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Andalusia Junior High

Summary:

Andalusia Junior High is a public middle school in Andalusia, Alabama, serving 248 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Andalusia City School District, which is ranked 27th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Andalusia Junior High consistently outperforms the state average in academic proficiency, particularly in mathematics and science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47.17% of the school's 8th-grade students achieved proficiency in mathematics, compared to the state average of 22.06%. The school's racial diversity is also a strength, with a student population that is 56.45% White, 34.68% African American, and 2.42% Hispanic. However, the school has a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 75.4% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to the nearby Covington County district's Straughn Middle School, which has 65.09% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Andalusia Junior High's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, are notable strengths. However, the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds presents unique challenges that the school and district will need to address to ensure continued success and equity for all students. Comparisons to nearby schools, such as Opp Middle School in the Opp City district, suggest that there may be opportunities for Andalusia Junior High to learn from the practices and strategies employed by other high-performing schools in the region.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 408 4th Avenue
       Andalusia, AL  36420

(334) 222-7569

District: Andalusia City

SchoolDigger Rank:
57th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,120 Help


Students who attend Andalusia Junior High usually attend:

High:    Andalusia High School

Feeder schools for Andalusia Junior High:

Elementary:    Andalusia Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  250

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.8%
African American:
24.0%
Two or more races:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.2% Help


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Compare Details Andalusia Junior High ranks better than 87.1% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.42. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (62.8%), African American (24%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andalusia Junior High is 13.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andalusia Junior High is $8,120.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andalusia Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Andalusia Junior High 57th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Andalusia Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Andalusia City:

SchoolDigger ranks Andalusia City 27th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Andalusia Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Andalusia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.96 80th 407 80.3%
2005 70.20 81st 415 80.5%
2006 57.52 160th 409 60.9%
2007 69.21 105th 412 74.5%
2008 76.44 63rd 417 84.9%
2009 83.50 42nd 425 90.1%
2010 75.18 85th 435 80.5%
2011 68.88 125th 435 71.3%
2012 65.88 134th 436 69.3%
2013 70.93 99th 436 77.3%
2014 71.06 89th 438 79.7%
2015 73.63 73rd 430 83.0%
2016 65.67 118th 432 72.7%
2017 68.52 103rd 432 76.2%
2018 48.94 221st 423 47.8%
2019 74.23 80th 437 81.7%
2021 75.96 68th 440 84.5%
2022 63.39 126th 432 70.8%
2023 71.10 98th 437 77.6%
2024 83.42 57th 442 87.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Andalusia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.68 22nd 78 71.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Andalusia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 90.06 6th 195 96.9%
2018 54.92 77th 223 65.5%
2019 59.52 70th 254 72.4%
2021 39.11 167th 274 39.1%
2022 19.68 244th 256 4.7%
2023 21.91 258th 281 8.2%
2024 46.22 127th 281 54.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andalusia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 31.88 253rd 349 27.5%
2018 34.32 278th 396 29.8%
2019 68.48 96th 396 75.8%
2021 67.38 94th 415 77.3%
2022 58.51 141st 421 66.5%
2023 61.57 121st 410 70.5%
2024 80.78 57th 437 87.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Andalusia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.21 105th 380 72.4%
2018 42.88 234th 392 40.3%
2019 71.62 81st 399 79.7%
2021 75.19 63rd 415 84.8%
2022 67.16 109th 423 74.2%
2023 82.04 50th 417 88.0%
2024 86.49 37th 426 91.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Andalusia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 67.44 96th 380 74.7%
2018 53.96 181st 397 54.4%
2019 73.14 75th 399 81.2%
2021 74.66 72nd 418 82.8%
2022 58.59 143rd 427 66.5%
2023 56.23 157th 419 62.5%
2024 76.14 70th 428 83.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Andalusia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.83 134th 205 34.6%
2018 27.46 184th 247 25.5%
2019 54.39 89th 252 64.7%
2021 63.81 65th 266 75.6%
2022 53.31 90th 271 66.8%
2023 50.23 97th 263 63.1%
2024 65.19 60th 269 77.7%
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Rank History for White students at Andalusia Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 65.24 65th 247 73.7%
2018 46.74 167th 331 49.5%
2019 76.30 56th 343 83.7%
2021 77.10 54th 369 85.4%
2022 64.83 98th 376 73.9%
2023 76.65 61st 370 83.5%
2024 85.42 44th 373 88.2%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Andalusia Junior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 478 478
1989 346 132 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 478
1990 352 142 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1991 364 149 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1992 377 135 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 513
1993 399 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1994 389 103 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 341 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 341 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 322 140 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
1998 347 117 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 350 102 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2000 328 95 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2001 320 99 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2002 276 126 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 276 126 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 248 148 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2005 211 143 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2006 220 143 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2007 200 140 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 348
2008 227 134 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2009 246 138 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2010 251 136 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2011 229 136 5 4 0 0 3 0 377
2012 237 155 5 4 0 0 3 0 404
2013 254 150 5 6 0 0 2 0 417
2014 266 131 5 10 0 0 4 0 416
2015 164 74 3 7 0 0 0 0 248
2016 167 79 7 3 0 0 1 0 257
2017 180 78 9 4 0 0 4 0 275
2018 174 83 7 8 0 0 2 0 274
2019 181 70 3 5 0 0 2 0 261
2020 188 81 3 10 0 0 2 0 284
2021 164 87 2 7 1 1 4 0 266
2022 156 99 1 1 2 1 7 0 267
2023 140 86 1 6 3 0 12 0 248
2024 157 60 2 11 1 0 19 0 250

