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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.
Andalusia High School's state ranking declined from #522 in 2021 to #616 in 2023, placing it in the top 50% of Alabama public schools overall.
Math proficiency ranged from 40–44%, higher than the state average of 30% in 2023, while reading (25–29%) and science (20–24%) proficiencies were lower than the state averages of 47% and 38%, respectively.
Enrollment remained relatively stable around 500 students from 2019 to 2023, with minority enrollment at 40% and students eligible for free lunch increasing from 37% in 2022 to 58% in 2023.
The school served grades 9–12 with 509 students in 2023 and maintained a student–teacher ratio of 16:1, among the lowest in Alabama for student attention.
Graduation rates consistently exceeded the state average, reaching between 90–94% from 2016 to 2023 compared to the state's 86–88%.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
416 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#762 out of 1275 schools in AL (Bottom 50%)
#616 out of 1275 schools in AL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Top 50% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 30% in AL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
(Top 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in AL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
132
137
Grade 10 Students
101
128
Grade 11 Students
90
125
Grade 12 Students
93
119
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
1%
% Black
2%
35%
% White
92%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.52
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
