Dothan High School (Closed 2020)

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Dothan High School (Closed 2020)

1236 S Oates St
Dothan, AL 36301

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Serving 1,155 students in grades 9-12, Dothan 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 was 37% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving was 37% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment was 70% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dothan High School
9	283
10	306
11	276
12	290

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Total Students

1,155 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dothan High School
2023	1,155
2022	1,155
2021	1,155
2020	1,155
2019	1,155
2018	1,187
2017	1,187
2016	1,250
2015	1,241
2014	1,221
2013	1,155
2012	1,193
2011	1,168
2010	1,178
2009	1,333
2008	1,440
2007	1,399
2006	1,432
2005	1,464
2004	1,448
2003	1,439
2002	1,422
2001	1,409
2000	1,409
1999	1,424
1998	1,415
1997	1,401
1996	1,385
1995	1,331
1994	1,334
1993	1,297
1992	1,301
1991	1,330
1990	1,344
1989	1,395
1988	1,408
1987	1,401

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

64 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dothan High School
2023	64
2022	64
2021	64
2020	64
2019	64
2018	65
2017	65
2016	71
2015	69
2014	59
2013	60
2012	65
2011	60
2010	63
2009	82
2008	89
2007	74
2006	74
2005	72
2004	74
2003	80
2002	77
2001	87
2000	81
1999	66
1998	68
1997	67
1996	66
1995	67
1994	67
1993	63
1992	61
1991	62
1990	63
1989	64
1988	62
1987	55

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (AL)

(18-19)

37%

47%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	37%	47%	42%
2018	36%	47%	45%
2017	13%	44%	43%
2016	18%	43%	44%
2015	16%	40%	40%
2014	15%	38%	41%
2013	88%	80%	84%
2012	90%	82%	87%
2011	88%	80%	85%
2010	79%	78%

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(18-19)

37%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	37%	45%	42%
2018	32%	46%	45%
2017	24%	39%	40%
2016	30%	38%	40%
2015	55%	41%	41%
2014	57%	42%	43%
2013	78%	86%	88%
2012	85%	86%	89%
2011	84%	85%	88%
2010	77%	83%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	18:1	17:1	18:1
2022	18:1	18:1	20:1
2021	18:1	17:1	18:1
2020	18:1	17:1	19:1
2019	18:1	17:1	19:1
2018	18:1	18:1	19:1
2017	18:1	17:1	19:1
2016	18:1	18:1	19:1
2015	18:1	18:1	19:1
2014	21:1	16:1	19:1
2013	19:1	14:1	16:1
2012	18:1	16:1	19:1
2011	20:1	15:1	18:1
2010	19:1	16:1	17:1
2009	16:1	16:1	17:1
2008	16:1	15:1	15:1
2007	19:1	16:1	17:1
2006	19:1	15:1	16:1
2005	20:1	15:1	17:1
2004	20:1	15:1	17:1
2003	18:1	16:1	17:1
2002	18:1	16:1	17:1
2001	16:1	16:1	16:1
2000	17:1	15:1	16:1
1999	22:1	16:1	17:1
1998	21:1	16:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	21:1	17:1	19:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	20:1	18:1	18:1
1993	20:1	18:1	19:1
1992	22:1	19:1	20:1
1991	22:1	19:1	20:1
1990	21:1	19:1	21:1
1989	22:1	20:1	21:1
1988	23:1	20:1	21:1
1987	25:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	1%	1%	2%
2022	1%	1%	2%
2021	1%	2%	2%
2020	1%	2%	2%
2019	1%	2%	2%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%	2%
2010	1%	2%	2%
2009	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	2%
2002	2%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	1%
2000	2%	1%	1%
1999	2%	1%	1%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	3%	2%	2%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

11%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	5%	11%	7%
2022	5%	10%	7%
2021	5%	9%	6%
2020	5%	8%	6%
2019	5%	8%	6%
2018	4%	7%	5%
2017	4%	7%	5%
2016	4%	7%	5%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	2%	5%	4%
2012	3%	5%	4%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	3%
2009	2%	4%	3%
2008	1%	4%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%

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Black

63%

32%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	63%	32%	62%
2022	63%	32%	62%
2021	63%	32%	62%
2020	63%	33%	58%
2019	63%	33%	58%
2018	63%	33%	56%
2017	63%	33%	56%
2016	62%	33%	55%
2015	60%	33%	51%
2014	60%	34%	54%
2013	59%	34%	54%
2012	58%	34%	55%
2011	59%	35%	55%
2010	58%	35%	54%
2009	58%	35%	54%
2008	58%	36%	55%
2007	56%	36%	54%
2006	54%	36%	54%
2005	53%	36%	53%
2004	49%	36%	52%
2003	45%	36%	50%
2002	44%	36%	50%
2001	43%	36%	50%
2000	43%	36%	49%
1999	42%	36%	48%
1998	40%	36%	46%
1997	39%	36%	45%
1996	42%	36%	44%
1995	40%	36%	43%
1994	42%	36%	42%
1993	41%	36%	41%