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Andalusia Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 25.0 19.1 0
1989 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1990 496 28.0 17.7 0
1991 515 27.7 18.5 n/a
1992 513 28.0 18.3 n/a
1993 536 28.0 19.1 n/a
1994 493 28.5 17.3 n/a
1995 456 24.9 18.3 n/a
1996 456 24.9 18.3 n/a
1997 462 24.7 18.7 34.2
1998 466 25.1 18.6 29
1999 455 25.2 18.1 32.3
2000 425 26.2 16.2 30.6
2001 421 26.1 16.1 38
2002 407 25.0 16.3 47.9
2003 407 25.0 16.3 47.9
2004 403 22.3 18.1 52.4
2005 361 22.4 16.1 52.9
2006 366 21.0 17.4 53.8
2007 348 22.5 15.5 52.3
2008 372 23.0 16.2 53.5
2009 399 23.5 16.8 52.6
2010 397 36.5 10.8 52.1
2011 377 30.6 12.2 53.1
2012 404 28.6 14.0 59.4
2013 417 30.3 13.7 56.4
2014 416 22.5 18.4 60.3
2015 248 15.0 16.5 49.2
2016 257 15.0 17.1 52.1
2017 275 14.9 18.3 52.7
2018 274 15.1 18.1 60.2
2019 261 15.1 17.2 58.2
2020 284 15.3 18.5 53.2
2021 266 16.2 16.3 52.6
2022 267 12.0 22.2 46.1
2023 248 17.0 14.5 75.4
2024 250 18.0 13.8 75.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Andalusia Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 478 25.0 19.1 0
1989 478 27.0 17.7 n/a
1990 496 28.0 17.7 0
1991 515 27.7 18.5 n/a
1992 513 28.0 18.3 n/a
1993 536 28.0 19.1 n/a
1994 493 28.5 17.3 n/a
1995 456 24.9 18.3 n/a
1996 456 24.9 18.3 n/a
1997 462 24.7 18.7 34.2
1998 466 25.1 18.6 29
1999 455 25.2 18.1 32.3
2000 425 26.2 16.2 30.6
2001 421 26.1 16.1 38
2002 407 25.0 16.3 47.9
2003 407 25.0 16.3 47.9
2004 403 22.3 18.1 52.4
2005 361 22.4 16.1 52.9
2006 366 21.0 17.4 53.8
2007 348 22.5 15.5 52.3
2008 372 23.0 16.2 53.5
2009 399 23.5 16.8 52.6
2010 397 36.5 10.8 52.1
2011 377 30.6 12.2 53.1
2012 404 28.6 14.0 59.4
2013 417 30.3 13.7 56.4
2014 416 22.5 18.4 60.3
2015 248 15.0 16.5 49.2
2016 257 15.0 17.1 52.1
2017 275 14.9 18.3 52.7
2018 274 15.1 18.1 60.2
2019 261 15.1 17.2 58.2
2020 284 15.3 18.5 53.2
2021 266 16.2 16.3 52.6
2022 267 12.0 22.2 46.1
2023 248 17.0 14.5 75.4
2024 250 18.0 13.8 75.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Andalusia Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $895 (11.0%) $7,207 (88.8%) $8,120

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Andalusia Junior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 80th of 437 Middle schoolsRanks 98th of 437 Middle schools
 4.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia Junior High)58.339.1
 19.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia City)57.939.1
 18.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)43.121
 22.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia Junior High)50.427.7
 22.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia City)5027.7
 22.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.721.1
 23.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students261248
 5%
African American7086
 22.9%
American Indian03
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White181140
 22.7%
Two or More Races212
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.2%75.4%
 17.2%

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Andalusia Junior High ranks 57th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Andalusia Junior High usually go on to attend Andalusia High School

Students at Andalusia Junior High are 63% White, 24% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 250 students attended Andalusia Junior High.


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