High Schools in Houston County

Summary:

The Houston County school district in Alabama is home to 5 high schools, serving students in grades 9-12. Based on the data provided, the high schools in this area vary significantly in their academic performance and student demographics.

Wicksburg High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, consistently ranking among the top 30 high schools in Alabama. With a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Wicksburg excels academically, with proficiency rates well above the county and state averages. In contrast, Houston County High School is the lowest-performing, with a 1-star rating and test scores significantly below the district and state.

The schools also vary in their student demographics and socioeconomic factors. Wicksburg High School has the highest percentage of white students at 83%, while Houston County High School has the most diverse student population. Additionally, Houston County High School has the highest percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher level of economic disadvantage. These factors may contribute to the performance gap observed between the top-performing and lowest-performing schools in the Houston County district.

District Detail

404 West Washington St
Dothan, AL 36302-2540

(334) 792-8331

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 137 Alabama districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 6,883

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 6
Alternative Schools: 2

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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
Houston County Area Vocational Center	Public	9-12	662 West Main	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 899-3308	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Ashford High School	Public	9-12	607 Church St	Ashford	36312	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 899-5411	399	25	15.9	61.7%	260 (65.2%)	105 (26.3%)	20 (5.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	58.5	128^th of 378 public high schools	66.1%		49.4	160^th of 371 public high schools	56.9%	32			23.0		29.9			27.2	$9,332	$1,092	$8,227
Rehobeth High School	Public	9-12	373 Malvern Road	Dothan	36301	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 677-7002	788	37	21.2	52.4%	595 (75.5%)	88 (11.2%)	80 (10.2%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	70.1	81^st of 378 public high schools	78.6%		73	80^th of 371 public high schools	78.4%	1			23.5		41.2			29.3	$7,799	$707	$7,080
Wicksburg High School	Public	7-12	1172 S State Highway 123	Newton	36352	Dale County	Houston County	No	No	No	No	(334) 692-5549	471	27	17.5	38.9%	391 (83.0%)	39 (8.3%)	34 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	92.6	29^th of 378 public high schools	92.3%		96.1	19^th of 371 public high schools	94.9%	10	62.7	46.7	49.2	40.0	55.7	88.0	69.7	36.7	$8,550	$1,162	$7,376
Cottonwood High School	Public	7-12	663 Houston St	Cottonwood	36320	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 691-2587	398	23	17.5	68.6%	297 (74.6%)	59 (14.8%)	28 (7.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	55.9	144^th of 378 public high schools	61.9%		33.5	238^th of 371 public high schools	35.8%	94	18.6	36.0	22.5	34.7	40.8	57.6	56.0	14.3	$9,749	$1,786	$7,950
Houston County High School	Public	7-12	200 W Church St	Columbia	36319	Houston County	Houston County	No	No	No	Yes	(334) 696-2221	322	20	16.1	81.4%	139 (43.2%)	146 (45.3%)	27 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.2%)	21.6	298^th of 378 public high schools	21.2%		32.3	244^th of 371 public high schools	34.2%	54	28.8	14.5	10.4	14.9	14.6	50.7	55.1	10.4	$10,708	$1,765	$8,929

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Dothan City	6.89 mi	19	99^th
Barnabas School of Leadership	10.02 mi	1
Henry County	13.05 mi	6	89^th
Dale County	18.29 mi	9	24^th
Geneva County	22.32 mi	10	28^th

High Schools in Houston County

District Detail

Wicksburg High School

Rehobeth High School

Ashford High School

Cottonwood High School

Houston County High School

Houston County Area Vocational Center

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