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Wicksburg High School
Public Pre-K, High School
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Grade Pre-K-12
1172 S State Highway 123,
Newton, AL
Houston County Schools
School Details
Head of School
Cheryl Smith
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
53%
Reading Proficiency
61%
Average GPA
3.68
Graduation Rate
95%
Niche Grade
A-
B+
B
B
C+
B-
B-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.68
Reading Proficiency
61%
Math Proficiency
53%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.2%
College Prep
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 Details
Test Scores
Math
8.8%
State Average
27.8%
Science
13.9%
State Average
21.8%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
500:1
Student Diversity
Female
50.3%
Male
49.7%
White
83%
Black
8.3%
Hispanic
7.2%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<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
109 Students
Auburn University
91 Students
The University of Alabama
68 Students
Wallace Community College - Dothan
61 Students
University of South Alabama
50 Students
University of Alabama - Birmingham
49 Students
Enterprise State Community College
34 Students
Samford University
26 Students
University of Mobile
22 Students
Huntingdon College
21 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
21 Students
Nursing
17 Students
Psychology
13 Students
Engineering
10 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
9 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
9 Students
Pre-Law Studies
8 Students
Accounting
8 Students
Biology
7 Students
Education
7 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
3/2/2025
Wicksburg provides a family that you graduate with. They cater to those with disabilities while providing a outstanding education. I am proud to be a Panther Alumni.
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!
10/13/2020
My experience at Wicksburg has been great because of the people who work and attend there. I am involved in several school organizations, the basketball team, and the band. I have attended Wicksburg for thirteen years, and I could not imagine going to school anywhere else.
GreatSchools Reviews
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.
5/5/2013
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...
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. The school has a total enrollment of 468 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 17:1. Academic records show that 53% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 61% 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 the average ACT score is 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.