Waterloo High School

Summary:

Waterloo High School is an alternative public school in Waterloo, Alabama, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 340 students. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 48th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waterloo High School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in Summative Assessments, is generally lower than the Lauderdale County and Alabama state averages across various grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 11th-grade proficiency rates in Mathematics (15.79%), Science (15.79%), and English (11.76%) are significantly below the county and state averages. Additionally, Waterloo High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.78% to 73.24% over the past three school years, which is notably higher than the state average.

Despite these challenges, Waterloo High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.1 to 16.9 over the past three school years, suggesting a potentially more personalized learning environment for students. The school's higher spending per student, at $11,603 in the 2018-2019 school year, may indicate a focus on providing additional resources and support to address the needs of the student population. However, the continued academic underperformance suggests that the allocation of these resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes, and the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 311 Schoolhouse Ln
       Waterloo, AL  35677


(256) 766-3100

District: Lauderdale County

SchoolDigger Rank:
345th of 684 Alabama Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,603 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.1%
Hispanic:
2.4%
African American:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.2% Help


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Compare Details Waterloo High School ranks worse than 50.4% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.64. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waterloo High School ranks better than 75.8% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.13. (See more...)
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Compare Details Waterloo High School ranks worse than 72.2% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.85. (See more...)
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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 Racial makeup is: White (94.1%), Hispanic (2.4%), African American (2.1%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waterloo High School is 15.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waterloo High School is $11,603.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waterloo High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo High School 345th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Waterloo High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo High School 107th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Waterloo High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Waterloo High School 273rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Waterloo High School in the ranking list.)

