Straughn Middle School vs. Straughn High 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 High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
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 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).
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
294 students
373 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#176 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#575 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
90-94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
94
-
Grade 7 Students
108
-
Grade 8 Students
92
-
Grade 9 Students
-
103
Grade 10 Students
-
101
Grade 11 Students
-
83
Grade 12 Students
-
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
1%
n/a
% Black
2%
2%
% White
92%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
9%