Is Douglas County High School a good school?

Douglas County High School ranks 247 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Douglas County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,907 students attended Douglas County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas County High School?

Students at Douglas County High School are 70% African American, 18% Hispanic, 6% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What schools feed into Douglas County High School?

Douglas County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Bright Star Elementary School Elementary : Burnett Elementary School Elementary : Mirror Lake Elementary School Elementary : North Douglas Elementary School Elementary : Winston Elementary School Middle : Stewart Middle School

Douglas County High School

Summary:

Douglas County High School is a public high school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,969 students. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Douglas County High School has seen fluctuations in its four-year graduation rate, ranging from 81.9% in 2017-2018 to 87.4% in 2021-2022, which is generally lower than the nearby Chapel Hill High School (94.0%) and Alexander High School (90.8%), but higher than Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School (81.9%). The school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones assessments are also generally lower than the state averages across all subject areas, with its 2023-2024 American Literature proficiency rate at 37.3% compared to the state average of 42%.

Douglas County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 53.13% in 2020-2021 to 63.08% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the nearby Alexander High School (41.2%) and Chapel Hill High School (48.1%), but lower than Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School (71.22%). The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger star rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from a high of 116 out of 435 Georgia high schools and a 4-star rating in 2014-2015 to a low of 315 out of 429 high schools and a 1-star rating in 2021-2022, which is generally lower than the nearby Alexander High School (ranked 222 out of 458 in 2023-2024, 3 stars) and Chapel Hill High School (ranked 226 out of 458 in 2023-2024, 3 stars).

Detail:

Public 9-12

8705 Campbellton St
Douglasville, GA 30134

(770) 651-6500

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,660

Feeder schools for Douglas County High School:

Elementary:	Bright Star Elementary School
	Burnett Elementary School
	Mirror Lake Elementary School
	North Douglas Elementary School
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	Winston Elementary School
Middle:	Stewart Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,907

Racial breakdown:

African American:

69.7%

Hispanic:

17.8%

White:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Douglas County High School ranks worse than 53.9% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.85. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Douglas County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (69.7%), Hispanic (17.8%), White (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Douglas County High School is 16.9, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Douglas County School District! (See more...)

Compare Douglas County High School employs 112.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Douglas County High School is $8,660, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Douglas County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Douglas County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County High School 247^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Douglas County High School in the ranking list.)

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Douglas County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	32.36	258^th	335	23.0%
2007	40.35	242^nd	358	32.4%
2008	35.94	273^rd	370	26.2%
2009	33.46	286^th	372	23.1%
2010	39.12	263^rd	384	31.5%
2011	44.08	257^th	402	36.1%
2012	49.82	202^nd	396	49.0%
2013	55.34	171^st	425	59.8%
2014	48.99	219^th	425	48.5%
2015	57.23	116^th	435	73.3%
2016	53.05	139^th	426	67.4%
2017	49.71	146^th	420	65.2%
2018	40.40	214^th	428	50.0%
2019	49.56	168^th	438	61.6%
2021	54.07	140^th	410	65.9%
2022	23.02	315^th	429	26.6%
2023	34.53	262^nd	442	40.7%
2024	38.85	247^th	458	46.1%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a citizen
Tuesday, April 15, 2014

This school is great and deserves more than the 2 stars rate given. All the myths of people dying everyday and drug central are not true. Of course there's going to be kids that do drugs in every school but DCHS has just as much as any other school. Also students have many freedoms and privileges in the school. No need for tucking in shirts, however the basic dress codes are followed too. The only problem seen of DCHS may be the fighting, but these fights do not compare to those in New Manchester, which are more often and violent. The IB program is also available in DCHS, which is a great experience for going further in learning and being able to write more significantly with advance analysis and formats. DCHS is also ranked 9th for most challenging in the state of Georgia. This includes the IB program, AP, Honor, and the Normal classes. Last and most importantly , Douglas County High School consists of a wonderful Fine Arts program. I witnessed the students interact and enjoy classes with both musical teachers. Kudos to Mr.Khulken, Mr.Henson, Mr.Couch,and Mr.Stephens and every other hard working employee of DCHS Close Quote

by a citizen
Monday, July 30, 2012

A lot of teachers here are coaches or year long subs ext... I was a student here back in 2005 and half my teachers didn't know anything about the subject they were "teaching". Most of them told you to read from the book, answer the questions at the end of the chapter and then test you, I don't think that is teaching, anyone could do that.I didn't benefit from going to this school at all. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 21, 2010

The school has a major skipping problem. Students are not issued id's, many of the schools rules are not inforced. schools academic progress is horrible. parents need to step up to plate and voice their concerns about their kids education Close Quote

