High Schools in Dale County

Summary:

The Dale County school district in Alabama is home to two high schools: Dale County High School and George W Long High School. While both schools serve grades 9-12, George W Long High School stands out as the academic powerhouse, consistently ranking among the top high schools in the state.

George W Long High School boasts exceptional academic performance, with significantly higher proficiency rates than the county and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 60.42% of 11th graders at George W Long High School were proficient or better in Math, compared to just 21.43% at Dale County High School and 33.67% in the Dale County district. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and its statewide ranking of 34 out of 378 schools.

While Dale County High School serves a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students, George W Long High School has a more affluent student body, with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Additionally, George W Long High School spends more per student ($9,811) compared to Dale County High School ($8,490), which may contribute to its outstanding academic performance.

District Detail

202 S Hwy 123 Suite E
Ozark, AL 36360

(334) 774-2355

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 137 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,270

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 4
Alternative Schools: 1

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Summative Assessment Science (2024)		Summative Assessment English (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 8th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 7th Grade	Summative Assessment English 8th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Opportunity Academy	Public	7-12	1044 Andrews Ave	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	No	(334) 774-5197	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bridge Academy	Public	9-12	3971 S Hwy 231	Ozark	36360	Dale County	Dale County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(334) 774-2355	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dale County High School	Public	9-12	11470 County Road 59	Midland City	36350	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 983-3541	417	26	15.9	73.4%	252 (60.4%)	128 (30.7%)	21 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	50.6	166^th of 378 public high schools	56.1%		27.2	271^st of 371 public high schools	27.0%	105			21.4		34.5			15.0	$8,490	$1,100	$7,389
George W Long High School	Public	7-12	2565 Co Rd 60	Skipperville	36374	Dale County	Dale County	No	No	No	No	(334) 774-2380	368	22	16.5	44.0%	316 (85.9%)	26 (7.1%)	13 (3.5%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	89.8	34^th of 378 public high schools	91.0%		90	39^th of 371 public high schools	89.5%	5	53.6	81.1	60.4	69.8	58.3	76.8	75.5	31.3	$9,811	$1,365	$8,444

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Ozark City	7.51 mi	6	79^th
Barbour County	15.33 mi	3	133^rd
Henry County	16.19 mi	6	89^th
Pike County	18.9 mi	7	77^th
Daleville City	19.17 mi	3	107^th

High Schools in Dale County

District Detail

George W Long High School

Dale County High School

Bridge Academy

Opportunity Academy

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