Dougherty Comprehensive High School
Tel:
(229)431-3310
- Dougherty Comprehensive High School serves 940 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 4% (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 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Dougherty Comprehensive High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dougherty Comprehensive High School's student population of 940 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 940 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dougherty Comprehensive High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dougherty Comprehensive High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2131 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 41% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 41% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 93% | 37% |
| White | 4% | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 76% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dougherty County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dougherty Comprehensive High School is Albany High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Albany Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Turner Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Albany Turner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 525 students
0.8 miles
2001 Leonard Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229)431-3406 0.8 PK-5 525 - Albany International Studies Elementary Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 438 students
1.0 miles
2237 Cutts Dr
Albany, GA 31705
(229)431-3384 1.0 K-5 438 - Albany Robert H Harvey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 658 students
1.7 miles
1305 E 2nd Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229)431-3367 1.7 PK-5 658 - Albany Morningside Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 443 students
1.8 miles
120 Sunset Ln
Albany, GA 31705
(229)431-3387 1.8 PK-5 443 - Albany Albany Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 797 students
1.9 miles
1700 Cordell Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229)431-3325 1.9 6-8 797
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