Wicksburg High School

Wicksburg High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
1172 S State Highway 123,  Newton, AL
Houston County Schools
3.9
2.8
468 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cheryl Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1120
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
69%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
B
College Prep
A-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
69%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1120
Math
540
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
25
Reading
25
Science
23
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
8.8%
State Average
27.8%
Science
13.9%
State Average
21.8%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
500:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
White
84.8%
Hispanic
6.9%
Black
5.2%
Two or more races
2.2%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Troy University 122 Students
Auburn University 95 Students
The University of Alabama 75 Students
Wallace Community College - Dothan 66 Students
University of South Alabama 56 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham 50 Students
Enterprise State Community College 32 Students
Samford University 31 Students
University of Mobile 24 Students
Florida State University 22 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 21 Students
Business 19 Students
Psychology 15 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 13 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 9 Students
Engineering 9 Students
Pre-Law Studies 9 Students
Biology 8 Students
Education 8 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 8 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 89 Reviews
5.0 Alum
6/3/2025
Great environment to grow up in. Sports were cherished and such a friendly staff. I plan to send my kids here one day
4.0 Senior
3/14/2025
Great school! The teachers take pride in getting you ready for college level courses. I was able to take Dual Enrollment and AP classes during my 10th - 12th grade years. I feel like the teachers and staff care about you and not just your grades or test scores.
5.0 Senior
11/21/2023
I've been at Wicksburg since kindergarten and I have had lots of amazing experiences and made tons of friends! I would say it's a pretty well rounded school for being on the smaller side!
GreatSchools Reviews
2.8 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/12/2026
This school is absolutely ridiculous they refused inform you if they do anything to your children like for instance a teacher had hit my daughter in the nose with a ball so hard it made it bleed and the teacher told her to play and my daughter was afraid of this teacher I picked her up and she was s...
1.0 parent
5/21/2023
Nepotism and Bullying. The teachers are a part of the problem.SpEd kids get put into detention so the school can spend the monies elsewhere and not have to accommodate them.
5.0 parent
5/5/2013
Wicksburg Elementary and High School Very personal and academically driven. The teachers care about the success of each student and the administration would go to any length to protect and guide their students as they would their own children. It is not an over-crowded school like those in Enterpris...
4.0 parent
10/12/2012
Wicksburg is a great school. Some will not like it because it is small and more personal. Others will love it for that. There are the typical folks who want to be the "big fish" in the little pond, but they are at every school. There are some teachers (not many) that you would not want your kids to...

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Wicksburg High School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-12 in Newton, AL and is served by the Houston County Schools in Alabama. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 468 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 69% are proficient in reading. Wicksburg High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.68, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1120 and an ACT score of 24. Discover additional schools in the area, like Houston County Virtual Academy, Wicksburg Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Newton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wicksburg High School.

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