Alexander High School vs. Douglas County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alexander High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 1,911 students in grades 9-12, Alexander High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,989 students in grades 9-12, Douglas County High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,911 students
1,989 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1172 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#917 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
93%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
505
570
Grade 10 Students
501
506
Grade 11 Students
469
507
Grade 12 Students
436
406
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
30%
70%
% White
49%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%