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Douglas High School

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Douglas High School ranks 212 th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

212^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 386 Alabama High Schools

Better than 45% of Alabama high schools

Summary

Douglas High School in Douglas, AL, is a public high school serving 727 students in grades 9-12 within the Marshall County school district, where about 65% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Douglas High School has a remarkable strength: its students show up. With a chronic absenteeism rate of just 4.3% in 2024-2025, the school dramatically outperforms the state average of 12% and nearby peers like Guntersville High School (22.5%) and Albertville High School (23.1%). The school also has a strong track record of supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 78th-79th percentile statewide for serving this group in recent years. However, the most recent school year (2025-2026) brought a significant setback: the school's overall state ranking dropped sharply from the 68th percentile to the 44th percentile. This decline was broad-based, affecting performance across multiple student groups, including a notable drop in rankings for special education students (from 61st to 22nd percentile) and English language learners (from 79th to 36th percentile).

Academically, Douglas's proficiency rates are mixed. While its 11th-grade science proficiency (29.88%) exceeds the district average and is comparable to Boaz High School, its math proficiency (19.39%) lags well behind top regional performers like Arab High School (50.57%). The graduation rate remains solid at 90.2%, close to the state average. For parents, the picture is one of a school with excellent attendance and a proven ability to support disadvantaged students, but one that is currently facing a puzzling academic downturn that deserves attention. The school's strong engagement foundation suggests potential for improvement, but the recent decline across multiple subgroups signals a need for investigation into what changed in the 2025-2026 school year.

727

Students ?

20.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,743

Per pupil spending ?

64.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

225 Eagle Drive
Douglas, AL 35964

(256) 593-2810

District: Marshall County

Feeder schools for Douglas High School:

Elementary:	Douglas Elementary School
	Robert D Sloman Primary
Middle:	Douglas Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.8%

Hispanic:

47.0%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 70th percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Alabama average (25% vs 32% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 70th-percentile peak (2022) to 45th (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school25%

District avg25%

Alabama avg32%

212^th of 386

Alabama public high schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 19 pts since 2016

From bottom 26% (2016) to bottom 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Marshall County

97^th of 140Marshall County among Alabama 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	212 of 386	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.0	118 of 374	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	119 of 378	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.2	177 of 371	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.8	111 of 367	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	46.3	183 of 371	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	252 of 366	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.3	190 of 356	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.9	256 of 353	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.1	258 of 351	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	37.6	227 of 353	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	36.7	232 of 358	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	67.9	62 of 358	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	72.9	62 of 358	82.7%	★★★★☆
2011	47.4	231 of 360	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.6	159 of 358	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	58.7	146 of 357	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	52.1	191 of 359	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.7	230 of 358	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	54.8	173 of 357	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	35.6	284 of 359	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	33.2	284 of 357	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	37.9	57 of 90	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.1	16 of 75	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	44.0	27 of 63	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.3	16 of 39	59.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	14 of 28	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.6	19 of 29	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	36.8	238 of 377	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.9	125 of 359	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.0	142 of 366	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.4	168 of 358	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.9	115 of 367	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.9	162 of 359	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.1	249 of 354	29.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.4	176 of 347	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	28.9	246 of 343	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	61.0	50 of 142	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.8	57 of 139	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.2	80 of 122	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	56.8	42 of 114	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.6	37 of 113	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.1	78 of 103	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	50.0	44 of 95	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	35.2	54 of 93	41.9%	★★☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2022	44.0	2 of 3	33.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	58.1	119 of 383	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	72.2	78 of 367	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	69.6	81 of 375	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	61.2	107 of 349	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	63.5	97 of 361	73.1%	★★★★☆
2021	63.0	104 of 361	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	35.4	231 of 358	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	69.4	87 of 349	75.1%	★★★★☆
2017	41.5	182 of 315	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	186 of 380	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.9	114 of 363	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.1	105 of 368	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	41.0	192 of 358	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	141 of 366	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.9	202 of 366	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	240 of 357	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.6	198 of 350	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	247 of 339	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	42.0	64 of 123	48.0%	★★☆☆☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2025	56.4	19 of 57	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	25 of 55	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.6	14 of 40	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.8	17 of 35	51.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	153 of 197	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	52.5	76 of 194	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	63 of 198	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.8	126 of 169	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	20.9	169 of 196	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.6	158 of 171	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	84.0	17 of 160	89.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	27.1	238 of 320	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.8	153 of 325	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.5	160 of 325	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.0	201 of 317	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	149 of 326	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.1	217 of 319	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.6	288 of 313	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.5	231 of 300	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.8	215 of 230	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+24 vs school

