Straughn Middle School vs. Straughn Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Straughn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
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).
Serving 587 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Straughn Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 64% (which is higher 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
PK-5
Total Students
294 students
587 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#203 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
55
Kindergarten Students
-
91
Grade 1 Students
-
90
Grade 2 Students
-
91
Grade 3 Students
-
92
Grade 4 Students
-
76
Grade 5 Students
-
92
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
92%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
8%