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Winston Academy

Po Box 545, Louisville, MS, 39339-0393 -

School Notes Overview:

Winston Academy holds to the highest academic standards for students. We believe that the aim of education is to provide for every student, regardless of ability and/or environment, the opportunity to develop to the maximum of his/her potential in academic achievement, moral values, physical fitness, emotional stability, social adjustment, civic responsibility, and spiritual awareness. The school believes in a mutual respect of teacher and student for the rights of each other with both recognizing that authority is essential for stability. We believe students should become protective citizens of a democractic society and emphasis should be placed upon the value of accepting responsibility and the development of self-discipline, a high degree of initiative, and the ability to think critically. We believe a school is successful when it graduates young men and women who can take their place in life compatible with the social and economic demands of a changing society, who can occupy places of leadership, and who can perpetuate through the rearing of their families the tenet of our American faith....

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School Overview:

	Winston Academy
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Christian (no specific denomination)
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
County	Winston County, MS
Student Body
Total Students	425 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
% Students of Color	1%	12%
Students by Grade
	Pre-K - 22 students
	Kind - 30 students
	Grade 1 - 32 students
	Grade 2 - 32 students
	Grade 3 - 27 students
	Grade 4 - 29 students
	Grade 5 - 31 students
	Grade 6 - 26 students
	Grade 7 - 31 students
	Grade 8 - 31 students
	Grade 9 - 34 students
	Grade 10 - 27 students
	Grade 11 - 42 students
	Grade 12 - 31 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	19 teachers
	This School	(MS) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:21	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	180 days	178 days
Hours in School Day for Students	7 hours	7 hours

School Notes:

Winston Academy holds to the highest academic standards for students. We believe that the aim of education is to provide for every student, regardless of ability and/or environment, the opportunity to develop to the maximum of his/her potential in academic achievement, moral values, physical fitness, emotional stability, social adjustment, civic responsibility, and spiritual awareness. The school believes in a mutual respect of teacher and student for the rights of each other with both recognizing that authority is essential for stability. We believe students should become protective citizens of a democractic society and emphasis should be placed upon the value of accepting responsibility and the development of self-discipline, a high degree of initiative, and the ability to think critically. We believe a school is successful when it graduates young men and women who can take their place in life compatible with the social and economic demands of a changing society, who can occupy places of leadership, and who can perpetuate through the rearing of their families the tenet of our American faith.
Profile last updated: 03/10/2007

In the News:

Dentry leads New Hope football team past Gentry (The Commercial Dispatch)
posted on November 8, 2009 at 06:33:26 am
INDIANOLA — Terrance Dentry rushed for 155 yards and scored both of his team’s touchdowns Friday night to lead the New Hope High School football team past Gentry 14-0 in its final game of the regular season.
BATTLE Luncheon prepares its 'soldiers' (Winston County Journal)
posted on October 2, 2009 at 10:07:35 pm
For twenty years the month of October has symbolized breast cancer awareness nationally. For the last 12 years, the fourth Thursday in September has kicked off Breast Cancer Awareness in Winston County with the annual BATTLE Luncheon.
Prep Roundup: Carroll opens league play; Leflore, George at home (The Greenwood Commonwealth)
posted on September 11, 2009 at 02:05:10 pm
Carroll Academy's `second season' gets started Friday night as the Rebels hit the road to face District 2-AA foe Winston Academy. Kickoff is slated for 7 p.m. in Louisville.
Henderson's touchdown lifts Heritage Academy past Winston (The Commercial Dispatch)
posted on August 30, 2009 at 05:05:38 am
LOUISVILLE — It was a double dose of déja vu for the Winston Academy Patriots and their fans Friday night.
OPINION: MSU’s Hudspeth finally getting his shot in Starkville (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
posted on August 27, 2009 at 11:06:40 am
STARKVILLE - Mark Hudspeth never got to play football for Mississippi State. He wanted to, but the 5-foot-10 quarterback from Louisville’s Winston Academy didn’t make enough of an impression on then-head coach Rockey Felker.

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (39339)	School Zip (39339)	(MS) State Average
Population (Approximate)	16,493 people	2,834,131 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	19%	18%
Population Average Age	36 years old	33 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.4 persons
Median Household Income	$28,658	$32,672
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	5.4 rooms	5.3 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	35 years old	34 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	77% / 23%	66% / 34%