Is Winchester Community High School a good school?

Winchester Community High School ranks 267 th of 431 Indiana high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winchester Community High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 408 students attended Winchester Community High School.

What is the racial makeup of Winchester Community High School?

Students at Winchester Community High School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Winchester Community High School?

Winchester Community High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Deerfield Elementary School Elementary : O R Baker Elementary School Elementary : Willard Elementary School Middle : Lee L Driver Middle School

Winchester Community High School

Summary:

Winchester Community High School is a public high school located in Winchester, Indiana, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 414 students. The school is part of the Randolph Central School Corp district, which is ranked 193 out of 381 districts in Indiana and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Winchester Community High School has faced several challenges in recent years. The school's statewide ranking has declined, dropping from 162 out of 380 Indiana high schools in 2016-2017 to 274 out of 431 in 2023-2024. Its four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 93.7% in 2019-2020 to a low of 82.5% in 2020-2021, and its most recent rate of 88.1% in 2022-2023 is lower than the state average. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 14.7% in 2020-2021 to 25.1% in 2022-2023. Academically, Winchester Community High School's proficiency rates in SAT/Evidence-based Reading and Writing and SAT/Mathematics have declined over the past few years, falling behind the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Wapahani High School and Jay County Junior/Senior High School, Winchester Community High School's performance is generally lower, with higher graduation rates and better academic outcomes at these neighboring institutions. The school's performance also varies significantly among different student subgroups, with male students and White students struggling the most. Addressing these issues will be crucial for the school to improve its overall academic outcomes and provide a more equitable education for all its students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

700 Union St
Winchester, IN 47394

(765) 584-8201

District: Randolph Central School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 431 Indiana High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,006

Feeder schools for Winchester Community High School:

Elementary:	Deerfield Elementary School
	O R Baker Elementary School
	Willard Elementary School
Middle:	Lee L Driver Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 408

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.0%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winchester Community High School ranks worse than 61.9% of high schools in Indiana. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.64. (See more...)

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90%), Hispanic (5.9%), two or more races (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winchester Community High School is 11.8. (See more...)

Compare Winchester Community High School employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winchester Community High School is $12,006.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Winchester Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Winchester Community High School 267^th of 431 Indiana public high schools. (See Winchester Community High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Randolph Central School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Randolph Central School Corp 194^th of 381 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winchester Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Winchester Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2005	54.96	180^th	349	48.4%
2006	58.64	163^rd	349	53.3%
2007	65.80	124^th	354	65.0%
2008	46.07	239^th	360	33.6%
2009	56.91	188^th	364	48.4%
2010	40.30	199^th	362	45.0%
2011	37.57	239^th	364	34.3%
2012	48.87	166^th	373	55.5%
2013	30.72	252^nd	353	28.6%
2014	18.63	328^th	379	13.5%
2015	26.35	322^nd	400	19.5%
2016	40.21	259^th	394	34.3%
2017	53.58	162^nd	380	57.4%
2018	52.72	202^nd	385	47.5%
2019	41.03	242^nd	389	37.8%
2021	47.36	191^st	388	50.8%
2022	52.70	198^th	409	51.6%
2023	44.23	219^th	398	45.0%
2024	39.64	267^th	431	38.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Winchester Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.77	117^th	285	58.9%
2024	30.65	201^st	289	30.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winchester Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.61	167^th	379	55.9%
2024	47.52	186^th	377	50.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Winchester Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.95	188^th	388	51.5%
2024	56.04	142^nd	392	63.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Winchester Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.37	238^th	383	37.9%
2024	19.24	322^nd	392	17.9%

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Rank History for White students at Winchester Community High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IN State Percentile
2022	40.39	232^nd	378	38.6%
2023	35.97	237^th	375	36.8%
2024	27.51	297^th	381	22.0%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana 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.

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winchester Community High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	666	1	1	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
1989	652	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	654
1990	601	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	603
1991	566	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1992	566	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	568
1993	539	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1994	542	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1995	569	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1996	569	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	574
1997	540	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1998	529	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	534
1999	515	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	498	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2001	471	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2002	494	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2003	494	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
2004	483	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	491
2005	503	1	1	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	514
2006	498	0	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2007	472	1	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	6	487
2008	482	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	495
2009	494	3	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	9	513
2010	493	4	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	7	515
2011	463	3	5	14	0	0	5	0	490
2012	449	4	5	13	0	0	12	0	483
2013	435	3	3	10	0	0	8	0	459
2014	445	4	2	5	0	0	9	0	465
2015	433	5	1	9	0	0	12	0	460
2016	438	6	1	8	0	0	8	0	461
2017	424	5	1	9	0	0	7	0	446
2018	396	7	2	14	0	0	6	0	425
2019	396	6	1	16	0	0	3	0	422
2020	396	2	2	18	0	0	5	0	423
2021	361	3	3	15	0	0	5	0	387
2022	378	3	2	16	0	0	6	0	405
2023	378	3	2	21	0	0	10	0	414
2024	367	4	1	24	0	0	12	0	408

