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Andalusia Elementary School vs. Straughn Elementary School

Should you attend Andalusia Elementary School or Straughn Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Andalusia Elementary School
1501 West Bypass
Andalusia, AL 36420
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Straughn Elementary School
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Andalusia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)

Straughn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,126 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Andalusia Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 608 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-5
Total Students
1,126 students
608 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
37 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Straughn Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#176 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
#203 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Straughn Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 10% in AL)
41%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Andalusia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Straughn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 20% in AL)
66%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Andalusia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Straughn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-54%
(Top 20% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Andalusia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Straughn Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
85
56
Kindergarten Students
164
91
Grade 1 Students
166
98
Grade 2 Students
143
87
Grade 3 Students
153
94
Grade 4 Students
142
98
Grade 5 Students
124
84
Grade 6 Students
149
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
4%
1%
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% Black
25%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Andalusia Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Straughn Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
65%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Andalusia Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Straughn Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
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0.52
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of Andalusia Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Straughn Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Andalusia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Straughn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Andalusia Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Straughn Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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