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Douglas County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 8,802 students in Douglas County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Douglas County School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Douglas County School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Chapel Hill High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
35 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
25,890 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
1,669 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Douglas County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
88%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.70
# American Indian Students
48 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
350 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
4,969 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
19%
17%
# Black Students
14,458 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
56%
37%
# White Students
4,620 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
18%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
56 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,389 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
328
# Students in K Grade:
1,659
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,692
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,744
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,801
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,857
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,929
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,948
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,161
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,173
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,573
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,180
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,136
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,890
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,588 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$352 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$322 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,588
$14,333
Spending / Student
$12,429
$13,458
Best Douglas County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Youth Villages At Inner Harbour
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4685 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 942-2391
Grades: 4-11
| 36 students
Rank: #22.
Douglas County High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 651-6500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,989 students
Rank: #33.
Alexander High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,911 students
Rank: #44.
Chapel Hill High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4899 Chapel Hill Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-6200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,515 students
Rank: #55.
New Manchester High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4925 Highway 92
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770) 651-2700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,805 students
Rank: #66.
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2520 E County Line Rd
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Lithia Springs, GA 30122
(770) 651-6700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,546 students
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