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  35057-6651


(256) 734-5375

District: Cullman County

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,218 Help


Feeder schools for West Point High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  22.7 Help
Number of students:  606

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Hispanic:
10.6%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Compare Details West Point High School ranks better than 67.5% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 6th among 7 ranked high schools in the Cullman County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.47. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details West Point High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cullman County School District. Racial makeup is: White (84%), Hispanic (10.6%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Point High School is 22.7. 6 high schools in the Cullman County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 123rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See West Point High School in the ranking list.)

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Cullman County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cullman County 44th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2004 59.50 145th 357 59.4%
2005 48.95 206th 359 42.6%
2006 46.35 232nd 357 35.0%
2007 54.17 184th 358 48.6%
2008 63.11 118th 359 67.1%
2009 78.16 39th 357 89.1%
2010 64.08 124th 358 65.4%
2011 49.61 218th 360 39.4%
2012 62.87 133rd 358 62.8%
2013 66.86 72nd 358 79.9%
2014 62.41 113th 358 68.4%
2015 59.50 120th 353 66.0%
2016 64.43 104th 351 70.4%
2017 50.79 151st 353 57.2%
2018 66.71 113th 356 68.3%
2019 76.56 72nd 366 80.3%
2021 58.47 136th 371 63.3%
2022 53.19 145th 367 60.5%
2023 52.30 147th 371 60.4%
2024 60.47 123rd 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 27th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.37 49th 160 69.4%
2019 41.40 90th 171 47.4%
2021 13.82 173rd 196 11.7%
2022 34.03 113th 169 33.1%
2023 25.83 144th 182 20.9%
2024 54.84 68th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.19 156th 315 50.5%
2018 70.60 82nd 349 76.5%
2019 81.89 48th 358 86.6%
2021 68.20 84th 361 76.7%
2022 55.58 132nd 361 63.4%
2023 67.04 95th 349 72.8%
2024 47.11 177th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 51.26 141st 343 58.9%
2018 62.62 127th 347 63.4%
2019 67.29 109th 354 69.2%
2021 59.99 126th 359 64.9%
2022 48.12 177th 367 51.8%
2023 43.46 184th 358 48.6%
2024 45.27 184th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 48.68 155th 339 54.3%
2018 67.74 103rd 350 70.6%
2019 80.92 51st 357 85.7%
2021 54.29 148th 366 59.6%
2022 56.64 133rd 366 63.7%
2023 58.23 120th 358 66.5%
2024 71.42 82nd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 40.76 47th 93 49.5%
2018 52.23 41st 95 56.8%
2022 46.71 53rd 114 53.5%
2023 23.09 100th 122 18.0%
2024 74.75 30th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.21 151st 230 34.3%
2018 46.10 143rd 300 52.3%
2019 53.42 132nd 313 57.8%
2021 39.31 182nd 319 42.9%
2022 35.32 199th 326 39.0%
2023 36.73 180th 317 43.2%
2024 40.09 180th 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.

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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

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

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

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Point High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 72nd of 366 High schoolsRanks 147th 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)47.218.3
 29%
   End of Course Mathematics (Cullman County)50.820.2
 30.6%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (West Point High School)50.431.3
 19.1%
   End of Course Science (Cullman County)46.829.9
 16.9%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students571606
 6.1%
African American13
 200%
American Indian44
Asian01
Hispanic3764
 73%
Pacific Islander00
White498509
 2.2%
Two or More Races3125
 19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%62%
 14.2%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 606 students attended West Point High School.

Students at West Point High School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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