Alexander High School
- Alexander High School serves 1,891 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Alexander High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Alexander High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Alexander High School's student population of 1,891 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 103 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,891 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 103 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Alexander High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Alexander High School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #797 out of 2185 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 16% |
| Black | 28% | 37% |
| White | 57% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.69 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Alexander High School is Youth Villages At Inner Harbour (3.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yeager Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bill Arp Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglasville Bill Arp Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 666 students
0.2 miles
6550 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-3200 0.2 K-5 666 - Douglasville Yeager Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 544 students
1.5 miles
4000 Kings Hwy
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-5600 1.5 6-8 544 - Douglasville Dorsett Shoals Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 453 students
1.6 miles
5866 Dorsett Shoals Rd
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-3700 1.6 K-5 453 - Winston Mason Creek Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 855 students
2.9 miles
7777 Mason Creek Road
Winston, GA 30187
(770)651-2500 2.9 6-8 855 - Douglasville Bright Star Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
3.1 miles
6300 John West Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)651-3400 3.1 PK-5 477
School Reviews
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