Dothan 6th Grade Center
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dothan, Alabama 36303 · Dothan City
#238 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#14576 of 15,369 nationally
About Dothan 6th Grade Center
Dothan 6th Grade Center is a public middle located in Dothan, in the Dothan City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–6. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 238th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 17 schools in Dothan; Dothan 6th Grade Center ranks 14th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dothan 6th Grade Center by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dothan 6th Grade Center
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Girard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 240 m away
Heard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 2.5 km away
Selma Street Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 3.7 km away
Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 3.9 km away
Dothan City Early Education Center
Dothan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
183 students · 4.4 km away
Carver 9th Grade Academy
Dothan · Public other · Grades 9–9
583 students · 4.4 km away
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,034 students · 4.5 km away
Dothan High School
Dothan · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,588 students · 4.7 km away
Faine Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 4.7 km away
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
429 students · 5.7 km away
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448 students
Leeds Middle School
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452 students
NicholsLawson Middle School
Sylacauga · Public middle · Grades 6–8
446 students
Phillips Preparatory Middle School
Mobile · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dothan 6th Grade Center a good school?
Dothan 6th Grade Center has a Success Index (US) of 14.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #238 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dothan 6th Grade Center rank in Alabama?
Dothan 6th Grade Center ranks #238 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #14576 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dothan 6th Grade Center?
Dothan 6th Grade Center had 449 students in 2025.
Is Dothan 6th Grade Center a elementary school or a high school?
Dothan 6th Grade Center is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dothan 6th Grade Center?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dothan 6th Grade Center; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.