Andalusia Junior High School vs. Straughn Middle School
Should you attend Andalusia Junior High School or Straughn Middle 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
Top Rankings
Andalusia Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Straughn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 248 students in grades 7-8, Andalusia Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Serving 318 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 49% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (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 8% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
248 students
318 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#574 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#130 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
102
Grade 7 Students
109
102
Grade 8 Students
139
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
35%
2%
% White
57%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
