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Straughn High School

Summary:

Straughn High School is a public high school located in Andalusia, Alabama, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 383 students. 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 High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in Alabama, ranking 63rd out of 378 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and county averages in key subjects like Mathematics, Science, and English. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 39.53% of Straughn High School's 11th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 26.78% in Covington County and 23.12% statewide. Straughn High School also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, but its performance for special education students is relatively lower.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Elba High School, Opp High School, and Andalusia High School, Straughn High School consistently outperforms in academic metrics. However, the school's lack of racial diversity and the socioeconomic challenges faced by a significant portion of its student population are areas that may warrant further attention and support.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 29448 Straughn School Road
       Andalusia, AL  36421

(334) 222-2511

District: Covington County

SchoolDigger Rank:
63rd of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,506 Help


Feeder schools for Straughn High School:

Elementary:    Fleeta School
    Straughn Elementary School
Middle:    Straughn Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  416

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.1%
African American:
2.4%
Asian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Straughn High School ranks better than 83.3% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.63. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Straughn High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 (92.1%), Asian (2.4%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 61.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Straughn High School is 16. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Straughn High School is $9,506.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Straughn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Straughn High School 63rd of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Straughn High School in the ranking list.)

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Covington County:

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


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Rank History for Straughn High School

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Rank History for all students at Straughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.05 40th 357 88.8%
2005 70.00 79th 359 78.0%
2006 66.38 93rd 357 73.9%
2007 76.99 52nd 358 85.5%
2008 77.19 38th 359 89.4%
2009 77.95 41st 357 88.5%
2010 72.83 64th 358 82.1%
2011 67.41 96th 360 73.3%
2012 76.99 45th 358 87.4%
2013 67.28 67th 358 81.3%
2014 62.81 112th 358 68.7%
2015 75.53 60th 353 83.0%
2016 59.88 122nd 351 65.2%
2017 75.27 66th 353 81.3%
2018 81.97 56th 356 84.3%
2019 75.01 79th 366 78.4%
2021 68.23 90th 371 75.7%
2022 66.84 96th 367 73.8%
2023 74.40 77th 371 79.2%
2024 77.63 63rd 378 83.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Straughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.59 160th 182 12.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Straughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 82.35 31st 315 90.2%
2018 92.56 16th 349 95.4%
2019 61.54 126th 358 64.8%
2021 78.77 49th 361 86.4%
2022 67.07 87th 361 75.9%
2023 89.19 28th 349 92.0%
2024 75.73 60th 375 84.0%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Straughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 75.92 68th 343 80.2%
2018 87.01 38th 347 89.0%
2019 81.93 58th 354 83.6%
2021 70.74 83rd 359 76.9%
2022 57.44 137th 367 62.7%
2023 76.33 70th 358 80.4%
2024 78.72 57th 366 84.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Straughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 68.11 80th 339 76.4%
2018 70.39 87th 350 75.1%
2019 63.88 119th 357 66.7%
2021 59.84 123rd 366 66.4%
2022 73.07 80th 366 78.1%
2023 68.31 88th 358 75.4%
2024 73.54 73rd 368 80.2%
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Rank History for White students at Straughn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.58 97th 300 67.7%
2019 59.59 110th 313 64.9%
2021 47.03 149th 319 53.3%
2022 47.91 144th 326 55.8%
2023 57.90 116th 317 63.4%
2024 63.73 89th 325 72.6%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Straughn High School

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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 803 803
1989 764 73 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 837
1990 767 74 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 844
1991 776 76 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 859
1992 764 75 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1993 794 69 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 865
1994 814 65 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 879
1995 409 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 409 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 431 24 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 455
1998 453 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1999 473 24 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 499
2000 483 27 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2001 515 29 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 545
2002 527 33 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 569
2003 527 33 0 0 9 n/a n/a 0 569
2004 535 32 2 0 11 n/a n/a 0 580
2005 550 33 2 0 11 n/a n/a 0 596
2006 579 39 4 1 4 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 351 24 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 382
2008 395 27 4 2 3 n/a n/a 0 431
2009 395 21 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 425
2010 392 22 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 419
2011 399 17 4 4 1 0 0 0 425
2012 379 20 4 3 0 0 0 0 406
2013 404 19 5 3 0 0 0 0 431
2014 420 16 2 3 0 0 3 0 444
2015 387 15 2 0 0 0 1 0 405
2016 387 14 1 1 0 0 2 0 405
2017 393 14 2 2 1 0 2 0 414
2018 367 11 2 2 1 0 2 0 385
2019 389 12 3 1 1 0 3 0 409
2020 367 12 6 3 2 0 4 0 394
2021 362 7 6 1 1 0 3 0 380
2022 354 6 6 2 2 0 3 0 373
2023 359 7 7 4 2 0 4 0 383
2024 383 10 10 5 1 0 7 0 416

