Dothan Preparatory Academy

Set in Dothan, Alabama, Dothan Preparatory Academy is a big junior high, operated by Dothan City. It caters to 1,034 students across grades 7 through 8. That puts it 104% larger than the typical public school in Alabama, which averages around 508 students.

Across the 16 schools in Dothan City (8,220 students total), Dothan Preparatory Academy accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Dothan Preparatory Academy logs that the largest single group is Black, at 62% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 25% White, 9% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 27% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

On the resource side, Dothan Preparatory Academy records 56 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 18.5:1. The state averages about 17.9:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 71% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Dothan Preparatory Academy tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 32.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 26.5%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Houston County) reports that median household income runs about $58,626, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Houston County's 35 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,127 students), Dothan Preparatory Academy is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Dothan City Virtual School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Dothan Preparatory Academy at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 38.5%.

The campus sits in an urban setting.

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