Summary:
Zip code 36301 in the Dothan, Alabama area contains 11 schools serving approximately 5,858 students across two districts: Dothan City and Houston County, with a mix of elementary, middle, and high schools.
The most striking finding is the dramatic performance gap between the two districts. The four Rehobeth Primary School, Rehobeth Elementary School, Rehobeth Middle School, and Rehobeth High School schools in Houston County consistently rank in the 80th-89th percentile statewide with strong test scores and low chronic absenteeism (3.6-7.6%). In contrast, most Dothan City schools rank near the 22nd percentile. The standout exception is Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology, a magnet school achieving 95th-98th percentile rankings with 100% English proficiency and 85% math proficiency in 3rd grade—outperforming its district by 2-3x. At the other extreme, Beverlye Intermediate School ranks in the 1st percentile with math proficiency below 3% across all grades, and Dothan Preparatory Academy has a 23.7% chronic absenteeism rate—nearly double the state average.
Chronic absenteeism strongly correlates with achievement. Schools like Selma Street Elementary School (3.0% absenteeism) and the Rehobeth cluster perform well, while Hidden Lake Primary School (17.0%) and Beverlye struggle. Dothan City Virtual School presents a mixed profile with a 98.1% graduation rate but poor 11th-grade test scores. Heard Elementary School falls in the middle range. Rehobeth High School showed remarkable improvement, jumping from the 59th to 84th percentile in one year. For parents, the Rehobeth cluster offers consistent excellence, Carver provides elite opportunities within Dothan City, but Beverlye and Dothan Prep require urgent attention.
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