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Covington County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,709 students in Covington County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Covington County School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Public High School in Covington County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Straughn High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public high school average of 47% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
8 Schools
545 Schools
# Students
3,028 Students
280,239 Students
# Teachers
187 Teachers
15,679 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Covington County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
11%
% Black
6%
30%
% White
88%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,143 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,317 is less than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$34 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,143
$12,875
Spending / Student
$11,317
$12,097
Best Covington County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pleasant Home School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
12548 Falco Road
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Andalusia, AL 36420
(334) 222-1315
Gr: PK-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Red Level School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
28551 Barrow Road
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Red Level, AL 36474
(334) 469-5315
Gr: PK-12 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Straughn High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
29448 Straughn School Road
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-2511
Andalusia, AL 36421
(334) 222-2511
Gr: 9-12 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Florala High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
22114 Begonia St
Florala, AL 36442
(334) 858-3765
Florala, AL 36442
(334) 858-3765
Gr: 7-12 | 233 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
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