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Alexander High School

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Alexander High School ranks 195 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Alexander High School is a public high school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving 1,844 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 109 out of 206 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alexander High School has several strengths, including consistently strong graduation rates ranging from 84.4% to 92.5% over the past few years, which are higher than the Douglas County and Georgia state averages. However, the school's academic performance on state assessments is generally on par with or slightly above the district average, but lags behind the state average in most subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Alexander High School's proficiency rates were 39.4% in American Literature and Composition, 33.4% in Algebra I, 35.3% in Biology, and 41.1% in United States History, compared to the state averages of 40.4%, 44.9%, 44.2%, and 38.6%, respectively.

When compared to other high schools in the Douglas County district, Alexander High School generally performs better than Lithia Springs Comprehensive High School and New Manchester High School, but lags behind Chapel Hill High School in terms of test scores and state rankings. Compared to high schools in the Fulton County and Paulding County districts, Alexander High School's performance is generally lower, with schools like Creekside High School, Westlake High School, and Villa Rica High School outperforming Alexander High School in test scores and state rankings.

1,830

Students ?

18.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,078

Per pupil spending ?

52.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6500 Alexander Pkwy
Douglasville, GA 30135

(770) 651-6000

District: Douglas County

Feeder schools for Alexander High School:

Elementary:	Bill Arp Elementary School
	Mason Creek Elementary School
	South Douglas Elementary School
Middle:	Fairplay Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

39.1%

African American:

33.7%

Hispanic:

18.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 73rd percentile in 2019 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Douglas County

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 73rd-percentile peak (2019) to 57th (2025)

!Algebra I scores 12 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg33%

Georgia avg42%

195^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5High Schools in the Douglas County

109^th of 206Douglas 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	45.6	195 of 452	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.1	222 of 458	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.4	160 of 442	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.5	133 of 429	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.7	142 of 410	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.4	120 of 438	72.6%	★★★★☆
2018	55.5	129 of 428	69.9%	★★★★☆
2017	53.5	123 of 420	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	52.2	144 of 426	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.1	229 of 435	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.2	122 of 425	71.3%	★★★★☆
2013	50.9	204 of 425	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.5	195 of 396	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	152 of 402	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.2	151 of 384	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.2	176 of 372	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	61.1	132 of 370	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.7	141 of 358	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.6	177 of 335	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History41%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition39%~ state avg

Biology35%-9 vs state

Algebra I33%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Excellent environment for those students that are interested in succeeding in high school and afterwards. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 29, 2013

Alexander was one out of only 21 high schools that made AYP in 2011. They have made AYP 4 out of the last 5 years, and continue to offer over 16 AP courses, the most out of many high schools in georgia Close Quote

Schools Near Alexander High School

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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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alexander High School	Public	9-12	6500 Alexander Pkwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6000	1,830	100	18.3	52.3%	716 (39.1%)	617 (33.7%)	341 (18.6%)	27 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	122 (6.7%)	45.6	195^th of 452 public high schools	56.9%		43.1	222^nd of 458 public high schools	51.5%	27	39.4	33.4	35.3	41.1	$12,078	$426	$11,652
Chapel Hill High School	Public	9-12	4899 Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6200	1,646	88	18.7	57.4%	177 (10.8%)	1,071 (65.1%)	269 (16.3%)	33 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	93 (5.7%)	41	225^th of 452 public high schools	50.2%		42.3	226^th of 458 public high schools	50.7%	1	43.0	36.2	30.4	28.4	$11,303	$426	$10,877
Douglas County High School	Public	9-12	8705 Campbellton St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-6500	1,958	114	17.1	70.3%	101 (5.2%)	1,379 (70.4%)	349 (17.8%)	28 (1.4%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (4.9%)	36.6	257^th of 452 public high schools	43.1%		38.8	247^th of 458 public high schools	46.1%	10	33.5	30.3	34.8	32.9	$11,846	$462	$11,384
New Manchester High School	Public	9-12	4925 Highway 92/166	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2700	1,894	103	18.4	65.6%	82 (4.3%)	1,441 (76.1%)	278 (14.7%)	13 (0.7%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (4.0%)	35.7	265^th of 452 public high schools	41.4%		38.3	250^th of 458 public high schools	45.4%	15	30.1	20.8	37.6	37.6	$11,925	$454	$11,471
South Paulding High School	Public	9-12	1364 Winn Rd	Douglasville	30134	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 949-9221	1,881	110	17.1	46.9%	1,072 (57.0%)	502 (26.7%)	200 (10.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (4.9%)	40.3	231^st of 452 public high schools	48.9%		47.6	200^th of 458 public high schools	56.3%	31	33.7	23.8	34.5	45.8	$12,258	$273	$11,984
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	1,460	83	17.6	79.7%	104 (7.1%)	684 (46.8%)	614 (42.1%)	7 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (0.7%)	40 (2.7%)	17.8	373^rd of 452 public high schools	17.5%		23.9	329^th of 458 public high schools	28.2%	44	20.9	21.0	22.5	17.0	$12,252	$478	$11,774
Villa Rica High School	Public	9-12	600 Rocky Branch Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	No	(770) 459-5185	1,681	84	20.0	36.9%	730 (43.4%)	597 (35.5%)	221 (13.1%)	8 (0.5%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	122 (7.3%)	47	186^th of 452 public high schools	58.8%		48.9	196^th of 458 public high schools	57.2%	10	40.7	23.3	45.6	39.9	$10,619	$426	$10,193
Langston Hughes High School	Public	9-12	7501 Hall Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-3620	1,891	104	18.1	100.0%	7 (0.4%)	1,748 (92.4%)	97 (5.1%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (1.6%)	36.6	256^th of 452 public high schools	43.4%		19.7	365^th of 458 public high schools	20.3%	109	25.5	35.0	34.4	43.5	$15,880	$1,135	$14,745
Westlake High School	Public	9-12	2400 Union Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-6400	2,056	114	18.0	48.8%	5 (0.2%)	1,920 (93.4%)	69 (3.4%)	8 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	47 (2.3%)	50.2	167^th of 452 public high schools	63.1%		52.8	167^th of 458 public high schools	63.5%		41.3	50.5	40.1	33.8	$16,241	$543	$15,698
Creekside High School	Public	9-12	7405 Herndon Rd	Fairburn	30213	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-4300	1,745	101	17.2	100.0%	15 (0.9%)	1,418 (81.3%)	272 (15.6%)	7 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (1.6%)	30	298^th of 452 public high schools	34.1%		28.5	305^th of 458 public high schools	33.4%	7	24.2	23.2	30.2	39.9	$16,357	$1,140	$15,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Alexander High School

What district is Alexander High School in?

Douglas County

Is Alexander High School a good school?

Alexander High School ranks 195^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Alexander High School?

Alexander High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bill Arp Elementary School
Elementary : Mason Creek Elementary School
Elementary : South Douglas Elementary School
Middle : Fairplay Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Alexander High School?

Students at Alexander High School are 39% White, 34% African American, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Alexander High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,830 students attended Alexander High School.

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