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Lauderdale County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County 48th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Waterloo High School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 25.67 502nd 623 19.4%
2005 28.41 562nd 688 18.3%
2006 22.22 608th 689 11.8%
2007 44.39 440th 698 37.0%
2008 25.09 606th 698 13.2%
2009 38.89 495th 696 28.9%
2010 47.44 446th 704 36.6%
2011 30.90 570th 709 19.6%
2012 24.51 607th 696 12.8%
2013 35.59 554th 696 20.4%
2014 42.48 429th 695 38.3%
2015 50.31 340th 691 50.8%
2016 43.25 401st 691 42.0%
2017 63.37 227th 688 67.0%
2018 53.19 341st 680 49.9%
2019 65.29 221st 681 67.5%
2021 49.02 352nd 692 49.1%
2022 51.31 346th 687 49.6%
2023 53.79 320th 680 52.9%
2024 50.64 345th 684 49.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.54 265th 651 59.3%
2019 78.35 77th 649 88.1%
2021 56.73 274th 653 58.0%
2022 65.37 187th 651 71.3%
2024 65.56 211th 670 68.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 57.60 261st 646 59.6%
2021 67.07 189th 656 71.2%
2022 77.16 122nd 656 81.4%
2023 70.72 172nd 645 73.3%
2024 67.99 188th 650 71.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.48 465th 650 28.5%
2021 27.38 482nd 669 28.0%
2022 42.59 387th 669 42.2%
2023 40.08 406th 649 37.4%
2024 36.71 432nd 655 34.0%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.03 350th 508 31.1%
2019 48.35 269th 529 49.1%
2021 33.03 381st 539 29.3%
2022 32.32 386th 540 28.5%
2023 31.25 391st 528 25.9%
2024 30.64 407th 535 23.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waterloo High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 27.22 320th 407 21.4%
2005 48.46 216th 415 48.0%
2006 47.51 226th 409 44.7%
2007 44.75 246th 412 40.3%
2008 45.29 245th 417 41.2%
2009 41.24 275th 425 35.3%
2010 36.96 301st 435 30.8%
2011 41.32 281st 435 35.4%
2012 25.08 353rd 436 19.0%
2013 19.76 384th 436 11.9%
2014 38.84 277th 438 36.8%
2015 33.46 295th 430 31.4%
2016 38.47 274th 432 36.6%
2017 53.07 190th 432 56.0%
2018 54.91 181st 423 57.2%
2019 42.91 265th 437 39.4%
2021 39.88 264th 440 40.0%
2022 51.00 196th 432 54.6%
2023 45.42 233rd 437 46.7%
2024 69.13 107th 442 75.8%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.54 192nd 396 51.5%
2019 52.42 184th 396 53.5%
2021 31.61 294th 415 29.2%
2022 63.85 110th 421 73.9%
2024 72.60 80th 437 81.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 56.84 149th 380 60.8%
2018 78.10 61st 392 84.4%
2019 53.07 183rd 399 54.1%
2021 43.14 234th 415 43.6%
2022 81.26 52nd 423 87.7%
2024 72.72 87th 426 79.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 45.98 204th 380 46.3%
2018 29.84 299th 397 24.7%
2019 26.61 306th 399 23.3%
2022 26.97 324th 427 24.1%
2023 41.71 245th 419 41.5%
2024 56.06 165th 428 61.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.54 209th 331 36.9%
2019 26.63 277th 343 19.2%
2021 26.92 286th 369 22.5%
2022 38.48 220th 376 41.5%
2023 33.27 248th 370 33.0%
2024 55.08 138th 373 63.0%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waterloo High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 55.56 165th 357 53.8%
2005 60.36 137th 359 61.8%
2006 61.91 132nd 357 63.0%
2007 40.87 241st 358 32.7%
2008 49.08 211th 359 41.2%
2009 52.65 190th 357 46.8%
2010 12.37 350th 358 2.2%
2011 37.41 273rd 360 24.2%
2012 51.72 204th 358 43.0%
2013 47.22 247th 358 31.0%
2014 60.04 129th 358 64.0%
2015 42.70 204th 353 42.2%
2016 43.58 186th 351 47.0%
2017 38.10 208th 353 41.1%
2018 50.43 175th 356 50.8%
2019 15.31 309th 366 15.6%
2021 29.11 264th 371 28.8%
2022 22.07 289th 367 21.3%
2023 62.96 117th 371 68.5%
2024 27.85 273rd 378 27.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.30 337th 358 5.9%
2021 29.39 260th 361 28.0%
2022 15.32 325th 361 10.0%
2023 77.51 61st 349 82.5%
2024 25.67 286th 375 23.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.44 287th 354 18.9%
2021 21.48 284th 359 20.9%
2022 31.67 247th 367 32.7%
2023 90.09 37th 358 89.7%
2024 35.63 229th 366 37.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.16 129th 350 63.1%
2019 11.53 317th 357 11.2%
2021 38.59 217th 366 40.7%
2022 15.84 316th 366 13.7%
2023 21.55 285th 358 20.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at Waterloo High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.50 259th 300 13.7%
2019 5.89 298th 313 4.8%
2021 19.69 271st 319 15.0%
2022 12.20 309th 326 5.2%
2023 45.70 149th 317 53.0%
2024 16.42 296th 325 8.9%
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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.

Waterloo High School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Waterloo 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 397 397
1989 379 27 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1990 380 23 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1991 385 32 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1992 391 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 410
1993 360 19 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 399 34 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1995 361 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1996 361 27 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1997 392 15 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 366 11 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1999 381 12 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 369 7 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2001 365 9 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
2002 357 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 357 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 339 10 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 350
2005 343 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2006 337 10 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2007 314 6 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2008 315 5 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 340 6 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2010 331 3 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 343
2011 346 2 0 7 5 0 0 0 360
2012 321 3 0 5 2 0 1 0 332
2013 331 2 0 9 2 0 3 0 347
2014 325 5 0 7 2 0 3 0 342
2015 317 5 0 5 2 0 5 0 334
2016 311 8 1 4 0 0 5 0 329
2017 314 6 1 7 0 0 3 0 331
2018 336 6 0 4 0 0 3 0 349
2019 353 9 1 6 0 0 3 0 372
2020 359 8 0 8 0 0 5 0 380
2021 354 8 0 8 0 0 5 0 375
2022 343 9 0 8 0 0 2 1 363
2023 320 7 0 8 2 0 3 0 340

