Wetumpka High School

Summary:

Wetumpka High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Wetumpka, Alabama, with a diverse student population of 1,240. As part of the Elmore County School District, which is ranked 42 out of 137 districts in the state, Wetumpka High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, receiving a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wetumpka High School's academic performance is particularly noteworthy, with the school ranking as high as 32nd out of 371 schools in the state for the 2022-2023 school year. The school's test scores in mathematics, science, and English language arts for 11th-grade students consistently exceed the Elmore County and Alabama state averages. Additionally, Wetumpka High School's performance across different student subgroups is impressive, with the school ranking highly for both African American and White students.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Elmore County High School, Stanhope Elmore High School, and Holtville High School, Wetumpka High School's academic performance is significantly stronger. The school also outperforms high schools in the neighboring Montgomery County district, which has a lower overall ranking. However, Wetumpka High School's increasing free and reduced-price lunch rate, from 31.69% in 2021-2022 to 49.44% in 2022-2023, is an important factor to monitor as the school works to support its growing population of economically disadvantaged students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1251 Coosa River Pkwy
       Wetumpka, AL  36092


(334) 567-5158

District: Elmore County

SchoolDigger Rank:
113th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,039 Help


Feeder schools for Wetumpka High School:

Elementary:    Redland Elementary School
    Wetumpka Elementary School
Middle:    Wetumpka Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  1,240

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.3%
African American:
31.9%
Hispanic:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  49.4% Help


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Compare Details Wetumpka High School ranks better than 70.1% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Elmore County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.91. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Wetumpka High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Wetumpka High School has the largest high school student body size in the Elmore County School District. Racial makeup is: White (61.3%), African American (31.9%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 49.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wetumpka High School is 20.6. 3 high schools in the Elmore County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wetumpka High School is $8,039. 3 high schools in the Elmore County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wetumpka High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wetumpka High School 113th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Wetumpka High School in the ranking list.)

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Elmore County:

SchoolDigger ranks Elmore County 42nd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wetumpka High School

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Rank History for all students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 48.58 199th 357 44.3%
2005 46.44 220th 359 38.7%
2006 47.39 224th 357 37.3%
2007 54.36 183rd 358 48.9%
2008 51.07 201st 359 44.0%
2009 53.61 179th 357 49.9%
2010 52.85 185th 358 48.3%
2011 56.93 166th 360 53.9%
2012 62.81 134th 358 62.6%
2013 69.09 57th 358 84.1%
2014 80.96 47th 358 86.9%
2015 74.67 63rd 353 82.2%
2016 81.37 42nd 351 88.0%
2017 72.37 71st 353 79.9%
2018 72.82 88th 356 75.3%
2019 77.53 67th 366 81.7%
2021 81.75 53rd 371 85.7%
2022 80.76 57th 367 84.5%
2023 91.85 32nd 371 91.4%
2024 62.91 113th 378 70.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.32 48th 63 23.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.98 63rd 83 24.1%
2018 58.30 50th 160 68.8%
2019 65.15 42nd 171 75.4%
2021 13.82 173rd 196 11.7%
2022 46.66 76th 169 55.0%
2023 43.28 84th 182 53.8%
2024 54.37 72nd 198 63.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 61.88 82nd 315 74.0%
2018 65.09 101st 349 71.1%
2019 66.55 104th 358 70.9%
2021 71.80 70th 361 80.6%
2022 56.21 129th 361 64.3%
2023 69.23 87th 349 75.1%
2024 48.12 168th 375 55.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 62.84 104th 343 69.7%
2018 60.01 138th 347 60.2%
2019 71.51 92nd 354 74.0%
2021 77.29 61st 359 83.0%
2022 76.97 65th 367 82.3%
2023 94.20 24th 358 93.3%
2024 56.61 135th 366 63.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 47.51 15th 26 42.3%
2023 55.62 15th 27 44.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 76.23 61st 339 82.0%
2018 80.48 58th 350 83.4%
2019 80.04 54th 357 84.9%
2021 82.36 53rd 366 85.5%
2022 80.64 58th 366 84.2%
2023 84.64 47th 358 86.9%
2024 66.10 101st 368 72.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 34.74 123rd 189 34.9%
2018 69.29 45th 223 79.8%
2019 63.29 59th 224 73.7%
2021 57.86 61st 228 73.2%
2022 54.71 61st 222 72.5%
2023 84.94 22nd 224 90.2%
2024 62.92 51st 231 77.9%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.04 55th 93 40.9%
2018 46.25 49th 95 48.4%
2023 49.37 54th 122 55.7%
2024 25.63 102nd 139 26.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wetumpka High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 73.79 50th 230 78.3%
2018 71.21 71st 300 76.3%
2019 80.30 55th 313 82.4%
2021 90.61 23rd 319 92.8%
2022 88.75 28th 326 91.4%
2023 91.99 26th 317 91.8%
2024 57.66 107th 325 67.1%
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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wetumpka 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 840 840
1989 528 346 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 883
1990 550 303 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 857
1991 527 291 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 823
1992 545 309 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 857
1993 556 272 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 833
1994 581 306 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1995 609 321 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 937
1996 609 321 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 937
1997 626 347 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 977
1998 642 370 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1999 633 348 1 0 0 n/a n/a 1 983
2000 575 352 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 938
2001 557 310 4 3 1 n/a n/a 0 875
2002 577 351 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 942
2003 577 351 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 942
2004 598 352 9 11 3 n/a n/a 0 973
2005 615 363 9 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1003
2006 656 391 19 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1082
2007 671 384 20 20 2 n/a n/a 0 1097
2008 696 401 18 21 0 n/a n/a 0 1136
2009 718 394 15 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1147
2010 751 380 17 26 4 n/a n/a 0 1178
2011 726 361 13 27 4 1 0 0 1132
2012 722 361 18 22 3 0 4 0 1130
2013 693 354 12 27 5 2 10 0 1103
2014 694 338 14 17 2 0 17 0 1082
2015 741 348 13 26 2 1 20 0 1151
2016 756 332 8 33 4 0 23 0 1156
2017 770 322 11 48 4 1 19 0 1175
2018 746 372 15 41 6 1 6 0 1187
2019 754 374 16 11 11 2 11 0 1179
2020 769 389 13 19 9 2 20 0 1221
2021 747 383 10 22 8 3 22 0 1195
2022 751 393 6 37 6 4 21 0 1218
2023 760 396 8 51 5 2 18 0 1240

