Florala High School vs. Paxton School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florala High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Paxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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.
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).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
225 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
52 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#912 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#757 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
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
46
54
Grade 8 Students
36
53
Grade 9 Students
50
67
Grade 10 Students
29
44
Grade 11 Students
37
41
Grade 12 Students
27
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
81%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
