High Schools in Dougherty County

Summary:

The Dougherty County school district in Georgia is home to 4 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. These schools include Westover High School, Dougherty Comprehensive High School, Monroe High School, and South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix. The data reveals significant disparities in academic performance and resource allocation across these high schools.

Westover High School stands out as the highest performing school, with the best test scores and a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, South Georgia Regional Achievement Center- The Phoenix is an extreme outlier, with abysmal test scores, a 0-star rating, and a very high student-teacher ratio of 72:1, indicating severe underperformance and lack of resources. The other two high schools, Dougherty Comprehensive High School and Monroe High School, also struggle with low test scores and proficiency rates well below the state averages.

Despite these performance disparities, all 4 high schools in Dougherty County have similar 4-year graduation rates around 85.4%. This suggests that while academic achievement levels vary significantly, students are able to graduate at comparable rates. The data also reveals that the high schools with the highest levels of economic disadvantage, as indicated by 100% free/reduced lunch rates, are the ones with the lowest test scores and performance, hinting at potential issues with equitable resource allocation and support for the most disadvantaged students.

District Detail

200 Pine Avenue
Albany, GA 31701

(229) 431-1285

SchoolDigger Rank:
163^rd of 206 Georgia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 12,910

Primary Schools: 13
Middle Schools: 4
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
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
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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lee County	9.4 mi	8	30^th
Mitchell County	14.31 mi	4	160^th
State Specialty Schools II- Baconton Community Charter Scho	14.34 mi	1
Terrell County	18.75 mi	3	186^th
Worth County	19.51 mi	5	122^nd

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

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.