Andalusia Junior High School vs. Straughn Middle School
Should I attend Andalusia Junior High School or Straughn Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Andalusia Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Straughn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades 7-8, Andalusia Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is equal to the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 294 students in grades 6-8, Straughn Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
267 students
294 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#398 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#176 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
62%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
94
Grade 7 Students
139
108
Grade 8 Students
128
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
% Black
37%
2%
% White
59%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
12%
