Douglas County High School
Douglas County High School serves 1,959 students in grades 9-12.
Douglas County 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 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Douglas County High School's student population of 1,959 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 111 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,959 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Douglas County High School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day for 205 Employees
June 08, 2022 (Wednesday)
Last Day for 210 Employees
June 15, 2022 (Wednesday)
Last Day for 215 Employees
June 22, 2022 (Wednesday)
First Day of School
August 03, 2022 (Wednesday)
School Rankings
Douglas County High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Douglas County High School is 0.54, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
13%
15%
Black
65%
37%
White
16%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
84%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
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