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Dougherty County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,600 students in Dougherty County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Dougherty County School District have an average math proficiency score of 6% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Dougherty County School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Dougherty Comprehensive High School, with 90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
13,049 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Dougherty County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#200 out of 221 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
39%
Graduation Rate
86%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
# American Indian Students
21 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
477 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
17%
# Black Students
11,722 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
90%
37%
# White Students
551 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
4%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
224 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
355
328
# Students in K Grade:
987
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
925
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
987
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
992
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,023
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,066
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,066
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,006
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,046
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,154
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
959
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
784
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
699
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,934 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,147 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$208 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,934
$14,333
Spending / Student
$14,147
$13,458
Best Dougherty County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westover High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Partridge Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3320
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,351 students
Rank: #22.
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Pearce Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,121 students
Rank: #33.
Monroe High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Lippitt Dr
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3316
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,117 students
1800 Massey Drive
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Grades: 6-12
| 11 students
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