Straughn Elementary School
Tel:
(334)427-1311
- Straughn Elementary School serves 588 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Straughn Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Straughn Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Straughn Elementary School's student population of 588 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Straughn Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Straughn Elementary School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #331 out of 1263 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 93% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 49% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Covington County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Straughn Elementary School is Straughn High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Straughn Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Andalusia Straughn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 275 students
0.0 miles
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334)222-4090 0.0 6-8 275 - Andalusia Straughn High School Grades: 9-12 | 385 students
0.1 miles
29448 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334)222-2511 0.1 9-12 385 - Andalusia Andalusia Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 274 students
5.8 miles
408 4th Avenue
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-7569 5.8 7-8 274 - Andalusia Andalusia High School Grades: 9-12 | 497 students
6.1 miles
701 Third St
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-7569 6.1 9-12 497 - Andalusia Andalusia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1012 students
8.8 miles
1501 West Bypass
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-1224 8.8 PK-6 1012
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