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Andalusia Elementary School

Summary:

Andalusia Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 1,126 students in grades PK-6 in Andalusia, Alabama, which is part of the highly-ranked Covington County school district.

Andalusia Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking 96th out of 420 Alabama elementary schools for African American students and 82nd out of 535 for White students. Over time, Andalusia Elementary has steadily improved its statewide ranking, moving from 444th out of 680 Alabama elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 126th out of 684 in 2023-2024, while maintaining a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Compared to nearby schools like Fleeta School and Opp Elementary School in the Opp City district, Andalusia Elementary has significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts. This suggests the school's effective strategies for supporting students from diverse backgrounds, including a large population of low-socioeconomic status students, and its commitment to equity across racial subgroups.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1501 West Bypass
       Andalusia, AL  36420

(334) 222-1224

District: Andalusia City

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,630 Help


Students who attend Andalusia Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Andalusia Junior High
High:    Andalusia High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.1 Help
Number of students:  1,125

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.6%
African American:
24.0%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  64% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Andalusia Elementary School ranks better than 81.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.61. (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 (65.6%), African American (24%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 64% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Andalusia Elementary School is 19.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Andalusia Elementary School is $8,630.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Andalusia Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Andalusia Elementary School 126th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Andalusia Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Andalusia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 79.18 94th 623 84.9%
2005 65.81 208th 688 69.8%
2006 58.32 289th 689 58.1%
2007 61.68 274th 698 60.7%
2008 52.66 353rd 698 49.4%
2009 43.85 447th 696 35.8%
2010 58.66 329th 704 53.3%
2011 59.46 325th 709 54.2%
2012 64.90 259th 696 62.8%
2013 60.05 322nd 696 53.7%
2014 51.52 342nd 695 50.8%
2015 50.76 336th 691 51.4%
2016 40.96 423rd 691 38.8%
2017 53.10 330th 688 52.0%
2018 37.48 444th 680 34.7%
2019 52.27 336th 681 50.7%
2021 64.55 228th 692 67.1%
2022 79.77 118th 687 82.8%
2023 76.38 137th 680 79.9%
2024 79.61 126th 684 81.6%
See the entire list of Alabama Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Multi-racial students at Andalusia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 93.49 3rd 82 96.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Andalusia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 39.24 154th 280 45.0%
2018 23.21 281st 344 18.3%
2019 25.99 320th 392 18.4%
2021 37.66 248th 398 37.7%
2022 49.20 151st 345 56.2%
2023 58.03 112th 373 70.0%
2024 63.04 103rd 395 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Andalusia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 36.32 394th 567 30.5%
2018 25.23 522nd 651 19.8%
2019 46.53 365th 649 43.8%
2021 62.58 215th 653 67.1%
2022 80.84 75th 651 88.5%
2023 72.41 132nd 623 78.8%
2024 78.26 97th 670 85.5%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Andalusia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 58.32 257th 639 59.8%
2018 41.39 409th 640 36.1%
2019 53.11 301st 646 53.4%
2021 67.90 179th 656 72.7%
2022 80.21 106th 656 83.8%
2023 74.83 133rd 645 79.4%
2024 76.76 124th 650 80.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Andalusia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.54 362nd 639 43.3%
2018 35.85 442nd 650 32.0%
2019 50.04 336th 650 48.3%
2021 57.61 262nd 669 60.8%
2022 73.79 149th 669 77.7%
2023 75.13 132nd 649 79.7%
2024 79.54 110th 655 83.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Andalusia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 26.20 275th 336 18.2%
2018 20.83 375th 423 11.3%
2019 33.10 306th 426 28.2%
2021 61.55 124th 426 70.9%
2022 62.86 118th 426 72.3%
2023 67.09 92nd 427 78.5%
2024 66.23 96th 420 77.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Andalusia Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 49.46 172nd 369 53.4%
2018 34.27 361st 508 28.9%
2019 53.90 220th 529 58.4%
2021 57.49 198th 539 63.3%
2022 78.65 90th 540 83.3%
2023 76.23 97th 528 81.6%
2024 80.36 82nd 535 84.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Andalusia Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 544 271 3 2 5 n/a n/a 0 825
2002 537 290 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 839
2003 537 290 6 5 1 n/a n/a 0 839
2004 518 271 6 6 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2005 509 274 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 797
2006 543 290 7 11 0 n/a n/a 0 851
2007 540 289 8 14 4 n/a n/a 0 855
2008 547 300 7 15 2 n/a n/a 0 871
2009 527 288 9 21 0 n/a n/a 0 845
2010 542 297 11 23 0 n/a n/a 0 873
2011 519 272 13 19 0 0 0 0 823
2012 555 242 17 14 0 0 0 0 828
2013 571 255 16 10 0 0 0 0 852
2014 552 261 11 7 0 0 12 0 843
2015 620 307 17 12 0 0 13 0 969
2016 631 308 13 23 3 0 30 0 1008
2017 611 293 11 26 3 0 36 0 980
2018 629 304 11 29 2 1 36 0 1012
2019 642 309 9 27 5 0 34 0 1026
2020 661 286 11 33 8 0 42 0 1041
2021 646 267 9 41 7 1 34 0 1005
2022 698 272 11 43 3 2 50 1 1080
2023 728 287 9 47 3 1 51 0 1126
2024 738 270 10 44 4 2 57 0 1125

