Wilson High School

www.lcschools.org

585 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Wilson High School, located at 7601 Highway 17 in Florence, Alabama, is a public secondary school operating under the Lauderdale County School District. Serving students in the surrounding community, the school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with extracurricular engagement. It offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether that involves higher education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

The school is a central hub for student life in the Florence area, emphasizing both character development and community involvement. Through its official website, http://www.lcschools.org, Wilson High provides resources for parents and students, including information on athletics, academic programs, and school policies. As a key institution within the Lauderdale County system, the school strives to maintain high educational standards while supporting the diverse needs of its student body through dedicated faculty and staff.

585

Total Students

37.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

48.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilson High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	555
Hispanic	5
Black	8
Asian	5
Two or More	10
American Indian	2

White
555 (94.9%)
Two or More
10 (1.7%)
Black
8 (1.4%)
Hispanic
5 (0.9%)
Asian
5 (0.9%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lauderdale County
Phone:	(256)764-8470
Website:	http://www.lcschools.org
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	585
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	282
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 96

Grade 8 85

Grade 9 107

Grade 10 94

Grade 11 115

Grade 12 88