Florala High School
8 May 2023 / by Crystal Brown
About Florala High School
Florala High School is located in Florala, Alabama and is part of the Covington County School System. It is a public school that serves grades 9-12. The school was established in 1915 and is the only high school in the county. The school is known for its strong academics, athletics, and extracurricular activities. The school offers a variety of courses, including Advanced Placement and Dual Enrollment, as well as a wide range of extracurricular activities and clubs. The school is also home to the Florala Wildcats, who compete in the AHSAA Class 1A. The school is dedicated to providing a safe, supportive, and challenging learning environment for all students. Florala High School is committed to helping students reach their full potential and become lifelong learners.
Address:
22114 Begonia St
Florala, AL 36442Phone:
(334) 858-3765
Site:
Grades:
7 – 12
Enrollment:
223 students
Overview Florala High School
Florala High School serves 223 students in grades 7-12.
Florala High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Verdict on Florala High School
Florala High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,276 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Florala High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.