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Boaz High School vs. Douglas High School

Should you attend Boaz High School or Douglas High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Boaz High School
907 Brown St
Boaz, AL 35957
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Douglas High School
225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Douglas High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

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Attribute
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Overview
Serving 714 students in grades 9-12, Boaz High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 674 students in grades 9-12, Douglas High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama 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 Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
714 students
674 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
34 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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Test Scores

#857 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
#699 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
(Top 50% in AL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Boaz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
40-44%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Boaz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Douglas High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Boaz High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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85-89%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in AL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
203
202
Grade 10 Students
186
177
Grade 11 Students
167
139
Grade 12 Students
158
156

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
40%
43%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
53%
54%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
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0.56
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
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