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Douglas County High School

High School · Douglas County · Douglasville, GA

A high school in Douglasville, GA serving grades 9th – 12th.

8705 Campbellton St, Douglasville, GA 30134

  • Math 33% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 84.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress8.0Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-3.38 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency33.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37.3% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-8.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-4.5 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)37% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
College Readiness7.5Very Good30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84%
AP Participation11.2%
IB ProgramYes
Resources & Environment2.0Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17:1
District spending per student$13,179
Chronic Absenteeism41.9%

Students at Douglas County High School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 37%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency33%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
58%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
75%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
61%
ELA
91%
2013
Math
39%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
37%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2016
Math
35%
ELA
53%
2017
Math
36%
ELA
43%
2018
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2019
Math
37%
ELA
44%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
34%
2024
Math
33%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 41% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

72.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Douglas County High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 27Car-Dependent
  • Bike 25Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Douglasville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,699

Median home value

$244,500

Median rent

$1,272/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

66.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offeredIB Programme
11.2% participation·State avg: 3 AP courses·120 IB enrolled·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics10sports offered
4 boys'·6 girls'·35 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heirway Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–120.5 mi107Compare →
Harvester Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–123.3 mi278Compare →
Youth Villages at Inner HarbourEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–124.6 mi33Compare →
Alexander High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.79–124.8 mi1,844Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Douglas County

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#8 of 35
District spending per student
$13,179NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Douglas County High School is listed in Douglas County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Douglas County High School

Douglas County High School is a public high school in Douglasville, GA, part of Douglas County, serving approximately 1,907 students in grades 9th-12th with a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,200 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Douglas County High School

What grades does Douglas County High School serve?

Douglas County High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Douglas County High School?

Douglas County High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,907 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Douglas County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Douglas County High School is 17:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Douglas County High School rank in GA?

Douglas County High School ranks #1,200 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Douglas County High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Douglas County High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Douglas County High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Douglas County High School has 41% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Douglas County High School a charter school?

No, Douglas County High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Douglas County High School a Title I school?

No, Douglas County High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Douglas County High School?

72.7% of students at Douglas County High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,907
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers (FTE)
112
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
41.9%
4-Year Graduation
84.0%
Area population (ZIP 30134)
46,587
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
35.9
About this school's data

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

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 30134; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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