Paxton School vs. Florala High School
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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 795 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 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 225 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 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-12
7-12
Total Students
795 students
225 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
61% | 39%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
15 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
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
38
-
Kindergarten Students
67
-
Grade 1 Students
67
-
Grade 2 Students
57
-
Grade 3 Students
55
-
Grade 4 Students
64
-
Grade 5 Students
69
-
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Grade 7 Students
54
46
Grade 8 Students
53
36
Grade 9 Students
67
50
Grade 10 Students
44
29
Grade 11 Students
41
37
Grade 12 Students
49
27
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
3%
14%
% White
88%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
