Douglas County High School
Tel:
(770)651-6500
- Douglas County High School serves 1,971 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 35% (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 53% (which is higher 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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Douglas County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Douglas County High School's student population of 1,971 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 109 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,971 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Douglas County High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Douglas County High School is 0.53, which is more 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 | #866 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 15% |
| Black | 65% | 37% |
| White | 18% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 53% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Douglas County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Douglas County High School is New Manchester High School (2.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Stewart Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Douglasville Stewart Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 560 students
1.0 miles
8138 Malone St
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)651-5400 1.0 6-8 560 - Douglasville Burnett Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 422 students
1.1 miles
8277 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)651-3500 1.1 PK-5 422 - Douglasville Eastside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 518 students
1.1 miles
8266 Connally Dr
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770)651-3800 1.1 K-5 518 - Douglasville New Manchester High School Grades: 9-12 | 1690 students
2.1 miles
4925 Highway 92/166
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-2700 2.1 9-12 1690 - Douglasville Arbor Station Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 603 students
2.3 miles
9999 Parkway S
Douglasville, GA 30135
(770)651-3000 2.3 K-5 603
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