The top reported proficiency rate is 76% in English language arts. The lowest is 58% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Andalusia Elementary School
Andalusia Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in the county seat of Covington County. It is a regular public school and part of the Andalusia City district. With an enrollment that is large for an elementary-grade campus, the school draws its student body from the town of Andalusia and its immediate surroundings.
The student population reflects the broader community’s demographics. The majority of students are white, and a substantial share is Black, with smaller numbers of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. Roughly two-thirds of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a marker of the economic context many families navigate. The local economy is anchored by manufacturing—carpet and poultry processing are major employers—and the town has seen modest industrial investment even as its overall population has edged slightly downward. Housing values in the area sit below the state median, which may be a relevant factor for families considering a move.
Academically, the school’s performance on Alabama’s state assessments gives a mixed but instructive picture. In English language arts, results are consistently strong across tested grades, with particularly high proficiency in third grade and solid levels through sixth grade. This suggests that the school’s literacy instruction is a reliable strength. Math proficiency is more uneven. It starts relatively high in third grade and drops more sharply as students move up, reaching a notably lower level by sixth grade. Science results, available only for fourth grade, land in a middle range. Because the data covers only a single school year, there is no basis yet to assess whether these patterns are improving or declining over time; families may wish to ask the school how math instruction and support are structured in the upper elementary grades.
When compared to the other two districts in Covington County, Andalusia Elementary’s overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades places it in the top quartile. That is a meaningful signal: within the county, this school is performing at a higher level than the typical elementary school.
No graduation rate is reported here because the school does not serve high school grades. For parents planning ahead, students from this elementary school typically feed into Andalusia Junior High School and then Andalusia High School within the same district. Information on programs such as advanced coursework, special education, or English learner services was not available in the data reviewed, so a parent with specific needs in those areas should contact the school directly.
The school’s location in Andalusia means students are at the center of a small city that functions as a regional trade and government hub. The Covington County Courthouse anchors a historic downtown district, and there are parks, a museum, and a community college campus in town. Daily life is auto-oriented, with limited public transit, and the school itself sits on a separate campus rather than in the downtown core. Families looking at this area should be aware that residential growth has been slight, and the housing stock is modestly priced compared to state averages.
Andalusia Elementary presents as a school where literacy instruction is a clear strength, math performance warrants attention as grades advance, and overall academic outcomes compare favorably within the local county. The economic profile of the student body is moderate, with a significant share of families receiving meal assistance. For a family prioritizing a strong early reading foundation in a small-town setting, this school merits close consideration, though the gaps in available data on programs and supports mean that a direct visit or conversation with school staff would be valuable to fill in the picture.
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