Is West Point High School a good school?

West Point High School ranks 123 rd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Point High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended West Point High School.

What is the racial makeup of West Point High School?

Students at West Point High School are 83% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into West Point High School?

West Point High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : West Point Elementary School Elementary : West Point Intermediate School Middle : West Point Middle School

West Point High School

Summary:

West Point High School is a public high school in Cullman, Alabama, serving 606 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Cullman County school district, which is ranked 44 out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While West Point High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.99%) and Hispanic students (10.56%) compared to the state average, its academic performance lags behind the surrounding schools. The school's test scores are lower than the Cullman County and Alabama state averages across all subjects and grade levels, and it has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (62.05%) compared to nearby schools, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, West Point High School has a higher student-teacher ratio (22.7) than the surrounding schools, which may impact the level of individual attention and support students receive.

Compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Hartselle High School, West Point High School's performance has declined over time, dropping from 72nd out of 366 high schools in the state in 2018-2019 to 123rd out of 378 high schools in 2023-2024. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students and Hispanic students performing better than female students and white students, respectively. Addressing these challenges may require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at West Point High School.

Detail:

Public 9-12

4314 County Road 1141
Cullman, AL 35179-6651

(256) 734-5375

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,218

Feeder schools for West Point High School:

Elementary:	West Point Elementary School
	West Point Intermediate School
Middle:	West Point Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 20.7

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

10.3%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Point High School ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6^th among 7 ranked high schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.47. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at West Point 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 West Point High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cullman County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.3%), Hispanic (10.3%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Point High School is 20.7. 5 high schools in the Cullman County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare West Point High School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Point High School is $9,218. 6 high schools in the Cullman County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

West Point High School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Point High School 123^rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See West Point High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44^th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Point High School

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Rank History for all students at West Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	59.50	145^th	357	59.4%
2005	48.95	206^th	359	42.6%
2006	46.35	232^nd	357	35.0%
2007	54.17	184^th	358	48.6%
2008	63.11	118^th	359	67.1%
2009	78.16	39^th	357	89.1%
2010	64.08	124^th	358	65.4%
2011	49.61	218^th	360	39.4%
2012	62.87	133^rd	358	62.8%
2013	66.86	72^nd	358	79.9%
2014	62.41	113^th	358	68.4%
2015	59.50	120^th	353	66.0%
2016	64.43	104^th	351	70.4%
2017	50.79	151^st	353	57.2%
2018	66.71	113^th	356	68.3%
2019	76.56	72^nd	366	80.3%
2021	58.47	136^th	371	63.3%
2022	53.19	145^th	367	60.5%
2023	52.30	147^th	371	60.4%
2024	60.47	123^rd	378	67.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.88	27^th	56	51.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at West Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	58.37	49^th	160	69.4%
2019	41.40	90^th	171	47.4%
2021	13.82	173^rd	196	11.7%
2022	34.03	113^th	169	33.1%
2023	25.83	144^th	182	20.9%
2024	54.84	68^th	198	65.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	46.19	156^th	315	50.5%
2018	70.60	82^nd	349	76.5%
2019	81.89	48^th	358	86.6%
2021	68.20	84^th	361	76.7%
2022	55.58	132^nd	361	63.4%
2023	67.04	95^th	349	72.8%
2024	47.11	177^th	375	52.8%

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Rank History for Female students at West Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	51.26	141^st	343	58.9%
2018	62.62	127^th	347	63.4%
2019	67.29	109^th	354	69.2%
2021	59.99	126^th	359	64.9%
2022	48.12	177^th	367	51.8%
2023	43.46	184^th	358	48.6%
2024	45.27	184^th	366	49.7%

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Rank History for Male students at West Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	48.68	155^th	339	54.3%
2018	67.74	103^rd	350	70.6%
2019	80.92	51^st	357	85.7%
2021	54.29	148^th	366	59.6%
2022	56.64	133^rd	366	63.7%
2023	58.23	120^th	358	66.5%
2024	71.42	82^nd	368	77.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	40.76	47^th	93	49.5%
2018	52.23	41^st	95	56.8%
2022	46.71	53^rd	114	53.5%
2023	23.09	100^th	122	18.0%
2024	74.75	30^th	139	78.4%

