Straughn High School vs. Pleasant Home School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Straughn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Pleasant Home School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 373 students in grades 9-12, Straughn 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 25-29% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 497 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Pleasant Home 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 27% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
373 students
497 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#575 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#482 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
41%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
22
Kindergarten Students
-
32
Grade 1 Students
-
20
Grade 2 Students
-
22
Grade 3 Students
-
40
Grade 4 Students
-
41
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Grade 7 Students
-
37
Grade 8 Students
-
35
Grade 9 Students
103
44
Grade 10 Students
101
40
Grade 11 Students
83
40
Grade 12 Students
86
46
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
95%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.10
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%