Florala High School vs. Paxton School
Should you attend Florala High School or Paxton School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Florala High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Paxton School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 225 students in grades 7-12, Florala High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Serving 795 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Paxton School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
PK-12
Total Students
225 students
795 students
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#945 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#796 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
38
Kindergarten Students
-
67
Grade 1 Students
-
67
Grade 2 Students
-
57
Grade 3 Students
-
55
Grade 4 Students
-
64
Grade 5 Students
-
69
Grade 6 Students
-
70
Grade 7 Students
46
54
Grade 8 Students
36
53
Grade 9 Students
50
67
Grade 10 Students
29
44
Grade 11 Students
37
41
Grade 12 Students
27
49
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
4%
% Black
14%
3%
% White
81%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
