Winder-Barrow High School

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Winder-Barrow High School ranks 237 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winder-Barrow High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Winder, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 1,787 students. The school is part of the Barrow County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Winder-Barrow High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 132 and 237 out of Georgia's high schools, with a current ranking of 237 and a 2-star rating.

Winder-Barrow High School's performance lags behind several nearby high schools, particularly the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy and Jefferson High School. These schools have significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting they may be serving a more advantaged student population. Winder-Barrow High School's 4-year graduation rate fluctuated between 83.9% and 89.9% over the past 5 years, lower than the nearby Apalachee High School (91.0%) and significantly lower than the top-performing Jefferson High School (96.6%).

Winder-Barrow High School's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are generally lower than the state and county averages, as well as the nearby high-performing schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 34.17% to 44.66% over the past 3 years, which is higher than the nearby Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy (37.69%) and significantly higher than the top-performing Jefferson High School (16.97%). These factors suggest that Winder-Barrow High School may be facing challenges in providing equitable educational opportunities for its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

272 N 5th Ave
Winder, GA 30680

(770) 867-4519

District: Barrow County

SchoolDigger Rank:
237^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,085

Feeder schools for Winder-Barrow High School:

Elementary:	Auburn Elementary School
	Bethlehem Elementary School
	Kennedy Elementary School
	Yargo Elementary School
Middle:	Haymon-Morris Middle School
	Westside Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 1,856

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

15.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winder-Barrow High School ranks worse than 51.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.88. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Winder-Barrow High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Winder-Barrow High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (48.8%), Hispanic (25.6%), African American (15.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winder-Barrow High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare Winder-Barrow High School employs 122.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winder-Barrow High School is $8,085.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Winder-Barrow High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Winder-Barrow High School 237^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Winder-Barrow High School in the ranking list.)

Barrow County:

SchoolDigger ranks Barrow County 105^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winder-Barrow High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	70.51	63^rd	335	81.2%
2007	58.78	139^th	358	61.2%
2008	63.56	120^th	370	67.6%
2009	64.20	114^th	372	69.4%
2010	50.81	197^th	384	48.7%
2011	54.92	183^rd	402	54.5%
2012	63.22	122^nd	396	69.2%
2013	56.03	164^th	425	61.4%
2014	58.35	135^th	425	68.2%
2015	53.26	132^nd	435	69.7%
2016	47.33	170^th	426	60.1%
2017	39.15	215^th	420	48.8%
2018	41.79	206^th	428	51.9%
2019	47.97	176^th	438	59.8%
2021	52.72	147^th	410	64.1%
2022	49.07	178^th	429	58.5%
2023	53.17	154^th	442	65.2%
2024	40.88	237^th	458	48.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winder-Barrow High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1199	1199
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1331	1331
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1443	1443
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1458	1458
1994	1189	226	21	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1441
1995	1278	213	27	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1996	1278	213	27	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	1536
1997	1286	220	35	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	1567
1998	1347	216	55	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1646
1999	1388	225	60	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	1701
2000	1529	233	72	34	6	n/a	n/a	0	1874
2001	1010	185	51	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	1265
2002	967	170	55	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2003	967	170	55	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	1229
2004	1040	176	57	46	2	n/a	n/a	0	1321
2005	1054	193	66	55	1	n/a	n/a	15	1384
2006	1063	222	93	63	1	n/a	n/a	28	1470
2007	1080	249	97	77	2	n/a	n/a	36	1541
2008	1109	268	111	112	3	n/a	n/a	51	1654
2009	1124	264	117	128	7	n/a	n/a	45	1685
2010	1093	267	114	176	12	2	80	0	1744
2011	1133	283	132	193	9	3	78	0	1831
2012	1106	245	119	192	9	4	76	0	1751
2013	1142	242	112	192	6	4	85	0	1783
2014	1143	246	108	207	9	4	78	0	1795
2015	1115	246	98	231	12	2	84	0	1788
2016	1163	266	109	271	7	1	80	0	1897
2017	1182	291	105	301	6	2	77	0	1964
2018	1141	303	120	349	5	1	93	0	2012
2019	1187	296	129	372	5	2	84	0	2075
2020	1204	319	120	392	4	1	82	0	2122
2021	1087	278	96	375	4	0	71	0	1911
2022	994	275	96	407	3	0	71	0	1846
2023	919	277	93	418	3	0	77	0	1787
2024	905	284	100	475	5	0	87	0	1856

