Florala High School

As a rural-scale 9-12 campus in Florala, Alabama, Florala High School serves 233 students from grades 7 through 12, overseen by Covington County. Enrollment runs roughly 66% below the state mean of about 682.

Florala High School is one of 8 schools operated by Covington County, a district that caters to 3,028 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Florala High School records that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 13% Black, 3% Hispanic. Compared to Covington County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Florala High School reports 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.6:1. The state averages about 17.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 56% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Florala High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.9%.

In the area at large, Covington County reports that median household earnings sit near $52,456, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Covington County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 6,173 students), of which Florala High School is one.

The closest other public school is WS Harlan Elementary School, roughly 1.5 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Florala High School comes 7th of 9 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 42.5%.

Florala High School operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. Florala High School's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 226 (now 233). The White share of enrollment decreased from 85% to 81% over that span.

On allk12, members of the Florala High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.