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Dora High School

Summary:

Dora High School is a public high school in Dora, Alabama, serving 472 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Walker County School District. While the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Alabama high schools and struggles with lower academic performance, test scores, and socioeconomic challenges.

Dora High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the state and county averages, with only 8.33% of 11th graders proficient in mathematics in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 23.12%. The school also has a high student-teacher ratio and a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.82% to 70.55% in recent years. This suggests that the school faces significant socioeconomic challenges that may be contributing to its lower academic performance.

When compared to nearby schools like Curry High School, Cordova High School, and Jasper High School, Dora High School consistently underperforms, with lower statewide rankings and test scores. To address these challenges, the school may need to implement targeted interventions, such as additional academic support, teacher professional development, and community outreach programs, to help improve student outcomes and close the achievement gap with its higher-performing peers.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 330 Glenn C Gant Cir
       Dora, AL  35062-4412

(205) 648-6863

District: Walker County

SchoolDigger Rank:
254th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,590 Help


Feeder schools for Dora High School:

Elementary:    Sumiton Elementary School
Middle:    Sumiton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.0%
African American:
13.6%
Hispanic:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  70.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dora High School ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked high schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.52. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dora High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Dora High School has the largest high school student body size in the Walker County School District. Racial makeup is: White (82%), African American (13.6%), Hispanic (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 70.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dora High School is 17.4, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora High School is $9,590. 4 high schools in the Walker County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dora High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Dora High School 254th of 378 Alabama public high schools. (See Dora High School in the ranking list.)

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Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 56th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dora High School

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Rank History for all students at Dora High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.79 329th 357 7.8%
2005 29.08 303rd 359 15.6%
2006 42.42 253rd 357 29.1%
2007 57.53 165th 358 53.9%
2008 32.45 293rd 359 18.4%
2009 24.54 316th 357 11.5%
2010 15.54 341st 358 4.7%
2011 18.47 331st 360 8.1%
2012 26.30 308th 358 14.0%
2013 29.90 327th 358 8.7%
2014 33.85 244th 358 31.8%
2015 19.55 295th 353 16.4%
2016 46.91 172nd 351 51.0%
2017 45.07 175th 353 50.4%
2018 39.57 223rd 356 37.4%
2019 37.30 237th 366 35.2%
2021 26.20 279th 371 24.8%
2022 25.44 280th 367 23.7%
2023 24.16 286th 371 22.9%
2024 32.52 254th 378 32.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Dora High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.96 130th 160 18.8%
2021 46.89 93rd 196 52.6%
2022 20.36 142nd 169 16.0%
2023 18.59 160th 182 12.1%
2024 63.31 52nd 198 73.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dora High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 54.63 111th 315 64.8%
2018 45.03 194th 349 44.4%
2019 45.22 185th 358 48.3%
2021 39.50 209th 361 42.1%
2022 24.63 285th 361 21.1%
2023 24.97 269th 349 22.9%
2024 31.52 262nd 375 30.1%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Dora High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 47.11 158th 343 53.9%
2018 38.93 221st 347 36.3%
2019 38.90 226th 354 36.2%
2021 18.64 293rd 359 18.4%
2022 35.15 227th 367 38.1%
2023 22.76 276th 358 22.9%
2024 23.92 282nd 366 23.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Dora High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 42.75 179th 339 47.2%
2018 40.91 211th 350 39.7%
2019 35.72 225th 357 37.0%
2021 35.26 228th 366 37.7%
2022 19.44 298th 366 18.6%
2023 24.84 273rd 358 23.7%
2024 41.62 210th 368 42.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Dora High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 55.13 55th 189 70.9%
2018 35.26 145th 223 35.0%
2019 24.67 182nd 224 18.8%
2021 16.98 218th 228 4.4%
2022 33.32 146th 222 34.2%
2023 42.76 115th 224 48.7%
See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for White students at Dora High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 30.69 152nd 230 33.9%
2018 23.73 234th 300 22.0%
2019 23.67 254th 313 18.8%
2021 18.33 281st 319 11.9%
2022 15.41 297th 326 8.9%
2023 15.69 290th 317 8.5%
2024 21.58 272nd 325 16.3%
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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.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dora High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 710 710
1989 622 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 721
1990 569 98 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 669
1991 505 95 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1992 510 92 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1993 486 87 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 573
1994 488 107 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 595
1995 441 112 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1996 441 112 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1997 422 116 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1998 401 109 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1999 329 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 419
2000 327 90 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2001 353 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 428
2002 391 71 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2003 391 71 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2004 422 67 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2005 441 68 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 512
2006 476 76 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2007 460 87 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 549
2008 448 91 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 540
2009 479 92 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2010 470 85 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 559
2011 443 83 0 4 1 0 0 0 531
2012 460 83 0 3 1 0 1 0 548
2013 450 72 0 1 0 0 2 0 525
2014 431 72 2 3 0 0 3 0 511
2015 432 69 2 5 0 0 3 0 511
2016 416 68 5 5 1 0 1 0 496
2017 412 69 5 5 1 0 7 0 499
2018 431 64 4 12 1 0 7 0 519
2019 399 66 4 11 3 0 12 0 495
2020 396 50 5 10 3 0 12 0 476
2021 388 59 3 13 3 0 11 0 477
2022 368 57 2 9 0 0 9 0 445
2023 387 64 1 16 0 0 4 0 472

