Straughn High School

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  • Straughn High School serves 405 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the AL average of 18:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 44%.
  • Straughn High School operates within the Covington County School District.
  • Covington County School District's 73% graduation rate is lower than the AL state average of 74%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 405 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 10% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 405 students
Straughn High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Straughn High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 25 teachers
Straughn High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Straughn High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.08 is less than the state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (AL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 18:1
Straughn High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
American Indian		 n/a
1%
Straughn High School American Indian Students (2002-2009)
Asian		 n/a
1%
Straughn High School Asian Students (2006-2013)
Hispanic		 n/a
6%
Straughn High School Black Students (2007-2013)
Black
4%
33%
Straughn High School Black Students (1991-2015)
White
96%
56%
Straughn High School White Students (1991-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Straughn High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
All Ethnic Groups Straughn High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown AL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.08 0.32
Straughn High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
41%
47%
Straughn High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1997-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
14%
5%
Straughn High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (1999-2015)

District Comparison

  • Covington County School District's student population of 3,166 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 73% has decreased from 97% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $9,588 in this district is less than the state average of $9,721. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $9,215 is less than the state average of $10,229. The district spending/student has declined by 6% over four years.
School District Name Covington County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
9
 6
Number of Students Managed 3,166 2,879
Covington County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 73% 74%
Covington County School District Graduation Rate (1994-2010)
District Total Revenue $30 MM $28 MM
Covington County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $29 MM $29 MM
Covington County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $9,588 $9,721
Covington County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $9,215 $10,229
Covington County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education

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  • AndalusiaStraughn Elementary School
    Grades: KG-5 | 557 students
    0.1 miles
    29324 Straughn School Road
    Andalusia, AL 36421
    (334)427-1311    0.1KG-5557
  • AndalusiaStraughn Middle School
    Grades: 6-8 | 316 students
    0.1 miles
    29324 Straughn School Road
    Andalusia, AL 36421
    (334)222-4090    0.16-8316
  • AndalusiaAndalusia Middle School
    Grades: 7-8 | 248 students
    5.8 miles
    1201 C C Baker Ave
    Andalusia, AL 36421
    (334)222-6542    5.87-8248
  • AndalusiaAndalusia High School
    Grades: 9-12 | 512 students
    6 miles
    701 Third St
    Andalusia, AL 36420
    (334)222-7569    69-12512
  • AndalusiaAndalusia Elementary School
    Grades: KG-6 | 969 students
    8.7 miles
    1501 West Bypass
    Andalusia, AL 36420
    (334)222-1224    8.7KG-6969

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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 405 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 4%
  • Diversity score: 0.08
  • District graduation rate: 73%
  • District spending/student: $9,215
Did You Know?
Alabama public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.32, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Alabama is Decatur City School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Alabama or national school diversity statistics.
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