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 Winchester Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	35.7	18.8	14.6
1989	654	34.0	19.2	14.1
1990	603	35.6	16.9	8
1991	569	33.9	16.7	9.5
1992	568	30.9	18.3	13.4
1993	541	29.6	18.3	14.2
1994	545	29.8	18.3	11.9
1995	574	33.4	17.2	13.4
1996	574	33.4	17.2	13.4
1997	545	34.4	15.8	10.8
1998	534	34.3	15.6	11.8
1999	523	35.6	14.7	13.6
2000	503	34.4	14.6	14.9
2001	479	34.4	13.9	20.3
2002	502	33.1	15.2	25.1
2003	502	33.1	15.2	25.1
2004	491	33.6	14.6	24.8
2005	514	34.4	14.9	27.8
2006	505	33.2	15.2	26.3
2007	487	n/a	n/a	27.7
2008	495	33.5	14.8	32.1
2009	513	33.4	15.4	40.5
2010	515	33.8	15.2	45.9
2011	490	34.2	14.3	45.7
2012	483	34.6	13.9	50.3
2013	459	32.1	14.2	49.7
2014	465	30.0	15.5	54.2
2015	460	30.0	15.3	53.3
2016	461	33.0	13.9	52.3
2017	446	30.6	14.5	49.6
2018	425	30.5	13.8	50.6
2019	422	31.6	13.3	50.7
2020	423	30.9	13.6	47
2021	387	33.0	11.7	47.5
2022	405	35.0	11.5	37.5
2023	414	32.7	12.6	46.6
2024	408	34.3	11.8	50.7

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 Winchester Community High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	35.7	18.8	14.6
1989	654	34.0	19.2	14.1
1990	603	35.6	16.9	8
1991	569	33.9	16.7	9.5
1992	568	30.9	18.3	13.4
1993	541	29.6	18.3	14.2
1994	545	29.8	18.3	11.9
1995	574	33.4	17.2	13.4
1996	574	33.4	17.2	13.4
1997	545	34.4	15.8	10.8
1998	534	34.3	15.6	11.8
1999	523	35.6	14.7	13.6
2000	503	34.4	14.6	14.9
2001	479	34.4	13.9	20.3
2002	502	33.1	15.2	25.1
2003	502	33.1	15.2	25.1
2004	491	33.6	14.6	24.8
2005	514	34.4	14.9	27.8
2006	505	33.2	15.2	26.3
2007	487	n/a	n/a	27.7
2008	495	33.5	14.8	32.1
2009	513	33.4	15.4	40.5
2010	515	33.8	15.2	45.9
2011	490	34.2	14.3	45.7
2012	483	34.6	13.9	50.3
2013	459	32.1	14.2	49.7
2014	465	30.0	15.5	54.2
2015	460	30.0	15.3	53.3
2016	461	33.0	13.9	52.3
2017	446	30.6	14.5	49.6
2018	425	30.5	13.8	50.6
2019	422	31.6	13.3	50.7
2020	423	30.9	13.6	47
2021	387	33.0	11.7	47.5
2022	405	35.0	11.5	37.5
2023	414	32.7	12.6	46.6
2024	408	34.3	11.8	50.7

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 Winchester Community High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$250 (2.3%)	$10,396 (97.7%)	$10,646
2020	$231 (2.3%)	$9,962 (97.7%)	$10,192
2021	$688 (5.9%)	$10,990 (94.1%)	$11,678
2022	$638 (5.3%)	$11,367 (94.7%)	$12,006

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winchester Community 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 242^nd of 389 High schools	Ranks 219^th of 398 High schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology (Winchester Community High School)	39.1	18.9	20.2%
End of Course Biology (Randolph Central School Corp)	39.1	18.9	20.2%
End of Course Biology (Indiana)	38.6	29	9.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	422	414	1.9%
African American	6	3	50%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	16	21	31.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	396	378	4.5%
Two or More Races	3	10	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	46.6%	4.1%

