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Private high school · Dothan, Alabama

New Day Academy

New Day Academy rates 5.7 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 16 schools in Dothan for context and is not part of the rating.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.7this school

5.7 on a one-to-ten scale.

#159 of 227 schools in Alabama · The estimated academic score from 16 schools in Dothan is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private high school in Dothan, AL serving grades 6th – 12th.

It ranks 159 of 227 schools in Alabama.

New Day Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.7
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
1.9
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.3
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.5
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 16 schools in Dothan. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in AL.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in AL.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36301; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
New Day Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$49,124
Median home value
$156,100
Median rent
$886/mo
College educated
17.8%
Homeownership
58.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36301; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,349/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Dothan. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Dothan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White54%
  • Black37%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Native American2%
  • Two or More1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bethel Christian Academy2.4 mi · private
    6.7Compare →
  2. New Day Academythis school
    5.7
  3. Houston Academy4.7 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
  4. 5.5Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than New Day Academy.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does New Day Academy serve?

New Day Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend New Day Academy?

New Day Academy has an enrollment of approximately 65 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at New Day Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at New Day Academy is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does New Day Academy rank in AL?

New Day Academy ranks #159 of 227 private schools in AL.

What is New Day Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

New Day Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is New Day Academy a private school?

Yes, New Day Academy is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is New Day Academy a religious school?

No, New Day Academy is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
65
Gender split
63% M / 37% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
6
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School day
5 hours
Days per year
212 days
Setting
Small City
County
Houston County
Area population (ZIP 36301)
38,627
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
39.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.