Straughn Elementary School vs. Andalusia Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Straughn Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Andalusia Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 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 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 1,125 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 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-6
Total Students
609 students
1,125 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#203 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#176 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
62
62
Kindergarten Students
87
163
Grade 1 Students
88
158
Grade 2 Students
98
162
Grade 3 Students
88
148
Grade 4 Students
88
150
Grade 5 Students
98
139
Grade 6 Students
-
143
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
4%
% Black
3%
24%
% White
94%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