Native American (2025)67th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2026)51st percentile+6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)48th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)37th percentile-8 vs school

Homeless (2022)33rd percentile-36 vs school

White (2026)26th percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2026)22nd percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

Science30%-6 vs state

English25%-9 vs state

Mathematics19%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)		Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Douglas High School	Public	9-12	225 Eagle Drive	Douglas	35964	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-2810	727	35	20.6	64.8%	355 (48.8%)	12 (1.7%)	342 (47.0%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.8%)	42.6	212^th of 386 public high schools	45.1%		63	118^th of 374 public high schools	68.4%	94			19.4		29.9			24.5	$13,743	$2,544	$11,117
West End High School	Public	7-12	4515 Elm St	Walnut Grove	35990	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 622-1112	370	21	17.6	54.6%	315 (85.1%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	34.3	255^th of 386 public high schools	33.9%		29.4	250^th of 374 public high schools	33.2%	5	13.8	17.9	14.8	75.0	24.1	48.3	75.0	24.5	$13,040	$2,912	$10,090
Albertville High School	Public	9-12	402 E McCord Ave	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 894-5000	1,244	67	18.7	64.1%	419 (33.7%)	56 (4.5%)	714 (57.4%)	7 (0.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.4%)	61.8	120^th of 386 public high schools	68.9%		39.4	213^th of 374 public high schools	43.0%	93			27.8		41.0			28.7	$12,085	$1,587	$10,470
Albertville Innovation Academy	Public	9-12	510 McDonald Av	Albertville	35950	Marshall County	Albertville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(256) 891-1183	507	28	18.1	60.2%	143 (28.2%)	32 (6.3%)	317 (62.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.2%)	31.8	263^rd of 386 public high schools	31.9%					(n/a)			19.8		23.0			16.5
Marshall Technical School	Public	10-12	12312 US Highway 431 S	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-5629	0	5	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Marshall County Online School	Public, Virtual	7-12	12380 US Highway 431	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Marshall County	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(256) 582-3171	71			77.5%	59 (83.1%)	1 (1.4%)	10 (14.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15.9	338^th of 386 public high schools	12.4%					(n/a)			3.0		12.1			18.2
Susan Moore High School	Public	7-12	4040 Susan Moore Rd	Blountsville	35031	Blount County	Blount County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 775-2060	440	25	17.8	64.1%	241 (54.8%)	3 (0.7%)	187 (42.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	49.1	181^st of 386 public high schools	53.1%		24.1	274^th of 374 public high schools	26.7%	93	6.1	10.0	20.3	44.3	42.0	43.9	51.4	19.4	$13,560	$3,107	$10,396
Boaz High School	Public	9-12	907 Brown St	Boaz	35957	Marshall County	Boaz City	No	No	No	No	(256) 593-2401	721	41	17.6	64.6%	331 (45.9%)	19 (2.6%)	335 (46.5%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.5%)	14 (1.9%)	52.5	168^th of 386 public high schools	56.5%		54.2	158^th of 374 public high schools	57.8%	10			25.8		28.2			31.9	$12,838	$1,663	$11,115
Guntersville High School	Public	9-12	14227 Highway 431 South	Guntersville	35976	Marshall County	Guntersville City	No	No	No	No	(256) 582-2046	556	37	14.9	50.4%	407 (73.2%)	73 (13.1%)	44 (7.9%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	17 (3.1%)	81.8	56^th of 386 public high schools	85.5%		67.2	104^th of 374 public high schools	72.2%	48			37.5		46.2			42.7	$15,662	$1,917	$13,691
Sardis High School	Public	9-12	1420 Church St	Sardis City	35956	Etowah County	Etowah County	No	No	No	Yes	(256) 593-5221	546	32	16.8	48.7%	432 (79.1%)	3 (0.5%)	76 (13.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	28 (5.1%)	43.8	206^th of 386 public high schools	46.6%		53.4	164^th of 374 public high schools	56.1%	42			16.5		34.7			23.9	$10,765	$1,950	$8,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Douglas High School

What schools feed into Douglas High School?

Douglas High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Douglas Elementary School
Elementary : Robert D Sloman Primary
Middle : Douglas Middle School

How many students attend Douglas High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 727 students attended Douglas High School.

What is the racial makeup of Douglas High School?

Students at Douglas High School are 49% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Douglas High School a good school?

Douglas High School ranks 212^th of 386 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Douglas High School in?

Marshall County

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2019–20 through 2022–23 school spending dataNewOct 6, 2026

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2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesDec 27, 2025

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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