Paxton School vs. Florala High School
Should you attend Paxton School or Florala High 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
Paxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Florala High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 819 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Paxton School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 218 students in grades 7-12, Florala High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
819 students
218 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#796 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
34
-
Kindergarten Students
63
-
Grade 1 Students
59
-
Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
66
-
Grade 4 Students
73
-
Grade 5 Students
58
-
Grade 6 Students
63
-
Grade 7 Students
61
35
Grade 8 Students
63
44
Grade 9 Students
55
32
Grade 10 Students
54
44
Grade 11 Students
51
25
Grade 12 Students
66
38
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
3%
13%
% White
89%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.21
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
