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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 3,689 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 8% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Dougherty County School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westover High School, with 93% 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 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
22 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
13,043 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
845 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Dougherty County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.70
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
51 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
529 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
11,699 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
90%
37%
# White Students
501 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
4%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
246 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
361
344
# Students in K Grade:
1,022
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,000
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
935
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
996
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
997
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
998
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,031
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,044
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
987
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,157
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
992
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
846
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
677
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,941 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,154 is higher than the state median of $13,395. 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
$15,941
$14,266
Spending / Student
$14,154
$13,395
Best Dougherty County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westover High School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2600 Partridge Dr
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3320
Albany, GA 31707
(229) 431-3320
Grades: 9-12
| 1,360 students
Rank: #22.
Monroe High School
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 14%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
900 Lippitt Dr
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3316
Albany, GA 31701
(229) 431-3316
Grades: 9-12
| 1,078 students
Rank: #33.
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Pearce Ave
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-3310
Grades: 9-12
| 1,204 students
Rank: #44.
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Massey Drive
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Albany, GA 31705
(229) 431-1218
Grades: 6-12
| 47 students
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