Dothan Preparatory Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dothan, Alabama 36031 · Dothan City
#196 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#12310 of 15,369 nationally
About Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan Preparatory Academy is a public middle located in Dothan, in the Dothan City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,034 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 196th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,034.
There are 17 schools in Dothan; Dothan Preparatory Academy ranks 10th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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 Preparatory Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,034
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Dothan Preparatory Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Carver School of Mathematics Science and Technology
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
429 students · 1.3 km away
Selma Street Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 1.9 km away
Heard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
389 students · 3.4 km away
Carver 9th Grade Academy
Dothan · Public other · Grades 9–9
583 students · 3.5 km away
Faine Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 3.6 km away
Dothan City Early Education Center
Dothan · Public other · Grades PK–PK
183 students · 3.8 km away
Beverlye Intermediate School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
338 students · 4.2 km away
Girard Elementary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–5
380 students · 4.3 km away
Dothan 6th Grade Center
Dothan · Public middle · Grades 6–6
449 students · 4.5 km away
Hidden Lake Primary School
Dothan · Public elementary · Grades K–2
476 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Discovery Middle School
Madison · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,054 students
Berry Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–12
1,058 students
Mountain Brook Junior High School
Mountain Brook · Public middle · Grades 7–9
1,005 students
Homewood Middle School
Homewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students
Phenix City Intermediate School
Phenix City · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,068 students
Millbrook Middle School
Millbrook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,071 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dothan Preparatory Academy a good school?
Dothan Preparatory Academy has a Success Index (US) of 27.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #196 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 Preparatory Academy rank in Alabama?
Dothan Preparatory Academy ranks #196 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #12310 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dothan Preparatory Academy?
Dothan Preparatory Academy had 1,034 students in 2025.
Is Dothan Preparatory Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Dothan Preparatory Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dothan Preparatory Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dothan Preparatory Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.