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Pleasant Home School's state ranking declined from #366 in 2022 to #539 in 2023 among Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency fell to 24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 51%, higher than the state average of 47%.
Science proficiency ranged between 45–49%, higher than the state average of 38%.
Enrollment was 511 students in grades PK–12 with a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, maintaining one of the lowest ratios (top 20%) in Alabama.
Minority enrollment was 11%, and free lunch eligibility rose from 38% in 2022 to 57% in 2023.
The graduation rate remained steady at 90% in 2023, slightly higher than the Alabama state average of 88%.
Enrollment declined from 592 students in 2016 to 498 in 2023, and the percentage eligible for free lunch increased significantly from 37% in 2019 to 57% in 2023, reflecting notable socioeconomic shifts at this Covington County, Alabama school.
Straughn High School's overall state rank declined significantly from #332 in 2018 to #762 in 2023, indicating weaker performance over time among Alabama public schools.
Math proficiency was 25–29%, lower than the state average of about 30%, while reading proficiency was also 25–29%, substantially lower than the state average near 47%; science proficiency ranged 35–39%, approximately equal to the state average.
Enrollment rose modestly from 373 students in 2022 to 416 in 2024, with minority enrollment stable at approximately 8%; socioeconomic indicators showed 58% of students eligible for free lunch in 2023, up from 35% in 2022, indicating increased economic need.
The school served grades 9–12 with an enrollment of 416 students and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, placing it among Union County NJ high schools with relatively low student–teacher ratios.
Straughn High School had a graduation rate of 95% in 2023, ranking in the top 5% statewide, despite test scores and overall ranking trends showing challenges.
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
511 students
416 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
26 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#539 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
#762 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Top 30% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥90%
(Top 50% in AL)
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
37
-
Grade 1 Students
34
-
Grade 2 Students
37
-
Grade 3 Students
25
-
Grade 4 Students
22
-
Grade 5 Students
36
-
Grade 6 Students
41
-
Grade 7 Students
47
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Grade 9 Students
47
132
Grade 10 Students
37
101
Grade 11 Students
36
90
Grade 12 Students
38
93
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
5%
2%
% White
89%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.15
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