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 Winder-Barrow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1199	66.0	18.1	8.7
1991	1331	72.0	18.4	10.5
1992	1443	67.5	21.3	12.3
1993	1458	80.0	18.2	11.9
1994	1441	85.2	16.9	11.9
1995	1536	89.5	17.2	9.6
1996	1536	89.5	17.2	9.6
1997	1567	102.6	15.3	13.5
1998	1646	103.3	15.9	14.6
1999	1701	102.9	16.5	15.3
2000	1874	102.1	18.4	12.6
2001	1265	78.3	16.2	16.8
2002	1229	84.7	14.5	29.5
2003	1229	84.7	14.5	29.5
2004	1321	86.2	15.3	28.7
2005	1384	88.0	15.7	31.2
2006	1470	94.5	15.6	37.2
2007	1541	101.2	15.2	37.7
2008	1654	110.7	14.9	41.2
2009	1685	115.2	14.6	45.3
2010	1744	120.2	14.5	50.3
2011	1831	119.1	15.3	54.2
2012	1751	112.9	15.5	55.7
2013	1783	110.0	16.2	54
2014	1795	112.5	15.9	51.6
2015	1788	108.0	16.5	51.6
2016	1897	119.0	15.9	51.7
2017	1964	118.0	16.6	49.3
2018	2012	115.0	17.4	51.9
2019	2075	117.6	17.6	50.5
2020	2122	123.5	17.1	45.1
2021	1911	120.5	15.8	34.2
2022	1846	124.9	14.7	n/a
2023	1787	118.9	15.0	44.7
2024	1856	122.2	15.1	55.8

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 Winder-Barrow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1199	66.0	18.1	8.7
1991	1331	72.0	18.4	10.5
1992	1443	67.5	21.3	12.3
1993	1458	80.0	18.2	11.9
1994	1441	85.2	16.9	11.9
1995	1536	89.5	17.2	9.6
1996	1536	89.5	17.2	9.6
1997	1567	102.6	15.3	13.5
1998	1646	103.3	15.9	14.6
1999	1701	102.9	16.5	15.3
2000	1874	102.1	18.4	12.6
2001	1265	78.3	16.2	16.8
2002	1229	84.7	14.5	29.5
2003	1229	84.7	14.5	29.5
2004	1321	86.2	15.3	28.7
2005	1384	88.0	15.7	31.2
2006	1470	94.5	15.6	37.2
2007	1541	101.2	15.2	37.7
2008	1654	110.7	14.9	41.2
2009	1685	115.2	14.6	45.3
2010	1744	120.2	14.5	50.3
2011	1831	119.1	15.3	54.2
2012	1751	112.9	15.5	55.7
2013	1783	110.0	16.2	54
2014	1795	112.5	15.9	51.6
2015	1788	108.0	16.5	51.6
2016	1897	119.0	15.9	51.7
2017	1964	118.0	16.6	49.3
2018	2012	115.0	17.4	51.9
2019	2075	117.6	17.6	50.5
2020	2122	123.5	17.1	45.1
2021	1911	120.5	15.8	34.2
2022	1846	124.9	14.7	n/a
2023	1787	118.9	15.0	44.7
2024	1856	122.2	15.1	55.8

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 Winder-Barrow High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$372 (4.7%)	$7,558 (95.3%)	$7,931
2018	$362 (4.5%)	$7,650 (95.5%)	$8,012
2019	$370 (4.6%)	$7,714 (95.4%)	$8,084

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winder-Barrow High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 176^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 154^th of 442 High schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Winder-Barrow High School)	44.7	35.4	9.3%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Barrow County)	47.2	36.8	10.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Winder-Barrow High School)	19	26	7%
End of Course Algebra I (Barrow County)	30.2	39.8	9.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Winder-Barrow High School)	51.8	49.3	2.5%
End of Course Biology (Barrow County)	45.7	49.4	3.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Winder-Barrow High School)	39.8	45.3	5.5%
End of Course United States History (Barrow County)	44	40.2	3.8%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	2075	1787	13.9%
African American	296	277	6.4%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	129	93	27.9%
Hispanic	372	418	12.4%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	1187	919	22.6%
Two or More Races	84	77	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	44.7%	5.8%