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 825 55.5 14.9 52
2002 839 58.5 14.3 53.9
2003 839 58.5 14.3 53.9
2004 801 57.6 13.9 53.6
2005 797 55.4 14.4 56.8
2006 851 56.0 15.2 54.9
2007 855 57.6 14.8 54.9
2008 871 57.5 15.1 57.6
2009 845 56.5 14.8 56.8
2010 873 50.0 17.4 59.7
2011 823 58.0 14.1 60.4
2012 828 51.0 16.2 57.7
2013 852 62.0 13.7 59
2014 843 52.0 16.2 63
2015 969 56.0 17.3 54.5
2016 1008 53.0 19.0 57.5
2017 980 52.5 18.6 64.3
2018 1012 50.5 20.0 58.9
2019 1026 52.5 19.5 62.3
2020 1041 56.3 18.4 57.4
2021 1005 53.5 18.7 54.2
2022 1080 48.0 22.5 47.8
2023 1126 55.7 20.1 62.7
2024 1125 58.7 19.1 64

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 825 55.5 14.9 52
2002 839 58.5 14.3 53.9
2003 839 58.5 14.3 53.9
2004 801 57.6 13.9 53.6
2005 797 55.4 14.4 56.8
2006 851 56.0 15.2 54.9
2007 855 57.6 14.8 54.9
2008 871 57.5 15.1 57.6
2009 845 56.5 14.8 56.8
2010 873 50.0 17.4 59.7
2011 823 58.0 14.1 60.4
2012 828 51.0 16.2 57.7
2013 852 62.0 13.7 59
2014 843 52.0 16.2 63
2015 969 56.0 17.3 54.5
2016 1008 53.0 19.0 57.5
2017 980 52.5 18.6 64.3
2018 1012 50.5 20.0 58.9
2019 1026 52.5 19.5 62.3
2020 1041 56.3 18.4 57.4
2021 1005 53.5 18.7 54.2
2022 1080 48.0 22.5 47.8
2023 1126 55.7 20.1 62.7
2024 1125 58.7 19.1 64

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 Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,695 (19.6%) $6,917 (80.2%) $8,630

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Andalusia Elementary School

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 336th of 681 Elementary schoolsRanks 137th of 680 Elementary schools
 29.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Andalusia Elementary School)50.875.7
 24.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Andalusia City)50.875.7
 24.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)57.543.6
 13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia Elementary School)43.561.4
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia City)43.561.4
 17.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)47.334.9
 12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia Elementary School)46.338
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia City)46.338
 8.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)44.933.9
 10.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia Elementary School)43.140.6
 2.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Andalusia City)42.540.6
 1.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)45.330.8
 14.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students10261126
 9.7%
African American309287
 7.1%
American Indian53
 40%
Asian99
Hispanic2747
 74.1%
Pacific Islander01
White642728
 13.4%
Two or More Races3451
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.3%62.7%
 0.4%

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Students who attend Andalusia Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Andalusia Junior High
High : Andalusia High School

Andalusia Elementary School ranks 126th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Andalusia Elementary School are 66% White, 24% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,125 students attended Andalusia Elementary School.


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