Is Straughn Elementary School a good school?

Straughn Elementary School ranks 119 th of 684 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Straughn Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 609 students attended Straughn Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Straughn Elementary School?

Students at Straughn Elementary School are 94% White, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Straughn Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Straughn Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Straughn Middle School High : Straughn High School

Straughn Elementary School

Summary:

Straughn Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Andalusia, Alabama, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 608. The school is part of the Covington County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 137 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Straughn Elementary School consistently outperforms the Covington County and Alabama state averages in academic assessments across multiple grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Straughn's 3rd-grade students scored 73.26% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 53.11% for Covington County and 42.16% for the state. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 25% of Alabama elementary schools over the past several years, and has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Straughn Elementary School's student population is predominantly white (over 90%), it has seen a gradual increase in the percentage of students from other racial/ethnic backgrounds. The school has also seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 47.36% in 2021-2022 to 61.51% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of students from low-income families. Despite these challenges, Straughn Elementary School continues to deliver excellent academic results, outperforming nearby schools in the Elba City, Covington County, Opp City, and Andalusia City districts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421

(334) 427-1311

District: Covington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
119^th of 684 Alabama Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,834

Students who attend Straughn Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Straughn Middle School
High:	Straughn High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 609

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

African American:

2.8%

Two or more races:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Straughn Elementary School ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in Alabama. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Covington County School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.29. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Straughn Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Covington County School District. Racial makeup is: White (93.8%), African American (2.8%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Covington County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Straughn Elementary School is 16. 1 elementary schools in the Covington County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Straughn Elementary School employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Straughn Elementary School is $7,834, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Covington County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Straughn Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Straughn Elementary School 119^th of 684 Alabama public elementary schools. (See Straughn Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Covington County:

SchoolDigger ranks Covington County 63^rd of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Straughn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2004	81.88	75^th	623	88.0%
2005	70.61	165^th	688	76.0%
2006	69.41	166^th	689	75.9%
2007	78.72	106^th	698	84.8%
2008	75.12	123^rd	698	82.4%
2009	68.03	196^th	696	71.8%
2010	77.36	100^th	704	85.8%
2011	68.48	210^th	709	70.4%
2012	61.82	304^th	696	56.3%
2013	61.45	301^st	696	56.8%
2014	71.98	150^th	695	78.4%
2015	63.27	212^th	691	69.3%
2016	71.67	165^th	691	76.1%
2017	64.42	219^th	688	68.2%
2018	83.39	94^th	680	86.2%
2019	75.08	138^th	681	79.7%
2021	76.12	126^th	692	81.8%
2022	72.03	171^st	687	75.1%
2023	72.66	170^th	680	75.0%
2024	80.29	119^th	684	82.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Straughn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	73.43	51^st	344	85.2%
2022	47.90	153^rd	345	55.7%
2024	45.42	188^th	395	52.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Straughn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	65.99	153^rd	567	73.0%
2018	89.71	31^st	651	95.2%
2019	76.81	89^th	649	86.3%
2021	82.69	62^nd	653	90.5%
2022	80.38	78^th	651	88.0%
2023	71.96	134^th	623	78.5%
2024	84.28	57^th	670	91.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Straughn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	65.67	189^th	639	70.4%
2018	82.09	91^st	640	85.8%
2019	68.82	166^th	646	74.3%
2021	74.59	128^th	656	80.5%
2022	70.44	161^st	656	75.5%
2023	63.36	225^th	645	65.1%
2024	77.50	119^th	650	81.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Straughn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	61.27	231^st	639	63.8%
2018	81.81	96^th	650	85.2%
2019	76.60	113^th	650	82.6%
2021	74.28	128^th	669	80.9%
2022	70.36	172^nd	669	74.3%
2023	76.39	125^th	649	80.7%
2024	77.40	129^th	655	80.3%

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Rank History for White students at Straughn Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	AL State Percentile
2018	67.93	139^th	508	72.6%
2019	57.32	195^th	529	63.1%
2021	60.55	177^th	539	67.2%
2022	54.20	223^rd	540	58.7%
2023	57.78	204^th	528	61.4%
2024	67.58	154^th	535	71.2%

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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.

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.

Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Straughn Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1995	516	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	541
1996	516	24	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	541
1997	553	23	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	576
1998	554	33	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	589
1999	560	26	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	587
2000	577	31	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	610
2001	565	27	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	593
2002	534	32	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	568
2003	534	32	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	568
2004	532	32	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	569
2005	536	32	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	573
2006	515	22	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	543
2007	469	12	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	485
2008	461	15	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	479
2009	484	14	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	502
2010	474	12	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	495
2011	508	10	4	0	1	0	0	523
2012	525	11	3	3	1	0	2	545
2013	525	11	3	1	1	0	8	549
2014	541	9	5	3	0	0	7	565
2015	526	7	8	2	0	0	14	557
2016	523	8	9	2	5	0	11	558
2017	555	12	12	3	3	0	9	594
2018	544	17	14	2	3	0	8	588
2019	556	21	13	9	2	0	5	606
2020	555	21	10	7	2	0	6	601
2021	521	17	6	4	2	0	8	558
2022	554	14	5	4	2	0	8	587
2023	567	18	0	6	2	0	15	608
2024	571	17	1	7	2	0	11	609

