Daphne High School
Tel:
(251)626-8787
- Daphne High School serves 1,281 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 42% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%.
Top Placements
Daphne High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Daphne High School's student population of 1,281 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2012) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,281 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Daphne High School's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Daphne High School is 0.45, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.34. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
| Overall School Rank | #756 out of 1,264 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| Black | 21% | 33% |
| White | 71% | 55% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.34 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 22% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Baldwin County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Daphne High School is Spanish Fort High School (3.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Daphne Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Daphne East Elementary School (2.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Daphne Daphne Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 623 students
1.6 miles
One Jody Davis Cir
Daphne, AL 36526
(251)626-2845 1.6 7-8 623 - Daphne Daphne East Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 1080 students
2.0 miles
26651 County Road 13
Daphne, AL 36526
(251)626-1663 2.0 K-6 1080 - Daphne Rockwell Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1006 students
2.7 miles
10183 Us Highway 31
Daphne, AL 36527
(251)626-5528 2.7 PK-5 1006 - Daphne Daphne Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 683 students
3.2 miles
2307 Main St
Daphne, AL 36526
(251)626-2424 3.2 PK-3 683 - Daphne Spanish Fort High School Grades: 9-12 | 1110 students
3.4 miles
One Plaza De Toros
Daphne, AL 36527
(251)621-6629 3.4 9-12 1110
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