Schools Near Winchester Community High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing (2024)	SAT Mathematics (2024)	ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)			ILEARN Math (2024)			ILEARN Biology (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	SAT Evidence-based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Winchester Community High School	Public	9-12	700 Union St	Winchester	47394	Randolph County	Randolph Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 584-8201	408	34	11.8	50.7%	367 (90.0%)	4 (1.0%)	24 (5.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	39.6	267^th of 431 public high schools	38.1%		44.2	219^th of 398 public high schools	45.0%	48	44.3	12.4							38.7	$12,006	$638	$11,367
Union City Community Junior/Senior High	Public	7-12	603 N Walnut St	Union City	47390	Randolph County	Randolph Eastern School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 964-4840	370	34	11.0	53.0%	220 (59.5%)	1 (0.3%)	133 (35.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.1%)	26.1	319^th of 431 public high schools	26.0%		19.1	328^th of 398 public high schools	17.6%	9	34.6	11.1	18.6	11.3	15.5	14.3	9.4	12.2	25.0	$11,407	$1,381	$10,026
Randolph Southern Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	2 Rebel Drive	Lynn	47355	Randolph County	Randolph Southern School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 874-1181	211	16	13.1	54.0%	189 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.7%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	28.3	313^th of 431 public high schools	27.4%		37	261^st of 398 public high schools	34.4%	52	29.4	14.7	35.5	32.4	33.9	35.5	29.4	32.3	31.4	$11,115	$955	$10,160
Monroe Central Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	1878 N Cr 1000 W	Parker City	47368	Randolph County	Monroe Central School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 468-7545	466	34	13.9	44.4%	434 (93.1%)	8 (1.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	41.8	255^th of 431 public high schools	40.8%		54.7	156^th of 398 public high schools	60.8%	99	36.5	13.5	38.8	36.8	37.9	52.9	27.6	41.0	48.8	$11,154	$352	$10,802
Union Junior & High School	Public	7-12	8707 W US Hwy 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(765) 853-5421	135	6	21.3	40.0%	129 (95.6%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	31.5	300^th of 431 public high schools	30.4%		44.5	213^th of 398 public high schools	46.5%	87	66.7	11.1	19.1	19.1	19.1	4.8	0.0	2.4	5.6	$9,946	$1,562	$8,384
Indiana Digital Alternative School	Public	9-12	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	No	Yes	(765) 204-2224	1,548	75	20.6	44.8%	1,103 (71.3%)	167 (10.8%)	158 (10.2%)	7 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	109 (7.0%)								(n/a)									19.5	$7,154	$43	$7,111
Indiana Digital Junior and High School	Public, Virtual	7-12	8707 W Hwy Us 36	Modoc	47358	Randolph County	Union School Corporation	No	No	Yes	No	(765) 204-2224	3,920	138	28.3	19.9%	2,712 (69.2%)	501 (12.8%)	418 (10.7%)	21 (0.5%)	9 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	258 (6.6%)	18.3	350^th of 431 public high schools	18.8%		18.1	334^th of 398 public high schools	16.1%	16	29.3	2.7	14.4	19.1	17.1	3.3	3.3	3.3	29.7	$8,259	$50	$8,209
Wapahani High School	Public	9-12	10401 E Cr 167 S	Selma	47383	Delaware County	Liberty-Perry Community School Corp	No	No	No	No	(765) 289-7323	334	29	11.7		309 (92.5%)	5 (1.5%)	6 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.9%)	63.5	113^th of 431 public high schools	73.8%		51.5	170^th of 398 public high schools	57.3%	57	52.3	27.9							46.6	$11,297	$903	$10,393
Northeastern High School	Public	9-12	7295 N Us 27	Fountain City	47341	Wayne County	Northeastern Wayne Schools	No	No	No	No	(765) 847-2591	423	27	15.9	44.0%	388 (91.7%)	7 (1.7%)	8 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.3%)	27.8	316^th of 431 public high schools	26.7%		22.6	319^th of 398 public high schools	19.8%	3	42.3	13.5							11.5	$11,362	$956	$10,406
Jay County Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2072 W Sr 67	Portland	47371	Jay County	Jay School Corporation	No	No	No	No	(260) 726-9306	1,278	82	15.6	52.1%	1,140 (89.2%)	4 (0.3%)	107 (8.4%)	9 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.3%)	47.7	213^th of 431 public high schools	50.6%		52.6	162^nd of 398 public high schools	59.3%	51	42.3	22.3	31.9	42.9	37.0	41.4	40.7	41.1	39.8	$10,893	$1,789	$9,104

Winchester Community High School

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Rank History for Winchester Community High School

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Enrollment information for Winchester Community High School

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winchester Community High School

Student/Teacher Ratio Winchester Community High School

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winchester Community High School

Impact of COVID-19 on Winchester Community High School

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Schools Near Winchester Community High School