Schools Near Winder-Barrow High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,856	122	15.1	55.8%	905 (48.8%)	284 (15.3%)	475 (25.6%)	100 (5.4%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	87 (4.7%)	40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%		53.2	154^th of 442 public high schools	65.2%	83	28.2	37.2	46.4	32.7	$8,085	$370	$7,715
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,928	125	15.4	65.4%	801 (41.5%)	360 (18.7%)	593 (30.8%)	69 (3.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.3%)	41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%		35.5	259^th of 442 public high schools	41.4%	26	35.4	48.9	29.7	34.8	$8,243	$392	$7,850
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	943	58	16.2	49.1%	533 (56.5%)	108 (11.5%)	190 (20.1%)	61 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%					(n/a)	57.3	77.0	70.4	56.5
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	2,042	103	19.8	42.5%	1,269 (62.1%)	209 (10.2%)	395 (19.3%)	77 (3.8%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	81 (4.0%)	67.4	97^th of 458 public high schools	78.8%		60.7	118^th of 442 public high schools	73.3%	21	53.9	31.9	61.5	49.4	$8,575	$356	$8,220
Dacula High School	Public	9-12	123 Broad St	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6664	2,534	142	17.8	60.8%	391 (15.4%)	1,240 (48.9%)	689 (27.2%)	110 (4.3%)	1 (0.0%)	4 (0.2%)	99 (3.9%)	49.1	194^th of 458 public high schools	57.6%		61.4	114^th of 442 public high schools	74.2%	80	42.2	33.6	37.8	44.1	$8,132	$241	$7,891
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,745	163	16.8	33.6%	1,236 (45.0%)	633 (23.1%)	416 (15.2%)	313 (11.4%)	5 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	139 (5.1%)	84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%		86.1	27^th of 442 public high schools	93.9%	10	64.4	46.8	70.8	61.8	$8,167	$313	$7,854
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,073	160	19.2	52.6%	513 (16.7%)	1,677 (54.6%)	613 (19.9%)	110 (3.6%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	150 (4.9%)	63.1	118^th of 458 public high schools	74.2%		70.3	75^th of 442 public high schools	83.0%	43	49.5	55.7	50.7	37.9	$7,900	$244	$7,655
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,275	78	16.4	27.9%	952 (74.7%)	122 (9.6%)	115 (9.0%)	38 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.5%)	81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%		92.6	12^th of 442 public high schools	97.3%	34	62.8	61.2	66.6	70.8	$8,266	$339	$7,927
Seckinger High School	Public	9-12	3655 Sardis Church Road	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 288-0800	2,008	108	18.6	46.3%	557 (27.7%)	570 (28.4%)	432 (21.5%)	352 (17.5%)	6 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	89 (4.4%)	75.6	66^th of 458 public high schools	85.6%					(n/a)	51.9	47.5	64.4	51.9
Monroe Area High School	Public	9-12	300 Double Springs Church Rd S	Monroe	30656	Walton County	Walton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 266-4599	1,205	74	16.2	61.7%	552 (45.8%)	420 (34.9%)	137 (11.4%)	28 (2.3%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.1%)	55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%		40.9	227^th of 442 public high schools	48.6%	72	39.7	54.3	35.6	48.1	$10,376	$827	$9,549

Frequently Asked Questions about Winder-Barrow High School

What schools feed into Winder-Barrow High School?

Winder-Barrow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Auburn Elementary School
Elementary : Bethlehem Elementary School
Elementary : Kennedy Elementary School
Elementary : Yargo Elementary School
Middle : Haymon-Morris Middle School
Middle : Westside Middle School

Is Winder-Barrow High School a good school?

Winder-Barrow High School ranks 237^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Winder-Barrow High School?

Students at Winder-Barrow High School are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Winder-Barrow High School in?

Barrow County

How many students attend Winder-Barrow High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,856 students attended Winder-Barrow High School.

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