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 803 41.0 19.5 0
1989 837 44.0 19.0 n/a
1990 844 44.5 18.9 0
1991 859 47.0 18.2 n/a
1992 842 47.0 17.9 n/a
1993 865 46.5 18.6 n/a
1994 879 50.0 17.6 n/a
1995 437 22.5 19.4 n/a
1996 437 22.5 19.4 n/a
1997 455 22.8 20.0 21.3
1998 482 25.3 19.1 20.3
1999 499 26.0 19.2 30.9
2000 511 27.0 18.9 37
2001 545 27.0 20.2 38
2002 569 27.5 20.7 40.9
2003 569 27.5 20.7 40.9
2004 580 31.5 18.4 41.6
2005 596 32.4 18.4 44.1
2006 627 33.0 19.0 44
2007 382 20.5 18.6 43.2
2008 431 21.8 19.8 40.8
2009 425 24.3 17.3 45.9
2010 419 23.7 17.6 44.6
2011 425 28.0 15.1 44.7
2012 406 28.0 14.5 51.2
2013 431 28.0 15.3 47.1
2014 444 28.4 15.6 49.1
2015 405 25.0 16.2 55.8
2016 405 24.0 16.8 46.7
2017 414 24.0 17.1 50.7
2018 385 24.7 15.5 46.8
2019 409 23.7 17.2 39.1
2020 394 25.2 15.6 43.7
2021 380 23.0 16.5 44.7
2022 373 25.0 14.9 43.7
2023 383 24.0 15.9 65.8
2024 416 26.0 16.0 61.5

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 803 41.0 19.5 0
1989 837 44.0 19.0 n/a
1990 844 44.5 18.9 0
1991 859 47.0 18.2 n/a
1992 842 47.0 17.9 n/a
1993 865 46.5 18.6 n/a
1994 879 50.0 17.6 n/a
1995 437 22.5 19.4 n/a
1996 437 22.5 19.4 n/a
1997 455 22.8 20.0 21.3
1998 482 25.3 19.1 20.3
1999 499 26.0 19.2 30.9
2000 511 27.0 18.9 37
2001 545 27.0 20.2 38
2002 569 27.5 20.7 40.9
2003 569 27.5 20.7 40.9
2004 580 31.5 18.4 41.6
2005 596 32.4 18.4 44.1
2006 627 33.0 19.0 44
2007 382 20.5 18.6 43.2
2008 431 21.8 19.8 40.8
2009 425 24.3 17.3 45.9
2010 419 23.7 17.6 44.6
2011 425 28.0 15.1 44.7
2012 406 28.0 14.5 51.2
2013 431 28.0 15.3 47.1
2014 444 28.4 15.6 49.1
2015 405 25.0 16.2 55.8
2016 405 24.0 16.8 46.7
2017 414 24.0 17.1 50.7
2018 385 24.7 15.5 46.8
2019 409 23.7 17.2 39.1
2020 394 25.2 15.6 43.7
2021 380 23.0 16.5 44.7
2022 373 25.0 14.9 43.7
2023 383 24.0 15.9 65.8
2024 416 26.0 16.0 61.5

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 High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,010 (10.6%) $8,490 (89.3%) $9,506

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Straughn High 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 79th of 366 High schoolsRanks 77th of 371 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Straughn High School)44.826.7
 18.1%
   End of Course Mathematics (Covington County)46.117.9
 28.2%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Straughn High School)47.934.7
 13.3%
   End of Course Science (Covington County)45.124.6
 20.5%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students409383
 6.4%
African American127
 41.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic14
 300%
Pacific Islander00
White389359
 7.7%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients39.1%65.8%
 26.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Straughn High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 416 students attended Straughn High School.

Students at Straughn High School are 92% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

Straughn High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fleeta School
Elementary : Straughn Elementary School
Middle : Straughn Middle School

Straughn High School ranks 63rd of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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