Enrollment information for Douglas County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1368	1368
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1252	1252
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1257	1257
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1312	1312
1994	1187	192	2	6	9	n/a	n/a	0	1396
1995	1210	236	2	13	21	n/a	n/a	0	1482
1996	1210	236	2	13	21	n/a	n/a	0	1482
1997	1320	287	30	20	4	n/a	n/a	0	1661
1998	1318	312	24	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	1677
1999	1357	340	25	29	9	n/a	n/a	0	1760
2000	1042	369	20	32	10	n/a	n/a	0	1473
2001	912	436	19	33	8	n/a	n/a	0	1408
2002	686	575	21	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2003	686	575	21	45	4	n/a	n/a	0	1331
2004	618	715	25	48	3	n/a	n/a	0	1409
2005	520	819	25	60	1	n/a	n/a	38	1463
2006	502	977	19	82	1	n/a	n/a	47	1628
2007	534	1138	22	104	2	n/a	n/a	53	1853
2008	489	1217	17	133	1	n/a	n/a	68	1925
2009	512	1244	26	123	2	n/a	n/a	87	1994
2010	527	1303	32	132	4	5	52	0	2055
2011	540	1342	40	152	3	7	84	0	2168
2012	493	1097	49	123	5	5	76	0	1848
2013	480	1066	55	149	4	3	88	0	1845
2014	471	1135	63	173	4	3	84	0	1933
2015	418	1160	50	178	5	3	72	0	1886
2016	388	1163	46	211	6	3	78	0	1895
2017	341	1269	43	231	7	3	77	0	1971
2018	305	1284	37	255	5	3	70	0	1959
2019	266	1302	44	257	6	4	67	0	1946
2020	237	1381	38	272	1	6	78	0	2013
2021	211	1358	44	291	1	4	86	0	1995
2022	162	1394	40	300	2	5	86	0	1989
2023	126	1390	34	323	2	3	91	0	1969
2024	119	1329	34	340	1	1	83	0	1907

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Douglas County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1368	65.0	21.0	4.8
1991	1252	69.0	18.1	5.8
1992	1257	66.0	19.0	8.2
1993	1312	70.0	18.7	11.1
1994	1396	79.8	17.5	13.4
1995	1482	94.0	15.8	14.9
1996	1482	94.0	15.8	14.9
1997	1661	102.0	16.3	19.9
1998	1677	99.3	16.9	18.5
1999	1760	101.0	17.4	16.8
2000	1473	92.0	16.0	23.2
2001	1408	81.0	17.4	24
2002	1331	76.6	17.4	36.4
2003	1331	76.6	17.4	36.4
2004	1409	80.2	17.6	43.7
2005	1463	87.9	16.6	51.2
2006	1628	96.8	16.8	56
2007	1853	100.7	18.4	57.3
2008	1925	115.5	16.7	60.6
2009	1994	122.5	16.3	58.8
2010	2055	114.5	17.9	60.9
2011	2168	115.0	18.8	61.2
2012	1848	103.9	17.7	57.4
2013	1845	102.1	18.0	57.7
2014	1933	102.3	18.8	59.2
2015	1886	103.0	18.3	58.5
2016	1895	102.0	18.5	59.9
2017	1971	109.2	18.0	61.3
2018	1959	111.2	17.6	62.6
2019	1946	117.8	16.5	63.7
2020	2013	116.8	17.2	62.5
2021	1995	111.0	17.9	53.1
2022	1989	109.7	18.1	n/a
2023	1969	107.4	18.3	63.1
2024	1907	112.4	16.9	72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Douglas County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1368	65.0	21.0	4.8
1991	1252	69.0	18.1	5.8
1992	1257	66.0	19.0	8.2
1993	1312	70.0	18.7	11.1
1994	1396	79.8	17.5	13.4
1995	1482	94.0	15.8	14.9
1996	1482	94.0	15.8	14.9
1997	1661	102.0	16.3	19.9
1998	1677	99.3	16.9	18.5
1999	1760	101.0	17.4	16.8
2000	1473	92.0	16.0	23.2
2001	1408	81.0	17.4	24
2002	1331	76.6	17.4	36.4
2003	1331	76.6	17.4	36.4
2004	1409	80.2	17.6	43.7
2005	1463	87.9	16.6	51.2
2006	1628	96.8	16.8	56
2007	1853	100.7	18.4	57.3
2008	1925	115.5	16.7	60.6
2009	1994	122.5	16.3	58.8
2010	2055	114.5	17.9	60.9
2011	2168	115.0	18.8	61.2
2012	1848	103.9	17.7	57.4
2013	1845	102.1	18.0	57.7
2014	1933	102.3	18.8	59.2
2015	1886	103.0	18.3	58.5
2016	1895	102.0	18.5	59.9
2017	1971	109.2	18.0	61.3
2018	1959	111.2	17.6	62.6
2019	1946	117.8	16.5	63.7
2020	2013	116.8	17.2	62.5
2021	1995	111.0	17.9	53.1
2022	1989	109.7	18.1	n/a
2023	1969	107.4	18.3	63.1
2024	1907	112.4	16.9	72.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Douglas County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$330 (4.4%)	$7,100 (95.6%)	$7,430
2018	$306 (3.8%)	$7,685 (96.2%)	$7,991
2019	$373 (4.3%)	$8,287 (95.7%)	$8,660

