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Straughn Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 439 Alabama Middle Schools

Better than 97% of Alabama middle schools

Summary

Straughn Middle School is a public middle school located in Andalusia, Alabama, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Covington County School District, which is ranked 61 out of 135 districts in Alabama and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Straughn Middle School consistently outperforms the Covington County and Alabama state averages in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Straughn Middle School had 64.13% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 44.64% for Covington County and 33.97% for the state. The school has been ranked among the top 20 middle schools in Alabama for the past five school years, with a peak ranking of 13 out of 439 middle schools in the state for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, Straughn Middle School has demonstrated strong performance across various student subgroups, including ranking in the top 30 middle schools in Alabama for both female and male students, and in the top 3 middle schools for low-socioeconomic status students in the 2024-2025 school year.

While Straughn Middle School outperforms the nearby Opp Middle School and Andalusia Junior High in many academic metrics, the nearby schools also demonstrate strong performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality in the region. The school's performance for special education students, which ranked in the middle of the state, could be an area for further investigation and potential improvement.

287

Students ?

17.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,337

Per pupil spending ?

51.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

29324 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421

(334) 222-4090

District: Covington County

Students who attend Straughn Middle School usually attend:

High:

Straughn High School

Feeder schools for Straughn Middle School:

Elementary:	Fleeta School
	Straughn Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

African American:

3.5%

Hispanic:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 97th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Alabama average (74% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 3% of Alabama middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 38 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg52%

Alabama avg42%

13^th of 439

Alabama public middle schools ?

Top 3%▲ up 38 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

61^st of 135Covington County among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	95.8	13 of 439	97.0%	★★★★★
2024	93.3	24 of 442	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	94.8	17 of 437	96.1%	★★★★★
2022	94.2	20 of 432	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	87.8	32 of 440	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	76.5	76 of 437	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	71 of 423	83.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.3	83 of 432	80.8%	★★★★☆
2016	71.9	85 of 432	80.3%	★★★★☆
2015	53.7	178 of 430	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.0	104 of 438	76.3%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	94 of 436	78.4%	★★★★☆
2012	76.5	70 of 436	83.9%	★★★★☆
2011	80.6	50 of 435	88.5%	★★★★☆
2010	80.3	63 of 435	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	90.6	20 of 425	95.3%	★★★★★
2008	87.5	21 of 417	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	86.3	27 of 412	93.4%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	18 of 415	95.7%	★★★★★
2024	90.1	28 of 426	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	94.3	13 of 417	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	90.3	25 of 423	94.1%	★★★★★
2021	84.7	36 of 415	91.3%	★★★★★
2019	73.7	72 of 399	82.0%	★★★★☆
2018	75.4	68 of 392	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	67.3	96 of 380	74.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	98.4	3 of 428	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	96.6	8 of 437	98.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.3	5 of 410	98.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.5	10 of 421	97.6%	★★★★★
2021	90.3	11 of 415	97.3%	★★★★★
2019	80.5	40 of 396	89.9%	★★★★★
2018	83.4	29 of 396	92.7%	★★★★★
2017	79.4	41 of 349	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	96.0	12 of 422	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	93.4	23 of 428	94.6%	★★★★★
2023	92.3	26 of 419	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	93.8	22 of 427	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	86.6	32 of 418	92.3%	★★★★★
2019	76.0	65 of 399	83.7%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	72 of 397	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	73.4	71 of 380	81.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2023	49.4	108 of 281	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.2	198 of 274	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.3	154 of 254	39.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	23 of 377	93.9%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	37 of 373	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	34 of 370	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	87.1	32 of 376	91.5%	★★★★★
2021	77.1	53 of 369	85.6%	★★★★☆
2019	61.4	96 of 343	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	60.5	92 of 331	72.2%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

Male (2025)97th percentile~ school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

White (2025)94th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2023)62nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2024-2025) ?

Science86%+45 vs state

English84%+28 vs state

Mathematics59%+32 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2025)				Summative Assessment Science (2025)	Summative Assessment English (2025)				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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th 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 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%)	95.8	13^th of 439 public middle schools	97.0%		93.3	24^th of 442 public middle schools	94.6%	11		64.1	43.9	69.8	86.5		87.0	79.3	85.6	$10,337	$2,497	$7,834
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%)	82.3	53^rd of 439 public middle schools	87.9%		83.4	57^th of 442 public middle schools	87.1%	4			38.8	42.1	67.9			63.6	62.4	$8,120	$895	$7,207
Opp Middle School	Public	5-8	303 E Stewart Ave	Opp	36467	Covington County	Opp City	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 493-6332	379	25	15.1	63.3%	264 (69.7%)	75 (19.8%)	13 (3.4%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.1%)	52.2	190^th of 439 public middle schools	56.7%		60.3	150^th of 442 public middle schools	66.1%	40	33.3	33.0	29.3	10.1	31.1	67.4	47.3	64.3	63.3	$9,246	$2,275	$6,919

Frequently Asked Questions about Straughn Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Straughn Middle School?

Students at Straughn Middle School are 91% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Straughn Middle School attend?

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

Is Straughn Middle School a good school?

Yes! Straughn Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 439 Alabama middle schools.

How many students attend Straughn Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 287 students attended Straughn Middle School.

What district is Straughn Middle School in?

Covington County

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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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