Summary:
The city of Douglas, Alabama is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area display a diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic presence and smaller African American representation, as well as high rates of economic disadvantage across the district.
Douglas High School stands out as a top performer, ranking 119 out of 378 Alabama high schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The high school outperformed the Marshall County and Alabama averages in several 11th-grade subjects, particularly Science and English. In contrast, Douglas Middle School and the two Douglas Elementary Schools generally underperformed the county and state averages in Summative Assessment scores, especially in Mathematics.
Across the district, the schools in Douglas have high free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 49.55% to 53.15%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The spending per student also varies, from $8,651 at Douglas Elementary School to $11,051 at Douglas High School. While the student-teacher ratios are relatively small, ranging from 17.1 to 19.6, the uneven academic performance and resource allocation suggest areas for improvement to support the success of all students in the Douglas school district.
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