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Dougherty Comprehensive High School

Public Grades 9-12

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 13% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Dougherty Comprehensive High School is a public high school in Albany, Georgia, serving 1,186 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Dougherty County School District, which is ranked 163 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dougherty Comprehensive High School consistently performs below the Dougherty County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 14.4% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 22.5% for Dougherty County and 40.4% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.4% and 90.9% over the past few years, slightly below the state average. With 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Dougherty Comprehensive High School has a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students.

Compared to nearby schools, Dougherty Comprehensive High School performs significantly worse on the Milestones Assessments. For instance, Westover High School had 35.7% proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, more than double the rate at Dougherty Comprehensive. The school is also located very close (0.15 miles) to the South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix, which performs even worse on the assessments, with several subjects having 0% proficiency.

1,191

Students ?

15.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,775

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Pearce Ave
Albany, GA 31705

(229) 431-3310

District: Dougherty County

Feeder schools for Dougherty Comprehensive High School:

Elementary:	Northside Elementary School
	Radium Springs Elementary School
	Robert H Harvey Elementary School
	Turner Elementary School
Middle:	Albany Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.1%

Hispanic:

6.5%

White:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 21st percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school18%

District avg24%

Georgia avg42%

395^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 13%▼ down 8 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Dougherty County

163^rd of 206Dougherty County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	14.0	395 of 452	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.4	366 of 458	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	401 of 442	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	382 of 429	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	399 of 410	2.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.9	333 of 438	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.7	318 of 428	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.0	375 of 420	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.3	378 of 426	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.5	345 of 435	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	22.6	368 of 425	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	8.4	408 of 425	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.1	373 of 396	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	10.6	379 of 402	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	14.0	353 of 384	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	17.2	340 of 372	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	20.1	328 of 370	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.5	329 of 358	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	26.2	278 of 335	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I24%-20 vs state

United States History21%-18 vs state

Biology15%-29 vs state

American Literature and Composition14%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)		Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)		Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dougherty Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	1800 Pearce Ave	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3310	1,191	78	15.2	100.0%	20 (1.7%)	1,073 (90.1%)	78 (6.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.3%)	14	395^th of 452 public high schools	12.6%		19.4	366^th of 458 public high schools	20.1%	29	14.4	24.5	14.8	21.0							$15,775	$2,058	$13,717
South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix	Public	6-12	1800 Massey Drive	Albany	31705	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	No	(229) 431-1218	73	6	13.2	100.0%	2 (2.7%)	69 (94.5%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4.1	446^th of 452 public high schools	1.3%		4.1	455^th of 458 public high schools	0.7%	9		5.3	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Monroe High School	Public	9-12	900 Lippitt Dr	Albany	31701	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3316	1,189	67	17.7	100.0%	22 (1.9%)	1,110 (93.4%)	38 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.2%)	19	364^th of 452 public high schools	19.5%		18	376^th of 458 public high schools	17.9%	12	18.6	17.3	24.3	22.0							$14,564	$2,161	$12,403
Westover High School	Public	9-12	2600 Partridge Dr	Albany	31707	Dougherty County	Dougherty County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 431-3320	1,234	70	17.6	88.5%	38 (3.1%)	1,117 (90.5%)	40 (3.2%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.1%)	32.3	286^th of 452 public high schools	36.7%		36.5	257^th of 458 public high schools	43.9%	29	35.7	36.0	26.8	25.6							$14,488	$1,928	$12,560
Lee County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Leesburg	31763	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 903-2260	1,356	74	18.3	49.9%	758 (55.9%)	399 (29.4%)	90 (6.6%)	50 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)	57 (4.2%)	83.6	36^th of 452 public high schools	92.0%		87.9	28^th of 458 public high schools	93.9%	8	53.7	6.7	44.4	63.3							$11,299	$282	$11,017
Worth County High School	Public	9-12	407 W Bryant Dr	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 776-8625	856	51	16.8	89.3%	477 (55.7%)	306 (35.7%)	31 (3.6%)	10 (1.2%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.5%)	29.8	301^st of 452 public high schools	33.4%		41.8	231^st of 458 public high schools	49.6%	70	24.4	14.3	33.9	39.3							$11,701	$1,142	$10,559
Worth County Achievement Center	Public	6-12	103 Eldridge St	Sylvester	31791	Worth County	Worth County	No	No	No	No	(229) 463-3056	35	2	23.3	100.0%	19 (54.3%)	15 (42.9%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dougherty Comprehensive High School

How many students attend Dougherty Comprehensive High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,191 students attended Dougherty Comprehensive High School.

Is Dougherty Comprehensive High School a good school?

Dougherty Comprehensive High School ranks in the bottom 12.6% of Georgia high schools.

What district is Dougherty Comprehensive High School in?

Dougherty County

What is the racial makeup of Dougherty Comprehensive High School?

Students at Dougherty Comprehensive High School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dougherty Comprehensive High School?

Dougherty Comprehensive High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Northside Elementary School
Elementary : Radium Springs Elementary School
Elementary : Robert H Harvey Elementary School
Elementary : Turner Elementary School
Middle : Albany Middle School

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