Straughn High School
Tel:
(334)222-2511
- Straughn High School serves 385 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Straughn High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, 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 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Straughn High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Straughn High School's student population of 385 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 385 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 25 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Straughn High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Straughn High School is 0.06, 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) | #665 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 33% |
| White | 97% | 55% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.59 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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 High School is Andalusia High School (6.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Straughn Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Straughn Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Andalusia Straughn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 588 students
0.1 miles
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334)427-1311 0.1 PK-5 588 - Andalusia Straughn Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 275 students
0.1 miles
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334)222-4090 0.1 6-8 275 - 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
6.0 miles
701 Third St
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-7569 6.0 9-12 497 - Andalusia Andalusia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 1012 students
8.7 miles
1501 West Bypass
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334)222-1224 8.7 PK-6 1012
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