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Rank History for White students at West Point High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	31.21	151^st	230	34.3%
2018	46.10	143^rd	300	52.3%
2019	53.42	132^nd	313	57.8%
2021	39.31	182^nd	319	42.9%
2022	35.32	199^th	326	39.0%
2023	36.73	180^th	317	43.2%
2024	40.09	180^th	325	44.6%

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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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Enrollment information for West Point 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	1354	1354
1989	1374	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1375
1990	1391	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1394
1991	1399	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1403
1992	1411	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1414
1993	1492	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1495
1994	1525	1	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1528
1995	1568	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1578
1996	1568	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1578
1997	495	0	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	499
1998	494	0	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	497
1999	516	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	520
2000	521	0	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2001	535	0	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	538
2002	547	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	547	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	562	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2005	583	0	4	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	595
2006	565	0	3	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2007	563	1	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2008	566	1	2	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	582
2009	552	0	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	571
2010	577	0	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	602
2011	562	1	3	23	1	0	0	0	590
2012	559	3	2	24	3	0	1	0	592
2013	534	7	0	23	2	0	1	0	567
2014	517	6	1	25	2	0	2	0	553
2015	524	5	3	20	4	0	4	0	560
2016	515	3	0	30	4	0	26	0	578
2017	523	1	0	35	4	1	26	0	590
2018	520	0	0	29	4	1	26	0	580
2019	498	1	0	37	4	0	31	0	571
2020	463	1	0	38	2	0	35	0	539
2021	452	2	1	44	1	0	32	0	532
2022	475	2	1	49	2	0	18	0	547
2023	509	3	1	64	4	0	25	0	606
2024	502	2	1	62	2	0	34	0	603

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 West Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1354	58.0	23.3	0
1989	1375	59.0	23.3	n/a
1990	1394	61.0	22.8	0
1991	1403	61.0	23.0	n/a
1992	1414	64.0	22.0	n/a
1993	1495	66.0	22.7	n/a
1994	1528	69.3	22.0	n/a
1995	1578	77.2	20.4	n/a
1996	1578	77.2	20.4	n/a
1997	499	22.3	22.4	17.6
1998	497	24.3	20.5	17.7
1999	520	27.2	19.1	31.7
2000	525	28.2	18.6	29
2001	538	28.5	18.9	28.6
2002	553	27.0	20.5	37.8
2003	553	27.0	20.5	37.8
2004	567	31.0	18.3	40.6
2005	595	33.2	17.9	39.7
2006	575	31.0	18.5	42.3
2007	580	31.0	18.7	44.8
2008	582	35.3	16.5	44.7
2009	571	35.5	15.9	49
2010	602	36.1	16.6	49.2
2011	590	37.6	15.6	51
2012	592	34.0	17.4	45.9
2013	567	36.5	15.5	48.9
2014	553	31.8	17.3	48.1
2015	560	30.0	18.6	45.7
2016	578	31.0	18.6	48.3
2017	590	31.5	18.7	45.6
2018	580	32.1	18.0	45.5
2019	571	30.4	18.7	47.8
2020	539	31.6	17.0	52.7
2021	532	29.6	17.9	37.4
2022	547	27.1	20.1	31.1
2023	606	26.6	22.7	62
2024	603	29.0	20.7	61.9

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 West Point High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1354	58.0	23.3	0
1989	1375	59.0	23.3	n/a
1990	1394	61.0	22.8	0
1991	1403	61.0	23.0	n/a
1992	1414	64.0	22.0	n/a
1993	1495	66.0	22.7	n/a
1994	1528	69.3	22.0	n/a
1995	1578	77.2	20.4	n/a
1996	1578	77.2	20.4	n/a
1997	499	22.3	22.4	17.6
1998	497	24.3	20.5	17.7
1999	520	27.2	19.1	31.7
2000	525	28.2	18.6	29
2001	538	28.5	18.9	28.6
2002	553	27.0	20.5	37.8
2003	553	27.0	20.5	37.8
2004	567	31.0	18.3	40.6
2005	595	33.2	17.9	39.7
2006	575	31.0	18.5	42.3
2007	580	31.0	18.7	44.8
2008	582	35.3	16.5	44.7
2009	571	35.5	15.9	49
2010	602	36.1	16.6	49.2
2011	590	37.6	15.6	51
2012	592	34.0	17.4	45.9
2013	567	36.5	15.5	48.9
2014	553	31.8	17.3	48.1
2015	560	30.0	18.6	45.7
2016	578	31.0	18.6	48.3
2017	590	31.5	18.7	45.6
2018	580	32.1	18.0	45.5
2019	571	30.4	18.7	47.8
2020	539	31.6	17.0	52.7
2021	532	29.6	17.9	37.4
2022	547	27.1	20.1	31.1
2023	606	26.6	22.7	62
2024	603	29.0	20.7	61.9

