	28.0	15.4	35
2015	453	25.0	18.1	36
2016	436	26.0	16.7	32.3
2017	427	26.0	16.4	32.8
2018	437	25.0	17.4	30.7
2019	425	25.2	16.8	31.5
2020	415	24.5	16.9	37.1
2021	414	24.4	16.9	32.9
2022	411	23.4	17.5	28.5
2023	389	22.7	17.1	47.6
2024	386	21.5	17.9	50

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for White Plains High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,090 (10.7%)	$9,007 (88.8%)	$10,143

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on White Plains High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 85^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 36^th of 371 High schools	13.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (White Plains High School)	44.8	19	25.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Calhoun County)	36.9	22.5	14.4%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (White Plains High School)	52.4	29.1	23.3%
End of Course Science (Calhoun County)	42.2	34.4	7.8%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	425	389	8.5%
African American	29	17	41.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	24	40	66.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	371	326	12.1%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	31.5%	47.6%	16%

Schools Near White Plains High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
White Plains High School	Public	9-12	250 White Plains Rd	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7800	386	22	17.9	50.0%	310 (80.3%)	15 (3.9%)	54 (14.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	74.3	70^th of 378 public high schools	81.5%		90.4	36^th of 371 public high schools	90.3%	34			23.5		43.5			32.9	$10,143	$1,090	$9,007
Calhoun County Career Technical Center	Public	10-12	1200 Church St SE	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4600	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Jacksonville High School	Public	7-12	1000 George Douthit Dr SW	Jacksonville	36265	Calhoun County	Jacksonville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 782-8800	776	49	16.0	58.4%	435 (56.1%)	218 (28.1%)	47 (6.1%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.3%)	94.9	23^rd of 378 public high schools	93.9%		59.4	127^th of 371 public high schools	65.8%	104	16.2	20.6	38.1	55.7	52.5	61.5	63.6	56.4	$10,088	$1,256	$8,766
Anniston City Boot Camp School	Public	7-12	4804 McClellan Blvd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	No	(256) 231-5100	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Weaver High School	Public	7-12	917 Clairmont Dr	Weaver	36277	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-7201	477	29	16.2	70.4%	352 (73.8%)	94 (19.7%)	18 (3.8%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.3%)	83	46^th of 378 public high schools	87.8%		84.8	51^st of 371 public high schools	86.3%	5	16.3	6.9	27.6	32.2	44.7	45.4	48.3	41.3	$11,432	$1,596	$9,790
EXCEL Academy	Public	6-12	32 Watson Street	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 741-7400	210			73.8%	158 (75.2%)	38 (18.1%)	9 (4.3%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	29.2	267^th of 378 public high schools	29.4%					(n/a)			5.0		20.0			20.5
Saks High School	Public	7-12	4401 Saks Rd	Anniston	36206	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 741-7000	450	29	15.3	81.8%	162 (36.0%)	222 (49.3%)	61 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	59	126^th of 378 public high schools	66.7%		38.3	209^th of 371 public high schools	43.7%	83	7.0	4.2	12.1	21.4	32.8	34.3	49.3	38.2	$10,763	$1,435	$9,064
Cleburne County High School	Public	8-12	520 Evans Bridge Rd	Heflin	36264	Cleburne County	Cleburne County	No	No	No	No	(256) 463-2012	548	31	17.8	63.7%	469 (85.6%)	31 (5.7%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)	44.7	204^th of 378 public high schools	46.0%		59.7	124^th of 371 public high schools	66.6%	80		4.0	18.4	28.4	22.1		44.7	23.8	$9,787	$1,145	$8,505
Anniston High School	Public	9-12	1301 Woodstock Ave	Anniston	36207	Calhoun County	Anniston City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 231-5010	480	29	16.7	86.0%	19 (4.0%)	407 (84.8%)	30 (6.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	17.1	317^th of 378 public high schools	16.1%		26.6	275^th of 371 public high schools	25.9%	42			3.4		11.4			12.9	$15,432	$2,684	$12,742
Alexandria High School	Public	9-12	353 Stadium Dr	Alexandria	36250	Calhoun County	Calhoun County	No	No	No	No	(256) 741-4400	486	29	16.5	58.6%	395 (81.3%)	63 (13.0%)	15 (3.1%)	6 (1.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	79.6	58^th of 378 public high schools	84.7%		89.6	41^st of 371 public high schools	88.9%	17			26.2		40.2			42.9	$10,447	$810	$9,590

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