Dothan City Virtual School

Summary:

Dothan City Virtual School is a public virtual high school serving grades 7-12 in the Dothan City School District in Alabama, with 229 students and a student-teacher ratio of 12:1 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite being a virtual school, Dothan City Virtual School consistently underperforms compared to the Dothan City district and the state of Alabama in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 8.11% of 11th graders were proficient or better in Math, compared to 15.21% for Dothan City and 23.12% for Alabama. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing 276th out of 378 Alabama high schools in 2023-2024 and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, significantly lower than the nearby Dothan High School, which ranked 157th and received a 3-star rating.

Dothan City Virtual School's performance varies greatly by student subgroup, with male students generally outperforming female students, and White students outperforming African American students. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 72.93% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the 69.53% at the nearby Dothan High School. These factors suggest that the virtual learning environment may present unique challenges for students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, and that the school may need to address equity concerns and resource allocation to improve educational opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public, Virtual 7-12

 323 W Selma Street
       Dothan, AL  36301-3581


(334) 794-7444

District: Dothan City

SchoolDigger Rank:
276th of 378 Alabama High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  15.9 Help
Number of students:  259

Racial breakdown:

African American:
60.2%
White:
30.5%
Hispanic:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  71% Help


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Compare Details Dothan City Virtual School ranks worse than 64.9% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36. (See more...)
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Compare Details Dothan City Virtual School ranks worse than 73% of high schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.34. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dothan City Virtual School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dothan City Virtual School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dothan City Virtual School 287th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Dothan City Virtual School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Dothan City Virtual School 276th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Dothan City Virtual School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Dothan City:

SchoolDigger ranks Dothan City 99th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dothan City Virtual School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.29 292nd 437 33.2%
2024 36.00 287th 442 35.1%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.05 226th 256 11.7%
2023 43.95 125th 281 55.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 26.14 332nd 421 21.1%
2023 28.25 310th 410 24.4%
2024 42.10 249th 437 43.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 16.73 357th 423 15.6%
2023 33.76 287th 417 31.2%
2024 41.94 244th 426 42.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 39.01 260th 427 39.1%
2023 44.23 231st 419 44.9%
2024 32.23 295th 428 31.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.24 160th 271 41.0%
2023 42.29 128th 263 51.3%
2024 40.56 138th 269 48.7%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 36.45 239th 376 36.4%
2023 35.15 242nd 370 34.6%
2024 45.85 187th 373 49.9%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Dothan City Virtual School

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Rank History for all high school students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.66 254th 371 31.5%
2024 27.34 276th 378 27.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.95 340th 361 5.8%
2023 28.22 252nd 349 27.8%
2024 31.53 261st 375 30.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 11.22 338th 367 7.9%
2023 20.50 288th 358 19.6%
2024 22.22 290th 366 20.8%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 28.01 262nd 366 28.4%
2023 59.13 114th 358 68.2%
2024 38.03 228th 368 38.0%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 20.29 207th 222 6.8%
2023 28.36 175th 224 21.9%
2024 28.97 167th 231 27.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at Dothan City Virtual School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.85 189th 326 42.0%
2023 50.36 134th 317 57.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Dothan City Virtual School Test Scores
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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dothan City Virtual School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 113 271 6 28 1 0 4 0 423
2023 63 146 4 12 0 0 4 0 229
2024 79 156 2 16 0 1 5 0 259

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dothan City Virtual School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 423 16.0 26.4 60.3
2023 229 19.0 12.0 72.9
2024 259 16.2 15.9 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dothan City Virtual School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 423 16.0 26.4 60.3
2023 229 19.0 12.0 72.9
2024 259 16.2 15.9 71

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.


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Students at Dothan City Virtual School are 60% African American, 31% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Dothan City Virtual School ranks 276th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 259 students attended Dothan City Virtual School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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