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 West Point High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,174 (12.7%)	$8,016 (87.0%)	$9,218

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Point High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 72^nd of 366 High schools	Ranks 147^th of 371 High schools	20%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (West Point High School)	47.2	18.3	29%
End of Course Mathematics (Cullman County)	50.8	20.2	30.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (West Point High School)	50.4	31.3	19.1%
End of Course Science (Cullman County)	46.8	29.9	16.9%
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	571	606	6.1%
African American	1	3	200%
American Indian	4	4
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	37	64	73%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	498	509	2.2%
Two or More Races	31	25	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.8%	62%	14.2%

Schools Near West Point 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 6th Grade	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 6th 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
West Point High School	Public	9-12	4314 County Road 1141	Cullman	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-5375	603	29	20.7	61.9%	502 (83.3%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	60.5	123^rd of 378 public high schools	67.5%		52.3	147^th of 371 public high schools	60.4%	24				21.3		36.8				24.3	$9,218	$1,174	$8,016
Cullman Area Resource Education	Public	6-12	192 County Road 940	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 747-6371	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Vinemont High School	Public	9-12	165 High School Road	Vinemont	35179	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-0571	335	22	15.5	57.3%	282 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.5%)	46.7	192^nd of 378 public high schools	49.2%		55.5	139^th of 371 public high schools	62.5%	53				12.9		42.4				12.2	$12,208	$2,046	$10,090
Cullman Area Technology Academy	Public	9-12	17640 U S Hwy 31 N	Cullman	35058	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-7740	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cullman High School	Public	9-12	510 13th St NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3923	986	62	15.8	32.4%	847 (85.9%)	7 (0.7%)	93 (9.4%)	16 (1.6%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.8%)	96.9	14^th of 378 public high schools	96.3%		93	31^st of 371 public high schools	91.6%	17				46.0		56.0				50.4	$10,356	$703	$9,650
Cullman City Career Technical	Public	7-12	301 First Street NE	Cullman	35055	Cullman County	Cullman City	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-2233	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Falkville High School	Public	6-12	43 Clark Dr	Falkville	35622	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 784-5248	429	24	18.2	67.1%	396 (92.3%)	3 (0.7%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	38.6	227^th of 378 public high schools	39.9%		38	212^th of 371 public high schools	42.9%	15	13.9	19.4	18.6	16.7	29.6	28.6	40.6	43.6	41.4	11.9	$11,318	$1,553	$9,749
Good Hope High School	Public	9-12	210 Good Hope School Rd	Cullman	35057	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 734-3807	480	23	20.9	53.1%	414 (86.3%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	19 (4.0%)	62.6	114^th of 378 public high schools	69.8%		79.1	62^nd of 371 public high schools	83.3%	52				33.1		33.1				20.3	$10,431	$1,507	$8,898
Addison High School	Public	7-12	151 School Drive	Addison	35540	Winston County	Winston County	No	No	No	No	(205) 717-3314	256	16	16.0	54.3%	249 (97.3%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	79.9	57^th of 378 public high schools	84.9%		49.3	161^st of 371 public high schools	56.6%	104		15.8	21.6	25.0	52.8	47.9		50.0	48.7	36.2	$10,326	$1,701	$8,599
Danville High School	Public	9-12	9235 Danville Rd	Danville	35619	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(256) 773-9909	368	19	19.2	56.3%	305 (82.9%)	10 (2.7%)	46 (12.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	28.1	271^st of 378 public high schools	28.3%		28.6	261^st of 371 public high schools	29.6%	10				9.0		21.0				15.2	$10,438	$1,178	$9,244

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