Florala High School
Tel:
(334)858-3765
- Florala High School serves 201 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-24% (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 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Florala High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Florala High School's student population of 201 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 46% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 201 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Florala High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 9:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Florala High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #847 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 7% |
| Black | 10% | 33% |
| White | 88% | 55% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covington County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Florala High School is Paxton School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Paxton School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ws Harlan Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lockhart Ws Harlan Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 302 students
1.5 miles
1641 Mohegan St.
Lockhart, AL 36455
(334)858-3294 1.5 K-6 302 - Paxton Paxton School Grades: PK-12 | 780 students
1.8 miles
21893 Us Highway 331 N
Paxton, FL 32538
(850)892-1230 1.8 PK-12 780 - Laurel Hill Laurel Hill School Grades: PK-12 | 393 students
7.9 miles
8078 4th St
Laurel Hill, FL 32567
(850)652-4111 7.9 PK-12 393 - Kinston Kinston School Grades: PK-12 | 532 students
17.9 miles
201 College Street
Kinston, AL 36453
(334)565-3016 17.9 PK-12 532 - Defuniak Springs Mossy Head School Grades: PK-5 | 309 students
18.1 miles
13270 Us Highway 90 W
Defuniak Springs, FL 32433
(850)892-1290 18.1 PK-5 309
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