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 Waterloo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 23.0 17.2 0
1989 408 23.0 17.7 n/a
1990 403 24.0 16.7 0
1991 417 23.0 18.1 n/a
1992 410 25.0 16.4 n/a
1993 379 23.0 16.5 n/a
1994 435 25.1 17.3 n/a
1995 388 28.4 13.7 n/a
1996 388 28.4 13.7 n/a
1997 407 27.9 14.6 35.1
1998 377 28.7 13.1 41.4
1999 393 25.3 15.5 60.8
2000 376 28.5 13.2 58.2
2001 375 27.0 13.9 56.3
2002 367 23.9 15.4 59.4
2003 367 23.9 15.4 59.4
2004 350 30.2 11.6 54.6
2005 353 28.0 12.6 65.4
2006 354 24.0 14.8 61.3
2007 324 27.1 12.0 66.4
2008 328 26.2 12.5 55.5
2009 355 27.2 12.9 53
2010 343 26.8 12.8 70
2011 360 35.6 10.1 68.1
2012 332 21.1 15.7 72.3
2013 347 27.1 12.8 72
2014 342 37.1 9.2 69.3
2015 334 22.0 15.1 64.1
2016 329 22.0 14.9 62.9
2017 331 21.2 15.5 71.6
2018 349 21.5 16.2 64.2
2019 372 22.5 16.4 57.5
2020 380 21.6 17.5 60.5
2021 375 22.6 16.5 64.3
2022 363 21.4 16.9 59.8
2023 340 22.5 15.1 73.2

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 Waterloo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 397 23.0 17.2 0
1989 408 23.0 17.7 n/a
1990 403 24.0 16.7 0
1991 417 23.0 18.1 n/a
1992 410 25.0 16.4 n/a
1993 379 23.0 16.5 n/a
1994 435 25.1 17.3 n/a
1995 388 28.4 13.7 n/a
1996 388 28.4 13.7 n/a
1997 407 27.9 14.6 35.1
1998 377 28.7 13.1 41.4
1999 393 25.3 15.5 60.8
2000 376 28.5 13.2 58.2
2001 375 27.0 13.9 56.3
2002 367 23.9 15.4 59.4
2003 367 23.9 15.4 59.4
2004 350 30.2 11.6 54.6
2005 353 28.0 12.6 65.4
2006 354 24.0 14.8 61.3
2007 324 27.1 12.0 66.4
2008 328 26.2 12.5 55.5
2009 355 27.2 12.9 53
2010 343 26.8 12.8 70
2011 360 35.6 10.1 68.1
2012 332 21.1 15.7 72.3
2013 347 27.1 12.8 72
2014 342 37.1 9.2 69.3
2015 334 22.0 15.1 64.1
2016 329 22.0 14.9 62.9
2017 331 21.2 15.5 71.6
2018 349 21.5 16.2 64.2
2019 372 22.5 16.4 57.5
2020 380 21.6 17.5 60.5
2021 375 22.6 16.5 64.3
2022 363 21.4 16.9 59.8
2023 340 22.5 15.1 73.2

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 Waterloo High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,560 (13.4%) $10,036 (86.5%) $11,603

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Waterloo 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 221st of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 320th of 680 Elementary schools
 14.6%
Ranks 265th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 233rd of 437 Middle schools
 7.3%
Ranks 309th of 366 High schoolsRanks 117th of 371 High schools
 52.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Waterloo High School)59.151.9
 7.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)64.354.7
 9.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo High School)92.922.2
 70.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)52.339.1
 13.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo High School)54.232.3
 21.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)53.338.7
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo High School)52.431.8
 20.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)61.436.4
 25%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo High School)52.23.7
 48.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)46.124.9
 21.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Waterloo High School)28.25
 23.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County)53.917.6
 36.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%
End of Course Mathematics (Waterloo High School)155.3
 9.7%
   End of Course Mathematics (Lauderdale County)46.319.6
 26.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Waterloo High School)17.521.1
 3.5%
   End of Course Science (Lauderdale County)42.127.3
 14.8%
   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 Students372340
 8.6%
African American97
 22.2%
American Indian02
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic68
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White353320
 9.3%
Two or More Races33
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.5%73.2%
 15.7%


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Students at Waterloo High School are 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended Waterloo High School.

Waterloo High School ranks 345th of 684 Alabama alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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