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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
Andalusia Junior High School
408 4th Avenue
Andalusia, AL 36420
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Straughn Middle School
29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Andalusia Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Straughn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Andalusia Junior High School ranked #555 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #398 in 2021 and #365 in 2019, placing it in the top 50% statewide overall.
Math proficiency was 33% in 2023, higher than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 40%, lower than the state average of 47%; science proficiency ranged from 45% to 49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment declined from 267 students in 2022 to 250 in 2023, with minority enrollment steady at 37%, including 60 Black and 11 Hispanic students; free lunch eligibility rose to 70% in 2023 from 42% in 2022.
Serving grades 7–8, Andalusia Junior High School had 250 students and 18 teachers in 2023, resulting in a student–teacher ratio of 14:1, which is among the lowest in Alabama.
The school consistently exceeded the state graduation rate, which was 88% in 2023, with the school reporting a graduation rate over 90% in recent years.
Serving 295 students in grades 6-8, Straughn Middle School ranks in the top 10% 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 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 30%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
6-8
Total Students
250 students
295 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Andalusia Junior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Straughn Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
56% | 44%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Andalusia Junior High School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Straughn Middle School.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
16 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Andalusia Junior High School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Straughn Middle School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
18:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Andalusia Junior High School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Andalusia City School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Straughn Middle School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Covington County School District and the state of Alabama, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#555 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#126 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 10%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Andalusia Junior High School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Straughn Middle School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
33%
(Top 50% in AL)
53%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Andalusia Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Andalusia City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Straughn Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Covington County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
40%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Andalusia Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Andalusia City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Straughn Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Covington County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
65-69%
(Top 10% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Andalusia Junior High School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Andalusia City School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Straughn Middle School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Science with the average percentages observed in the Covington County School District and Alabama public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Andalusia Junior High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Straughn Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
-
86
Grade 7 Students
139
102
Grade 8 Students
111
107

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Andalusia Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Andalusia City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Straughn Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Covington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2019-20 school year.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Andalusia Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Andalusia City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Straughn Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Covington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hispanic
4%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Andalusia Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Andalusia City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Straughn Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Covington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
24%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Andalusia Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Andalusia City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Straughn Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Covington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
63%
93%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Andalusia Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Andalusia City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Straughn Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Covington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
2%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Andalusia Junior High School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Andalusia City School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Straughn Middle School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Covington County School District and in Alabama, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.54
0.14
This chart showcases the diversity score of Andalusia Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Andalusia City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Straughn Middle School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Covington County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
54%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Andalusia Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Andalusia City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Straughn Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Covington County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Andalusia Junior High School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Andalusia City School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Straughn Middle School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Covington County School District and Alabama, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
 
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