Florala High School vs. Andalusia High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Florala High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Andalusia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Florala High School ranked #912 in Alabama in 2023, showing a decline from #664 in 2021 and remaining in the bottom 50% for overall testing performance.
Math proficiency ranged between 15–19%, lower than the state average of approximately 30%, while reading proficiency was 25–29%, also lower than the state average near 47%, with science proficiency at 15–19%, below the state average of about 38%.
Enrollment remained stable around 218–225 students from 2022 to 2023, with a consistent student–teacher ratio of 15:1; minority enrollment was 19%, with free or reduced–price lunch eligibility rising to 76% in 2023.
The school serves grades 7 through 12 as a Title I eligible institution, with 15 teachers and 225 students enrolled during the 2023–2024 school year.
Graduation rate was 90% in 2023, slightly higher than the state average of 88%, placing the school in the top 50% statewide for graduation outcomes.
Andalusia High School's state ranking declined from #522 in 2021 to #616 in 2023, placing it in the top 50% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency ranged from 40–44%, higher than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading (25–29%) and science (20–24%) proficiencies were lower than the state averages of 47% and 38%, respectively.
Enrollment remained relatively stable around 500 students from 2019 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 40% and students eligible for free lunch increasing from 37% in 2022 to 58% in 2023.
The school served grades 9–12 with 509 students in 2023 and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, among the lowest in Alabama for student attention.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching between 90–94% from 2016 to 2023 compared to the state's 86–88%.
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
225 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
36
-
Grade 9 Students
50
137
Grade 10 Students
29
128
Grade 11 Students
37
125
Grade 12 Students
27
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
1%
% Black
14%
35%
% White
81%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
