Wicksburg High School

Summary:

Wicksburg High School is a public high school in Newton, Alabama, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 471 students. The school is part of the Houston County School District, which is ranked 40th out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wicksburg High School consistently outperforms the Houston County and Alabama state averages in academic assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wicksburg High School had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, Science, and English compared to the surrounding schools and the state. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.38% to 38.85% over the past three school years, indicating that it serves a more economically advantaged student population compared to nearby schools like Dothan City Virtual School (72.93%) and Rehobeth High School (52.41%).

Wicksburg High School has a predominantly white student population, with 83.01% of students identifying as white in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby Rehobeth High School (75.51% white) and significantly higher than the Dothan City Virtual School (27.51% white). The school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Alabama, with a ranking as high as 18th out of 367 schools in the 2021-2022 school year, and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating its exceptional performance compared to other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1172 S State Highway 123
       Newton, AL  36352-8411


(334) 692-5549

District: Houston County

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,550 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  468

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
7.5%
African American:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  38.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wicksburg High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wicksburg High School ranks better than 91.4% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Wicksburg High School ranks better than 92.3% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 5 ranked high schools in the Houston County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.58. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Wicksburg High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.2%), Hispanic (7.5%), African American (6.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 38.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Houston County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wicksburg High School is 17.4. 2 high schools in the Houston County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wicksburg High School is $8,550. 3 high schools in the Houston County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Wicksburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wicksburg High School 38th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Wicksburg High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Wicksburg High School 29th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Wicksburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Houston County:

