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Winder-Barrow High School

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Winder-Barrow High School ranks 261 st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 42% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Winder-Barrow High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Winder, Georgia, with a total enrollment of 1,856 students. The school is part of the Barrow County School District, which is ranked 103 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Winder-Barrow High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 132 and 261 out of approximately 450 Georgia high schools, with a current ranking of 261 and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winder-Barrow High School's graduation rates have generally been on par with or slightly above the Barrow County district average, ranging from 84.4% to 91.5% over the past few years. However, the school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments tend to be lower than the Barrow County and state averages across subject areas like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and US History. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 27.8% to 41.6%, compared to 34.8% to 48.3% for Barrow County and 38.6% to 44.9% for the state. Additionally, Winder-Barrow High School has a relatively high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.66% to 55.82% over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Interestingly, nearby schools like Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy and Monroe Area High School significantly outperform Winder-Barrow High School on test scores, while another Barrow County high school, Apalachee High School, has similar or slightly lower test scores compared to Winder-Barrow High School. This suggests that the school may benefit from increased funding and resources to improve student outcomes, as its per-student spending has been slightly lower than the district average in recent years.

1,869

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,641

Per pupil spending ?

51%

Free/discounted lunch ?

272 N 5th Ave
Winder, GA 30680

(770) 867-4519

District: Barrow County

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.1%

Hispanic:

27.9%

African American:

14.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 70th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (33% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg40%

Georgia avg42%

261^st of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to bottom 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Barrow County

103^rd of 206Barrow County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	36.2	261 of 452	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.9	237 of 458	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.2	154 of 442	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	178 of 429	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.7	147 of 410	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.0	176 of 438	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	41.8	206 of 428	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	39.2	215 of 420	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	47.3	170 of 426	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.3	132 of 435	69.7%	★★★★☆
2014	58.4	135 of 425	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.0	164 of 425	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.2	122 of 396	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.9	183 of 402	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	50.8	197 of 384	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2009	64.2	114 of 372	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	63.6	120 of 370	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	58.8	139 of 358	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	70.5	63 of 335	81.2%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology42%-3 vs state

Algebra I30%-15 vs state

American Literature and Composition30%-11 vs state

United States History28%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	1,869	126	14.8	51.0%	862 (46.1%)	274 (14.7%)	522 (27.9%)	113 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.0%)	36.2	261^st of 452 public high schools	42.3%		40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%	24	29.6	30.2	41.6	27.8	$12,641	$752	$11,890
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,949	132	14.7	60.9%	784 (40.2%)	380 (19.5%)	611 (31.3%)	74 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (5.1%)	28.8	306^th of 452 public high schools	32.3%		41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%	73	26.7	36.0	26.8	27.3	$13,226	$721	$12,505
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	967	59	16.3	47.1%	521 (53.9%)	115 (11.9%)	222 (23.0%)	54 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	86.2	28^th of 452 public high schools	93.8%		84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%	6	61.8	73.0	68.7	65.0	$12,392	$404	$11,988
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	2,222	105	21.1	39.5%	1,272 (57.2%)	256 (11.5%)	491 (22.1%)	95 (4.3%)	9 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (4.3%)	55.6	144^th of 452 public high schools	68.1%		67.4	97^th of 458 public high schools	78.8%	47	46.0	26.1	47.8	46.7	$11,774	$329	$11,445
Dacula High School	Public	9-12	123 Broad St	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-6664	2,481	145	17.0	55.7%	377 (15.2%)	1,200 (48.4%)	677 (27.3%)	110 (4.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	109 (4.4%)	59.6	122^nd of 452 public high schools	73.0%		49.1	194^th of 458 public high schools	57.6%	72	45.3	47.8	45.8	48.5	$12,531	$433	$12,097
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,782	164	16.9	29.7%	1,121 (40.3%)	684 (24.6%)	453 (16.3%)	355 (12.8%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	158 (5.7%)	80.7	47^th of 452 public high schools	89.6%		84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%	10	59.5	55.0	67.7	60.1	$13,202	$463	$12,739
Archer High School	Public	9-12	2255 New Hope Rd	Lawrenceville	30045	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7700	3,058	155	19.6	52.5%	448 (14.7%)	1,746 (57.1%)	621 (20.3%)	107 (3.5%)	6 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	128 (4.2%)	64.8	104^th of 452 public high schools	77.0%		63.1	118^th of 458 public high schools	74.2%	14	52.5	46.1	47.1	52.3	$11,432	$396	$11,036
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,339	80	16.6	25.8%	967 (72.2%)	130 (9.7%)	140 (10.5%)	43 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.0%)	81.6	45^th of 452 public high schools	90.0%		81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%	1	65.8	60.9	67.3	65.5	$11,677	$523	$11,155
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	2,318	127	18.2	44.0%	608 (26.2%)	661 (28.5%)	497 (21.4%)	424 (18.3%)	9 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	116 (5.0%)	76.9	57^th of 452 public high schools	87.4%		75.6	66^th of 458 public high schools	85.6%	9	56.3	61.3	64.7	48.6	$12,034	$297	$11,738
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	1,233	87	14.1	57.5%	558 (45.3%)	437 (35.4%)	147 (11.9%)	30 (2.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (4.6%)	49.9	171^st of 452 public high schools	62.2%		55.3	155^th of 458 public high schools	66.2%	16	36.3	41.2	34.6	54.7	$13,495	$832	$12,663

Frequently Asked Questions about Winder-Barrow High School

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

Students at Winder-Barrow High School are 46% White, 28% Hispanic, 15% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Winder-Barrow High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,869 students attended Winder-Barrow High School.

Is Winder-Barrow High School a good school?

Winder-Barrow High School ranks 261^st of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

What district is Winder-Barrow High School in?

Barrow County

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