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Covington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,387 students in Covington County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 22%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
2,982 Students
520,133 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
26,695 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Covington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#35 out of 143 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.62
# American Indian Students
8 Students
4,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
7,420 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
42 Students
51,768 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
10%
# Black Students
203 Students
165,755 Students
% Black Students
7%
32%
# White Students
2,655 Students
273,335 Students
% White Students
89%
53%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
631 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
47 Students
15,876 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
159
20,539
# Students in K Grade:
226
56,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
225
56,671
# Students in 2nd Grade:
204
54,418
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
54,099
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
54,620
# Students in 5th Grade:
227
54,802
# Students in 6th Grade:
229
56,273
# Students in 7th Grade:
246
43,236
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
42,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
7,266
# Students in 10th Grade:
219
6,598
# Students in 11th Grade:
202
6,471
# Students in 12th Grade:
179
6,111
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,491 is less than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,331
$12,931
Spending / Student
$11,491
$12,150
Best Covington County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Straughn Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-4090
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-4090
Grades: 6-8
| 294 students
Rank: #22.
Straughn Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 427-1311
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 427-1311
Grades: PK-5
| 587 students
Rank: #33.
Ws Harlan Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1641 Mohegan St
Lockhart, AL 36455
(334) 858-3294
Lockhart, AL 36455
(334) 858-3294
Grades: PK-6
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Red Level School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28551 Barrow Road
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Grades: PK-12
| 525 students
Rank: #55.
Pleasant Home School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Grades: PK-12
| 497 students
Rank: #66.
Fleeta School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
27463 County Road 30
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772
Opp, AL 36467
(334) 493-6772
Grades: PK-8
| 185 students
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