SchoolDigger ranks Houston County 40th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wicksburg High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 68.47 163rd 623 73.8%
2005 44.99 420th 688 39.0%
2006 62.41 239th 689 65.3%
2007 60.03 299th 698 57.2%
2008 65.52 231st 698 66.9%
2009 70.92 162nd 696 76.7%
2010 65.40 247th 704 64.9%
2011 75.03 131st 709 81.5%
2012 73.37 143rd 696 79.5%
2013 71.42 149th 696 78.6%
2014 71.08 160th 695 77.0%
2015 78.30 120th 691 82.6%
2016 82.40 100th 691 85.5%
2017 74.70 147th 688 78.6%
2018 74.88 159th 680 76.6%
2019 80.70 105th 681 84.6%
2021 79.60 106th 692 84.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wicksburg High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 65.85 121st 407 70.3%
2005 76.32 62nd 415 85.1%
2006 66.20 106th 409 74.1%
2007 73.31 86th 412 79.1%
2008 53.75 183rd 417 56.1%
2009 43.63 261st 425 38.6%
2010 59.33 183rd 435 57.9%
2011 73.45 91st 435 79.1%
2012 74.17 86th 436 80.3%
2013 73.62 77th 436 82.3%
2014 78.51 59th 438 86.5%
2015 79.27 60th 430 86.0%
2016 91.90 29th 432 93.3%
2017 90.86 27th 432 93.8%
2018 81.79 55th 423 87.0%
2019 84.42 48th 437 89.0%
2021 78.03 60th 440 86.4%
2022 94.36 19th 432 95.6%
2023 88.32 36th 437 91.8%
2024 88.35 38th 442 91.4%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 73.75 29th 256 88.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.76 14th 349 96.0%
2018 80.34 40th 396 89.9%
2019 80.90 38th 396 90.4%
2021 78.80 34th 415 91.8%
2022 72.87 60th 421 85.7%
2023 86.36 23rd 410 94.4%
2024 84.63 42nd 437 90.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.97 20th 380 94.7%
2018 85.96 38th 392 90.3%
2019 93.01 15th 399 96.2%
2021 75.53 61st 415 85.3%
2022 86.37 37th 423 91.3%
2023 86.53 39th 417 90.6%
2024 85.21 45th 426 89.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 88.64 27th 380 92.9%
2018 72.23 91st 397 77.1%
2019 69.55 89th 399 77.7%
2021 74.47 74th 418 82.3%
2022 94.98 15th 427 96.5%
2023 85.18 43rd 419 89.7%
2024 89.14 33rd 428 92.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 81.36 31st 247 87.4%
2018 69.62 68th 331 79.5%
2019 77.02 55th 343 84.0%
2021 67.13 87th 369 76.4%
2022 91.13 25th 376 93.4%
2023 81.72 50th 370 86.5%
2024 82.14 48th 373 87.1%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Wicksburg High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 58.79 149th 357 58.3%
2005 39.05 264th 359 26.5%
2006 75.72 40th 357 88.8%
2007 61.62 146th 358 59.2%
2008 63.58 114th 359 68.2%
2009 68.22 79th 357 77.9%
2010 74.52 57th 358 84.1%
2011 75.46 50th 360 86.1%
2012 59.93 151st 358 57.8%
2013 58.50 152nd 358 57.5%
2014 71.49 78th 358 78.2%
2015 69.48 81st 353 77.1%
2016 86.26 32nd 351 90.9%
2017 78.81 57th 353 83.9%
2018 84.08 45th 356 87.4%
2019 88.06 37th 366 89.9%
2021 76.15 67th 371 81.9%
2022 95.36 18th 367 95.1%
2023 96.06 19th 371 94.9%
2024 92.58 29th 378 92.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 70.82 57th 315 81.9%
2018 96.24 10th 349 97.1%
2019 34.75 234th 358 34.6%
2021 60.94 115th 361 68.1%
2022 97.37 11th 361 97.0%
2023 98.60 4th 349 98.9%
2024 96.26 12th 375 96.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.10 97th 343 71.7%
2018 71.75 91st 347 73.8%
2019 88.16 39th 354 89.0%
2021 71.20 82nd 359 77.2%
2022 98.36 7th 367 98.1%
2023 95.80 19th 358 94.7%
2024 94.71 21st 366 94.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 85.89 36th 339 89.4%
2018 88.34 36th 350 89.7%
2019 87.61 37th 357 89.6%
2021 76.53 66th 366 82.0%
2022 87.12 40th 366 89.1%
2023 92.11 30th 358 91.6%
2024 82.06 46th 368 87.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Wicksburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.42 88th 300 70.7%
2019 82.11 48th 313 84.7%
2021 59.03 96th 319 69.9%
2022 89.25 27th 326 91.7%
2023 90.25 32nd 317 89.9%
2024 86.32 36th 325 88.9%
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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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by a parent
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Open Quote THEY SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED FOR MALFEASANCE!!!!
Basically a cult. Very cliquey and malicious--will make up lies to ostracize someone. The principal, and administrators did NOTHING, but punish the child based on lies--The Houston County Sherriff even denied the childs wrongdoing.
Matthew 7:15 Beware of false prophets which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Wicksburg 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 639 639
1989 558 59 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1990 554 53 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1991 590 51 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1992 640 48 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 690
1993 639 46 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1994 699 41 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1995 728 46 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 777
1996 728 46 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 777
1997 19 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 19
1998 702 45 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 753
1999 737 45 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2000 763 42 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 809
2001 757 43 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 804
2002 767 41 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2003 767 41 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 809
2004 785 54 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 841
2005 810 57 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 874
2006 832 61 2 10 2 n/a n/a 0 907
2007 860 55 1 13 0 n/a n/a 0 929
2008 866 45 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 926
2009 862 49 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 927
2010 843 54 2 25 0 n/a n/a 1 925
2011 844 48 1 23 1 0 2 0 919
2012 889 48 1 28 1 0 5 0 972
2013 882 43 1 38 1 0 7 0 972
2014 868 44 2 38 2 0 12 0 966
2015 856 47 2 42 2 0 11 0 960
2016 857 49 2 44 2 1 13 0 968
2017 830 54 2 38 1 1 14 0 940
2018 882 54 4 40 0 1 13 0 994
2019 879 52 4 44 0 1 11 0 991
2020 902 52 6 45 0 2 9 0 1016
2021 881 53 8 48 0 1 9 0 1000
2022 373 31 2 24 1 1 4 0 436
2023 391 39 1 34 2 0 4 0 471
2024 394 31 0 35 2 0 6 0 468