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 Straughn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	541	32.7	16.5	n/a
1996	541	32.7	16.5	n/a
1997	576	33.6	17.1	39.2
1998	589	32.3	18.2	41.9
1999	587	35.0	16.8	49.6
2000	610	37.0	16.5	52.8
2001	593	38.5	15.4	50.8
2002	568	39.0	14.6	47.2
2003	568	39.0	14.6	47.2
2004	569	41.0	13.9	43.9
2005	573	38.0	15.1	52.4
2006	543	38.0	14.3	51.7
2007	485	32.2	15.1	53.2
2008	479	33.7	14.2	53.9
2009	502	33.1	15.0	55.4
2010	495	32.5	15.2	58.2
2011	523	36.0	14.5	59.7
2012	545	38.0	14.3	57.4
2013	549	46.0	11.9	56.3
2014	565	37.0	15.2	57.3
2015	557	36.0	15.4	58
2016	558	37.0	15.0	48.7
2017	594	38.1	15.5	55.6
2018	588	38.0	15.4	54.8
2019	606	38.0	15.9	49
2020	601	38.0	15.8	51.7
2021	558	37.0	15.0	48.6
2022	587	38.0	15.4	47.4
2023	608	37.0	16.4	61.5
2024	609	38.0	16.0	58.3

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 Straughn Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	541	32.7	16.5	n/a
1996	541	32.7	16.5	n/a
1997	576	33.6	17.1	39.2
1998	589	32.3	18.2	41.9
1999	587	35.0	16.8	49.6
2000	610	37.0	16.5	52.8
2001	593	38.5	15.4	50.8
2002	568	39.0	14.6	47.2
2003	568	39.0	14.6	47.2
2004	569	41.0	13.9	43.9
2005	573	38.0	15.1	52.4
2006	543	38.0	14.3	51.7
2007	485	32.2	15.1	53.2
2008	479	33.7	14.2	53.9
2009	502	33.1	15.0	55.4
2010	495	32.5	15.2	58.2
2011	523	36.0	14.5	59.7
2012	545	38.0	14.3	57.4
2013	549	46.0	11.9	56.3
2014	565	37.0	15.2	57.3
2015	557	36.0	15.4	58
2016	558	37.0	15.0	48.7
2017	594	38.1	15.5	55.6
2018	588	38.0	15.4	54.8
2019	606	38.0	15.9	49
2020	601	38.0	15.8	51.7
2021	558	37.0	15.0	48.6
2022	587	38.0	15.4	47.4
2023	608	37.0	16.4	61.5
2024	609	38.0	16.0	58.3

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 Straughn Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$491 (6.3%)	$7,338 (93.7%)	$7,834

Data source: Alabama Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Straughn Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 138^th of 681 Elementary schools	Ranks 170^th of 680 Elementary schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Straughn Elementary School)	55.5	61.5	6.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Covington County)	57	52.5	4.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	57.5	43.6	13.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Straughn Elementary School)	53.4	44.8	8.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Covington County)	53.4	37.7	15.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	47.3	34.9	12.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Straughn Elementary School)	58.4	26.9	31.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Covington County)	50.8	32.1	18.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Alabama)	44.9	33.9	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	606	608	0.3%
African American	21	18	14.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	0	100%
Hispanic	9	6	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	556	567	2%
Two or More Races	5	15	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49%	61.5%	12.5%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Summative Assessment English 6th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Straughn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29324 Straughn School Road	Andalusia	36421	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 427-1311	609	38	16.0	58.3%	571 (93.8%)	17 (2.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.8%)	80.3	119^th of 684 public elementary schools	82.6%		72.7	170^th of 680 public elementary schools	75.0%	51	73.3	50.0	38.4				64.0		83.5	65.1	78.6				$7,834	$491	$7,338
Andalusia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 West Bypass	Andalusia	36420	Covington County	Andalusia City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-1224	1,125	59	19.1	64.0%	738 (65.6%)	270 (24.0%)	44 (3.9%)	10 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	57 (5.1%)	79.6	126^th of 684 public elementary schools	81.6%		76.4	137^th of 680 public elementary schools	79.9%	11	74.3	73.7	50.4	35.9			65.5		80.2	75.2	74.1	48.1			$8,630	$1,695	$6,917
Fleeta School	Public	PK, KG-8	27463 County Road 30	Opp	36467	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 493-6772	197	14	14.0	78.7%	180 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	10 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	37.8	447^th of 684 public elementary schools	34.6%		35.5	454^th of 680 public elementary schools	33.2%	7	28.6	42.1	29.4	21.1	18.2	21.1	31.6	63.2	53.9	61.1	47.1	31.6	36.4	52.6	$11,154	$2,414	$8,734
Opp Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	27098 Bobcat Drive	Opp	36467	Covington County	Opp City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 493-6031	535	33	16.2	65.0%	408 (76.3%)	82 (15.3%)	18 (3.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.5%)	77.6	141^st of 684 public elementary schools	79.4%		84.6	80^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.2%	61	55.1	61.2					56.0		74.5	62.8					$9,471	$1,538	$7,884
Elba Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Tiger Dr	Elba	36323	Coffee County	Elba City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 897-2814	395	21	18.8	66.1%	188 (47.6%)	168 (42.5%)	25 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.5%)	61.6	256^th of 684 public elementary schools	62.6%		47.6	360^th of 680 public elementary schools	47.1%	104	41.2	58.7	34.0	39.1			45.7		67.7	67.4	48.0	60.0			$10,647	$1,943	$8,705

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