Dothan High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dothan, Alabama 36303 · Dothan City
#189 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#12402 of 16,910 nationally
About Dothan High School
Dothan High School is a public high located in Dothan, in the Dothan City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 10–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,588 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 189th of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,588.
There are 17 schools in Dothan; Dothan High School ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.9
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 High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,588
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dothan High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Morris Slingluff Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 1.4 km away
Carver 9th Grade Academy
Dothan · Public other · Grades 9–9
583 students · 3.6 km away
Faine Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 3.8 km away
Dothan 6th Grade Center
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 6–6
449 students · 4.7 km away
Girard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 4.8 km away
Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,034 students · 6.6 km away
Heard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 6.9 km away
Selma Street Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 7.2 km away
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
429 students · 7.9 km away
Kelly Springs Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students · 8.2 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Smiths Station High School
Smiths Station · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students
Johnson Abernathy Graetz High School
Montgomery · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,587 students
Opelika High School
Opelika · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students
Central High School
Phenix City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,579 students
HewittTrussville High School
Trussville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,571 students
Tuscaloosa County High School
Northport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,607 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dothan High School a good school?
Dothan High School has a Success Index (US) of 34.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #189 of 304 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 High School rank in Alabama?
Dothan High School ranks #189 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #12402 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dothan High School?
Dothan High School had 1,588 students in 2025.
Is Dothan High School a elementary school or a high school?
Dothan High School is classified as a high covering Grades 10–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dothan High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dothan High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.