Straughn Middle School vs. Andalusia Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Straughn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Andalusia Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
318 students
248 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#130 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#574 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
102
-
Grade 7 Students
102
109
Grade 8 Students
114
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
2%
% Black
2%
35%
% White
92%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
70%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