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Douglas County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 168^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 262^nd of 442 High schools	20.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Douglas County High School)	53.7	28.6	25.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Douglas County)	48.4	34.4	14%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Douglas County High School)	38.4	24.1	14.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Douglas County)	36.5	21	15.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Douglas County High School)	55.3	38.2	17.1%
End of Course Biology (Douglas County)	45.8	35.5	10.3%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Douglas County High School)	45.4	23.9	21.5%
End of Course United States History (Douglas County)	46.9	31	15.9%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1946	1969	1.2%
African American	1302	1390	6.8%
American Indian	6	2	66.7%
Asian	44	34	22.7%
Hispanic	257	323	25.7%
Pacific Islander	4	3	25%
White	266	126	52.6%
Two or More Races	67	91	35.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	63.7%	63.1%	0.6%

Schools Near Douglas County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas County High School	Public	9-12	8705 Campbellton St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6500	1,907	112	16.9	72.7%	119 (6.2%)	1,329 (69.7%)	340 (17.8%)	34 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (4.4%)	38.8	247^th of 458 public high schools	46.1%		34.5	262^nd of 442 public high schools	40.7%	15	37.3	33.3	36.3	28.7	$8,660	$373	$8,287
Alexander High School	Public	9-12	6500 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6000	1,844	101	18.2	56.0%	779 (42.2%)	598 (32.4%)	307 (16.6%)	26 (1.4%)	8 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	126 (6.8%)	43.1	222^nd of 458 public high schools	51.5%		52.4	160^th of 442 public high schools	63.8%	62	44.7	15.4	37.9	39.4	$8,891	$284	$8,607
Chapel Hill High School	Public	9-12	4899 Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6200	1,665	86	19.4	56.7%	211 (12.7%)	1,065 (64.0%)	273 (16.4%)	27 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	85 (5.1%)	42.3	226^th of 458 public high schools	50.7%		41	226^th of 442 public high schools	48.9%		42.9	29.6	30.1	37.2	$8,708	$284	$8,425
Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	2520 E County Line Rd	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6700	1,564	87	18.0	80.6%	134 (8.6%)	745 (47.6%)	615 (39.3%)	9 (0.6%)	2 (0.1%)	10 (0.6%)	49 (3.1%)	23.9	329^th of 458 public high schools	28.2%		23.8	324^th of 442 public high schools	26.7%	5	23.8	34.4	23.1	20.6	$9,181	$353	$8,828
South Paulding High School	Public	9-12	1364 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 949-9221	1,905	105	18.2	48.9%	1,115 (58.5%)	524 (27.5%)	174 (9.1%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	78 (4.1%)	47.6	200^th of 458 public high schools	56.3%		47	195^th of 442 public high schools	55.9%	5	37.0	16.7	42.7	51.7	$8,354	$269	$8,085
New Manchester High School	Public	9-12	4925 Highway 92/166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2700	1,921	106	18.1	69.8%	70 (3.6%)	1,495 (77.8%)	278 (14.5%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (3.4%)	38.3	250^th of 458 public high schools	45.4%		34.1	263^rd of 442 public high schools	40.5%	13	33.6	18.0	38.6	37.2	$9,179	$284	$8,895
Hiram High School	Public	9-12	702 Virgie Ballentine Dr	Hiram	30141	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-1182	1,503	88	17.0	67.7%	315 (21.0%)	799 (53.2%)	275 (18.3%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	98 (6.5%)	28.4	307^th of 458 public high schools	33.0%		37.1	249^th of 442 public high schools	43.7%	58	28.5	21.0	28.2	31.6	$8,923	$276	$8,647
South Cobb High School	Public	9-12	1920 Clay Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2611	2,137	130	16.4	81.0%	125 (5.8%)	1,201 (56.2%)	728 (34.1%)	21 (1.0%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	54 (2.5%)	47.5	202^nd of 458 public high schools	55.9%		40.5	231^st of 442 public high schools	47.7%	29	39.1	30.3	36.6	50.9	$9,290	$605	$8,684
Pebblebrook High School	Public	9-12	991 Old Alabama Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2521	2,574	153	16.8	82.1%	105 (4.1%)	1,268 (49.3%)	1,126 (43.7%)	6 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	64 (2.5%)	41.7	232^nd of 458 public high schools	49.3%		40.3	233^rd of 442 public high schools	47.3%	1	34.0	30.6	40.7	38.1	$8,532	$586	$7,946
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	2400 Union Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6400	2,156	113	19.1	53.4%	2 (0.1%)	2,012 (93.3%)	79 (3.7%)	10 (0.5%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (2.3%)	52.8	167^th of 458 public high schools	63.5%		47	194^th of 442 public high schools	56.1%	27	38.8	42.2	44.5	45.1	$10,717	$338	$10,379

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