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 Dora High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 30.0 23.6 0
1989 721 28.0 25.7 n/a
1990 669 29.0 23.0 0
1991 601 26.0 23.1 n/a
1992 604 24.0 25.1 n/a
1993 573 23.0 24.9 n/a
1994 595 29.6 20.1 n/a
1995 553 31.7 17.4 n/a
1996 553 31.7 17.4 n/a
1997 538 32.0 16.8 26.2
1998 510 33.0 15.5 24.1
1999 419 34.2 12.3 33.2
2000 417 30.0 13.9 37.4
2001 428 27.0 15.9 37.4
2002 464 27.8 16.7 47.6
2003 464 27.8 16.7 47.6
2004 491 27.0 18.2 39.7
2005 512 27.5 18.6 51
2006 555 30.0 18.5 41.1
2007 549 32.5 16.9 40.4
2008 540 33.0 16.4 52
2009 574 32.0 17.8 56.1
2010 559 28.0 19.9 63.9
2011 531 33.0 16.0 65.9
2012 548 28.0 19.5 67.9
2013 525 35.0 15.0 57
2014 511 29.0 17.6 50.7
2015 511 30.0 17.0 63
2016 496 33.0 15.0 61.3
2017 499 31.5 15.8 57.9
2018 519 29.5 17.5 52.4
2019 495 33.0 15.0 55.6
2020 476 30.0 15.8 53.6
2021 477 28.0 17.0 50.7
2022 445 25.0 17.8 43.8
2023 472 27.0 17.4 70.6

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 Dora High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 710 30.0 23.6 0
1989 721 28.0 25.7 n/a
1990 669 29.0 23.0 0
1991 601 26.0 23.1 n/a
1992 604 24.0 25.1 n/a
1993 573 23.0 24.9 n/a
1994 595 29.6 20.1 n/a
1995 553 31.7 17.4 n/a
1996 553 31.7 17.4 n/a
1997 538 32.0 16.8 26.2
1998 510 33.0 15.5 24.1
1999 419 34.2 12.3 33.2
2000 417 30.0 13.9 37.4
2001 428 27.0 15.9 37.4
2002 464 27.8 16.7 47.6
2003 464 27.8 16.7 47.6
2004 491 27.0 18.2 39.7
2005 512 27.5 18.6 51
2006 555 30.0 18.5 41.1
2007 549 32.5 16.9 40.4
2008 540 33.0 16.4 52
2009 574 32.0 17.8 56.1
2010 559 28.0 19.9 63.9
2011 531 33.0 16.0 65.9
2012 548 28.0 19.5 67.9
2013 525 35.0 15.0 57
2014 511 29.0 17.6 50.7
2015 511 30.0 17.0 63
2016 496 33.0 15.0 61.3
2017 499 31.5 15.8 57.9
2018 519 29.5 17.5 52.4
2019 495 33.0 15.0 55.6
2020 476 30.0 15.8 53.6
2021 477 28.0 17.0 50.7
2022 445 25.0 17.8 43.8
2023 472 27.0 17.4 70.6

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dora High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $792 (8.3%) $8,795 (91.7%) $9,590

Data source: Alabama Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dora High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 237th of 366 High schoolsRanks 286th of 371 High schools
 12.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Mathematics (Dora High School)27.55.8
 21.8%
   End of Course Mathematics (Walker County)30.79.4
 21.3%
   End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)42.523.6
 19%
End of Course Science (Dora High School)34.917.3
 17.6%
   End of Course Science (Walker County)37.422.4
 15.1%
   End of Course Science (Alabama)42.631.7
 10.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students495472
 4.6%
African American6664
 3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian41
 75%
Hispanic1116
 45.5%
Pacific Islander00
White399387
 3%
Two or More Races124
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.6%70.6%
 15%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dora High School

Dora High School ranks 254th of 378 Alabama high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Dora High School.

Dora High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Sumiton Elementary School
Middle : Sumiton Middle School

Students at Dora High School are 82% White, 14% African American, 3% Hispanic.


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