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Winona Secondary School

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Winona Secondary School ranks 162 nd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

162^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 30% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Winona Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Winona, Mississippi, with 510 students. It is part of the Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District, which is ranked 88 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

While Winona Secondary School has had relatively high 4-year graduation rates, ranging from 80.8% to 90.5%, it has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.1% to 25.6% in recent years. The school consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all subject areas and grade levels, with proficiency rates ranging from 22.1% to 54.3% in 2024-2025, compared to the state averages of 37.3% to 69.7%. Additionally, 100% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high-poverty student population.

Interestingly, Grenada High School, which is part of the higher-performing Grenada School District, consistently outperforms Winona Secondary School on test scores and other metrics. This suggests that Winona Secondary School may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed, particularly in relation to the high rates of poverty and absenteeism. However, the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio could be an asset if leveraged effectively to provide more individualized attention and support for students.

502

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,304

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 Fairground Street
Winona, MS 38967

(662) 283-1244

District: Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District

Feeder schools for Winona Secondary School:

Elementary:

Winona Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

60.8%

White:

27.5%

Two or more races:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 43rd percentile in 2021 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (38% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (78% vs 89%)

!Ranking has slipped from its 43rd-percentile peak (2021) to 30th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Mississippi avg54%

Middle school

190^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 29%▼ down 4 pts since 2019

From bottom 33% (2019) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

162^nd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 5 pts since 2019

From bottom 25% (2019) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

88^th of 130Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District among Mississippi districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	190 of 266	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.6	188 of 264	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	202 of 243	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.1	172 of 257	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	161 of 257	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.6	178 of 264	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	27.9	162 of 232	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.6	149 of 228	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.4	146 of 226	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.6	149 of 228	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.4	131 of 231	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	174 of 233	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History154%-15 vs state

Biology49%-13 vs state

Algebra I45%-23 vs state

Mathematics41%-11 vs state

Science40%-14 vs state

English II38%-12 vs state

English Language Arts23%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Winona Secondary School	Public	7-12	301 Fairground Street	Winona	38967	Montgomery County	Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 283-1244	502	48	10.4	99.4%	138 (27.5%)	305 (60.8%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.6%)	27.9	162^nd of 232 public high schools	30.2%		36.6	149^th of 228 public high schools	34.6%	13	23.8	22.1	50.1	31.2	44.6	37.6	40.3	48.6	54.3	$15,304
Winona Vocational Complex	Public	7-12	300 North Applegate Street	Winona	38967	Montgomery County	Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 283-3601	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
J.Z. George High School	Public	7-12	900 George Street	North Carrollton	38947	Carroll County	Carroll County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 237-4701	343	32	10.6	96.8%	110 (32.1%)	197 (57.4%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)	18.8	187^th of 232 public high schools	19.4%		32.9	155^th of 228 public high schools	32.0%	32	20.4	31.0	32.7	28.6	65.5	29.1	35.7	38.8	74.1	$15,252
Grenada Enrichment & Transition Cen	Public	6-12	809 Tie Plant Road	Grenada	38901	Grenada County	Grenada School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 226-3311	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grenada Vocational Complex	Public	9-12	2035 Jackson Avenue	Grenada	38901	Grenada County	Grenada School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 226-5969	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grenada High School	Public	9-12	1875 Fairground Road	Grenada	38901	Grenada County	Grenada School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 226-8844	1,026	77	13.3	66.4%	443 (43.2%)	550 (53.6%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (1.9%)	76	57^th of 232 public high schools	75.4%		75.4	50^th of 228 public high schools	78.1%	7					74.3	59.2		76.4	78.8	$13,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Winona Secondary School

What is the racial makeup of Winona Secondary School?

Students at Winona Secondary School are 61% African American, 27% White, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Winona Secondary School in?

Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District

How many students attend Winona Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 502 students attended Winona Secondary School.

What schools feed into Winona Secondary School?

Winona Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Winona Elementary School

Is Winona Secondary School a good school?

Winona Secondary School ranks 162^nd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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