Andalusia Junior High School
Tel:
(334)222-7569
- Andalusia Junior High School serves 274 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Andalusia Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Andalusia Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Andalusia Junior High School's student population of 274 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 274 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Andalusia Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Andalusia Junior High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #473 out of 1263 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 31% | 33% |
| White | 64% | 55% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Andalusia City School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Andalusia Junior High School is Andalusia High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Straughn Middle School (5.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Andalusia Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Andalusia Andalusia High School Grades: 9-12 | 497 students
1.2 miles
701 Third St
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-7569 1.2 9-12 497 - Andalusia Andalusia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1012 students
3.1 miles
1501 West Bypass
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-1224 3.1 PK-6 1012 - Andalusia Straughn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
5.8 miles
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334)427-1311 5.8 PK-5 588 - Andalusia Straughn High School Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
5.8 miles
29448 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334)222-2511 5.8 9-12 385 - Andalusia Straughn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 275 students
5.8 miles
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334)222-4090 5.8 6-8 275
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