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Dougherty Comprehensive High School vs. Monroe High School

Should you attend Dougherty Comprehensive High School or Monroe 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
Dougherty Comprehensive High School
1800 Pearce Ave
Albany, GA 31705
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Monroe High School
900 Lippitt Dr
Albany, GA 31701
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Dougherty Comprehensive High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Monroe High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,186 students in grades 9-12, Dougherty Comprehensive 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 5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,165 students in grades 9-12, Monroe 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 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,186 students
1,165 students
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This chart displays total students of Monroe High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Monroe High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2173 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
#2071 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dougherty Comprehensive High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Monroe High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
8%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia 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 Math of Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
14%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia 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 Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
17%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia 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 Science of Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
84%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dougherty Comprehensive High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Monroe High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Monroe High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
356
375
Grade 10 Students
349
310
Grade 11 Students
265
287
Grade 12 Students
216
193

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Black
90%
94%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Monroe High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Monroe High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.19
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Monroe High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(12-13 School Year Data)
5%
(12-13 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dougherty Comprehensive High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Monroe High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
 
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