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 Wicksburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 32.0 19.9 0
1989 617 33.0 18.6 n/a
1990 607 34.0 17.8 0
1991 642 35.0 18.3 n/a
1992 690 34.0 20.2 n/a
1993 686 37.0 18.5 n/a
1994 743 39.6 18.8 n/a
1995 777 44.5 17.5 n/a
1996 777 44.5 17.5 n/a
1997 19 43.4 0.4 94.7
1998 753 41.9 18.0 20.6
1999 786 47.0 16.7 29.9
2000 809 50.0 16.2 32.1
2001 804 49.2 16.3 34.6
2002 809 50.5 16.0 30.4
2003 809 50.5 16.0 30.4
2004 841 45.5 18.5 26.9
2005 874 49.0 17.8 39.6
2006 907 50.0 18.1 30.5
2007 929 55.0 16.9 35.1
2008 926 55.5 16.7 33.9
2009 927 54.0 17.0 34.6
2010 925 50.5 18.3 37.6
2011 919 60.5 15.1 38.2
2012 972 59.0 16.4 39.7
2013 972 63.0 15.4 40.5
2014 966 72.0 13.4 44.3
2015 960 51.0 18.8 39.1
2016 968 52.0 18.6 39.5
2017 940 50.0 18.8 37.6
2018 994 51.0 19.4 40.9
2019 991 56.0 17.6 39.6
2020 1016 58.0 17.5 33.7
2021 1000 60.1 16.6 37
2022 436 26.0 16.7 26.4
2023 471 26.7 17.5 38.9
2024 468 26.8 17.4 38.5

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 Wicksburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 639 32.0 19.9 0
1989 617 33.0 18.6 n/a
1990 607 34.0 17.8 0
1991 642 35.0 18.3 n/a
1992 690 34.0 20.2 n/a
1993 686 37.0 18.5 n/a
1994 743 39.6 18.8 n/a
1995 777 44.5 17.5 n/a
1996 777 44.5 17.5 n/a
1997 19 43.4 0.4 94.7
1998 753 41.9 18.0 20.6
1999 786 47.0 16.7 29.9
2000 809 50.0 16.2 32.1
2001 804 49.2 16.3 34.6
2002 809 50.5 16.0 30.4
2003 809 50.5 16.0 30.4
2004 841 45.5 18.5 26.9
2005 874 49.0 17.8 39.6
2006 907 50.0 18.1 30.5
2007 929 55.0 16.9 35.1
2008 926 55.5 16.7 33.9
2009 927 54.0 17.0 34.6
2010 925 50.5 18.3 37.6
2011 919 60.5 15.1 38.2
2012 972 59.0 16.4 39.7
2013 972 63.0 15.4 40.5
2014 966 72.0 13.4 44.3
2015 960 51.0 18.8 39.1
2016 968 52.0 18.6 39.5
2017 940 50.0 18.8 37.6
2018 994 51.0 19.4 40.9
2019 991 56.0 17.6 39.6
2020 1016 58.0 17.5 33.7
2021 1000 60.1 16.6 37
2022 436 26.0 16.7 26.4
2023 471 26.7 17.5 38.9
2024 468 26.8 17.4 38.5

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 Wicksburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,162 (13.6%) $7,376 (86.3%) $8,550

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wicksburg 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 48th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 36th of 437 Middle schools
 2.7%
Ranks 37th of 366 High schoolsRanks 19th of 371 High schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Wicksburg High School)76.943.2
 33.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)60.728.5
 32.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wicksburg High School)6945.2
 23.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Houston County)56.328.5
 27.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Wicksburg High School)59.450
 9.4%
   End of Course Mathematics (Houston County)37.423.9
 13.5%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Wicksburg High School)55.151.5
 3.6%
   End of Course Science (Houston County)37.430.6
 6.8%
   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 Students991471
 52.5%
African American5239
 25%
American Indian02
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic4434
 22.7%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White879391
 55.5%
Two or More Races114
 63.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.6%38.9%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wicksburg High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 468 students attended Wicksburg High School.

Yes. Wicksburg High School ranks in the top 7.7% of Alabama high schools.

Students at Wicksburg High School are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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