Wicksburg High School
School Overview
Wicksburg High School is a public school located in Newton, Alabama. It is a school in Houston County School District district.
According to the Alabama state assessment result, 66% of students are proficient in Math learning and 57% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 991 students through grade PK to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 63 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 991 students are attending Wicksburg High School. By gender, there are 534 and 457 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Wicksburg High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 130 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| White | 123 | 70 | 53 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 130 | 72 | 58 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 63 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Wicksburg High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 96.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 63 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 63 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 3.2% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 496 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 13,409 Households |
| Population | 37,481 |
| Male | 18,376 |
| Female | 19,153 |
| Child Population | 11,864 |
| Total Housing Units | 16,398 Units |
| Average House Value | $111,000 |
| Average Rent Cost | $751 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.80% |
| Average Household Income | $47,754 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 88.53% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Houston County
In Houston County, 12 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.