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Best Public Schools in Andalusia, AL

At a glance

Schools

3,620

Students

Districts

5-star school

Top rankedStraughn Middle School18^th of 449 Alabama middle schools

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Biggest riser

Andalusia High School up 21 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Andalusia High School 13.9 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Andalusia, Alabama is served by 7 public schools—including elementary, middle, and high schools—across two districts, Andalusia City and Covington County, enrolling roughly 3,620 students in a small-city and rural setting.

For parents, the standout is Straughn Middle School, which earns 5 stars and ranks in the 96th percentile statewide. Its 8th grade science proficiency (80%) is nearly 26 points above the state average, and 6th grade math (70%) is double the state rate—all while serving a student body where 51% qualify for free/reduced lunch. Straughn High School also impresses with a 98.9% graduation rate and 11th grade English proficiency (54%) well above the state, though its ranking dipped in 2025-2026. In contrast, Andalusia High School lags: 11th grade English (27%) falls below the state average, and chronic absenteeism (11.1%) is the highest in the area. The two elementary schools—Andalusia Elementary School and Straughn Elementary School—both outperform state averages in reading and math, with Straughn Elementary posting the lowest chronic absenteeism (4.9%).

The most striking gap is between middle schools: Straughn Middle School posts 64% proficiency in 8th grade math versus just 30.5% at Andalusia Junior High, despite similar poverty levels. Across all schools, English proficiency peaks in elementary (70-84%) but drops sharply by 11th grade (27-40%), and absenteeism roughly doubles from elementary to high school. Notably, Andalusia High School spends the most per student ($11,290) yet shows the weakest test scores, while Straughn Elementary School spends the least ($7,834) and achieves strong results. Pleasant Home School, an alternative PK-12 school, shows strong 8th grade science but very low 11th grade scores, with volatile year-to-year results. Overall, the Straughn schools—especially the middle school—demonstrate that high achievement is possible regardless of socioeconomic factors, while the high schools face clear challenges in engagement and literacy that warrant attention.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)							Summative Assessment Science (2026)			Summative Assessment English (2026)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th 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	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andalusia High School	Public	9-12	701 Third St	Andalusia	36420	Covington County	Andalusia City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-7569	471	34	13.9	58.2%	263 (55.8%)	160 (34.0%)	11 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.2%)	66.2	104^th of 386 public high schools	73.1%		61.8	125^th of 374 public high schools	66.6%	21							31.5			45.4							27.2	$15,414	$3,435	$11,979
Andalusia Junior High	Public	7-8	408 4th Avenue	Andalusia	36420	Covington County	Andalusia City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-7569	270	18	15.0	56.3%	170 (63.0%)	68 (25.2%)	13 (4.8%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	70.1	106^th of 449 public middle schools	76.4%		82.3	53^rd of 439 public middle schools	87.9%	53					53.7	30.5			54.2						68.0	54.2		$11,096	$1,148	$9,948
Andalusia Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1501 West Bypass	Andalusia	36420	Covington County	Andalusia City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-1224	1,082	59	18.4	54.3%	676 (62.5%)	270 (25.0%)	51 (4.7%)	11 (1.0%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	67 (6.2%)	80.6	113^th of 686 public elementary schools	83.5%		80.9	108^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.1%	5	73.0	63.1	55.4	46.4				70.2			76.1	70.2	81.0	66.4				$10,082	$2,586	$7,496
Straughn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	29324 Straughn School Road	Andalusia	36421	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 427-1311	569	36	15.8	52.2%	533 (93.7%)	12 (2.1%)	8 (1.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	79.2	121^st of 686 public elementary schools	82.4%		77.6	134^th of 680 public elementary schools	80.3%	13	55.7	62.1	48.9					60.0			84.1	75.8	82.2					$9,355	$1,038	$8,301
Pleasant Home School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	12548 Falco Road	Andalusia	36420	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-1315	508	29	17.5	55.1%	443 (87.2%)	32 (6.3%)	21 (4.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.4%)								(n/a)	43.2	48.3	39.1	39.3	21.6	38.5	15.2	51.7	69.2	15.2	73.0	69.0	69.6	50.0	51.4	69.2	24.2	$11,849	$2,515	$9,318
Straughn High School	Public	9-12	29448 Straughn School Road	Andalusia	36421	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-2511	433	26	16.6	43.6%	397 (91.7%)	8 (1.8%)	6 (1.4%)	12 (2.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.8%)	72.4	93^rd of 386 public high schools	75.9%		89.5	32^nd of 374 public high schools	91.4%	61							33.0			39.0							39.6	$12,364	$1,780	$10,568
Straughn Middle School	Public	6-8	29324 Straughn School Road	Andalusia	36421	Covington County	Covington County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 222-4090	287	16	17.9	51.2%	262 (91.3%)	10 (3.5%)	6 (2.1%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	94.8	18^th of 449 public middle schools	96.0%		95.8	13^th of 439 public middle schools	97.0%	5				70.2	61.1	64.0			80.0					81.0	80.0	77.6		$11,329	$2,739	$8,574

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City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Red Level	11.67 mi	1
Opp	19.46 mi	4	76^th
Lockhart	20.08 mi	1	157^th
Florala	21.52 mi	1	114^th
McKenzie	22.86 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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