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White

30%

51%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	30%	52%	27%
2022	30%	53%	28%
2021	30%	53%	29%
2020	30%	54%	33%
2019	30%	54%	33%
2018	33%	55%	36%
2017	33%	55%	36%
2016	34%	56%	37%
2015	36%	56%	40%
2014	36%	57%	39%
2013	38%	58%	40%
2012	39%	58%	39%
2011	38%	58%	40%
2010	39%	58%	41%
2009	39%	59%	42%
2008	40%	58%	42%
2007	42%	59%	42%
2006	43%	59%	43%
2005	45%	60%	44%
2004	48%	60%	45%
2003	52%	60%	47%
2002	53%	60%	48%
2001	54%	61%	48%
2000	54%	61%	49%
1999	56%	61%	51%
1998	57%	61%	52%
1997	58%	60%	53%
1996	55%	61%	55%
1995	58%	62%	56%
1994	56%	62%	56%
1993	58%	62%	57%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	1%	3%	2%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	0.52	0.62	0.54
2022	0.52	0.61	0.54
2021	0.52	0.61	0.54
2020	0.52	0.60	0.56
2019	0.52	0.60	0.56
2018	0.50	0.59	0.55
2017	0.50	0.59	0.55
2016	0.50	0.58	0.56
2015	0.51	0.58	0.56
2014	0.51	0.56	0.56
2013	0.51	0.55	0.55
2012	0.52	0.55	0.55
2011	0.51	0.54	0.54
2010	0.52	0.54	0.54
2009	0.52	0.53	0.54
2008	0.51	0.54	0.53
2007	0.51	0.53	0.53
2006	0.53	0.53	0.53
2005	0.52	0.51	0.53
2004	0.53	0.51	0.53
2003	0.53	0.51	0.53
2002	0.53	0.51	0.53
2001	0.53	0.50	0.53
2000	0.53	0.50	0.53
1999	0.51	0.50	0.52
1998	0.52	0.50	0.52
1997	0.52	0.52	0.52
1996	0.52	0.50	0.52
1995	0.51	0.49	0.51
1994	0.51	0.49	0.51
1993	0.50	0.49	0.50

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(18-19)

83%

91%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2019)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2019	83%	91%	86%
2018	86%	89%	87%
2017	91%	88%	89%
2016	90%	87%	89%
2015	94%	89%	92%
2014	92%	86%	90%
2013	87%	81%	88%
2012	89%	78%	87%
2011	57%	75%	64%

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Eligible for

61%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	61%	55%	70%
2022	61%	44%	62%
2021	61%	48%	66%
2020	61%	49%	61%
2019	61%	49%	61%
2018	60%	47%	61%
2017	60%	47%	61%
2016	60%	46%	61%
2015	58%	47%	59%
2014	56%	52%	53%
2013	61%	51%	60%
2012	57%	51%	58%
2011	59%	49%	55%
2010	50%	47%	54%
2009	49%	44%	51%
2008	46%	43%	49%
2007	41%	42%	50%
2006	41%	44%	48%
2005	39%	43%	47%
2004	35%	42%	48%
2003	32%	42%	43%
2002	28%	40%	43%
2001	26%	38%	42%
2000	20%	37%	40%
1999	23%	38%	41%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Dothan High School	Alabama	Dothan City School District
2023	6%	5%	4%
2022	6%	5%	3%
2021	6%	6%	5%
2020	6%	6%	6%
2019	6%	6%	6%
2018	8%	5%	6%
2017	8%	5%	6%
2016	8%	5%	5%
2015	9%	5%	6%
2014	9%	6%	6%
2013	8%	6%	6%
2012	6%	7%	5%
2011	6%	6%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	8%	7%
2008	7%	8%	7%
2007	7%	9%	7%
2006	7%	9%	7%
2005	7%	8%	7%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	6%	8%	7%
2002	5%	8%	7%
2001	5%	8%	7%
2000	3%	8%	6%
1999	4%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dothan City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average), while 37% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% AL state average).

What is the graduation rate of Dothan High School?

The graduation rate of Dothan High School is 83%, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 91%.

How many students attend Dothan High School?

1,155 students attend Dothan High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Dothan High School students are Black, 30% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dothan High School?

Dothan High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Alabama state average of 17:1.

What grades does Dothan High School offer ?

Dothan High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Dothan High School part of?

Dothan High School is part of Dothan City School District.

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Dothan High School (Closed 2020)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2011-2019)

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