Demopolis High School

Demopolis High School is a four-year high school of mid-tier scale in Demopolis, Alabama, part of Demopolis City, educateing 594 students in grades 9 through 12.

Demopolis City runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 1,918 students. Demopolis High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Demopolis High School logs that the most-represented group is Black (51%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups; the rest is composed of 41% White, 6% Hispanic. Compared to Marengo County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Demopolis High School shows 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.6:1. The state averages around 17.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Marengo County runs at roughly 64%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

With demographic context factored in, Demopolis High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 44.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 29.7%.

Across the wider county, Marengo County reports that median household earnings sit near $43,825, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Marengo County's 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,270 students), Demopolis High School is one campus in the mix.

Westside Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.1 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Demopolis High School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 35.2%.

Demopolis High School operates from a rural location.

Looking at the recent track record. Demopolis High School's enrollment has edged down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 719 (now 594). Class-load math has tightened: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 15.6:1 in 2025.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.