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 Wetumpka High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 35.0 24.0 0
1989 883 36.0 24.5 n/a
1990 857 36.0 23.8 0
1991 823 35.0 23.5 n/a
1992 857 35.0 24.4 n/a
1993 833 35.0 23.8 n/a
1994 890 36.9 24.1 n/a
1995 937 42.8 21.9 n/a
1996 937 42.8 21.9 n/a
1997 977 44.4 22.0 26.6
1998 1016 50.7 20.0 26.2
1999 983 53.0 18.5 27.9
2000 938 53.0 17.7 29.2
2001 875 52.0 16.8 30.3
2002 942 52.0 18.1 34.7
2003 942 52.0 18.1 34.7
2004 973 59.5 16.4 37.6
2005 1003 51.0 19.7 39.4
2006 1082 55.0 19.7 42.6
2007 1097 60.5 18.1 37.4
2008 1136 64.5 17.6 37.6
2009 1147 62.8 18.1 38.4
2010 1178 59.0 19.9 40.6
2011 1132 70.5 16.0 38.6
2012 1130 55.0 20.5 39.9
2013 1103 59.0 18.6 43.3
2014 1082 58.0 18.6 46
2015 1151 57.0 20.1 41.2
2016 1156 56.0 20.6 42.9
2017 1175 58.0 20.2 40.4
2018 1187 60.0 19.7 42.5
2019 1179 62.0 19.0 41.3
2020 1221 60.0 20.3 36
2021 1195 63.0 18.9 38.7
2022 1218 56.0 21.7 31.7
2023 1240 60.0 20.6 49.4

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 Wetumpka High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 840 35.0 24.0 0
1989 883 36.0 24.5 n/a
1990 857 36.0 23.8 0
1991 823 35.0 23.5 n/a
1992 857 35.0 24.4 n/a
1993 833 35.0 23.8 n/a
1994 890 36.9 24.1 n/a
1995 937 42.8 21.9 n/a
1996 937 42.8 21.9 n/a
1997 977 44.4 22.0 26.6
1998 1016 50.7 20.0 26.2
1999 983 53.0 18.5 27.9
2000 938 53.0 17.7 29.2
2001 875 52.0 16.8 30.3
2002 942 52.0 18.1 34.7
2003 942 52.0 18.1 34.7
2004 973 59.5 16.4 37.6
2005 1003 51.0 19.7 39.4
2006 1082 55.0 19.7 42.6
2007 1097 60.5 18.1 37.4
2008 1136 64.5 17.6 37.6
2009 1147 62.8 18.1 38.4
2010 1178 59.0 19.9 40.6
2011 1132 70.5 16.0 38.6
2012 1130 55.0 20.5 39.9
2013 1103 59.0 18.6 43.3
2014 1082 58.0 18.6 46
2015 1151 57.0 20.1 41.2
2016 1156 56.0 20.6 42.9
2017 1175 58.0 20.2 40.4
2018 1187 60.0 19.7 42.5
2019 1179 62.0 19.0 41.3
2020 1221 60.0 20.3 36
2021 1195 63.0 18.9 38.7
2022 1218 56.0 21.7 31.7
2023 1240 60.0 20.6 49.4

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 Wetumpka High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $833 (10.4%) $7,189 (89.4%) $8,039

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wetumpka High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 67th of 366 High schoolsRanks 32nd of 371 High schools
 9.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Wetumpka High School)52.328.3
 24%
   End of Course Mathematics (Elmore County)50.726.4
 24.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Wetumpka High School)50.836.5
 14.2%
   End of Course Science (Elmore County)48.635.1
 13.5%
   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 Students11791240
 5.2%
African American374396
 5.9%
American Indian115
 54.5%
Asian168
 50%
Hispanic1151
 363.6%
Pacific Islander22
White754760
 0.8%
Two or More Races1118
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.3%49.4%
 8.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wetumpka High School

Wetumpka High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Redland Elementary School
Elementary : Wetumpka Elementary School
Middle : Wetumpka Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,240 students attended Wetumpka High School.

Students at Wetumpka High School are 61% White, 32% African American, 4% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Wetumpka High School ranks 113th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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