Is Dora High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Dora High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Dora High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dora High School?

Students at Dora High School are 84% White, 12% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Dora High School?

Dora High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Sumiton Elementary School Middle : Sumiton Middle School

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:
254^th of 378 Alabama High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,590

Feeder schools for Dora High School:

Elementary:	Sumiton Elementary School
Middle:	Sumiton Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.4

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.8%

African American:

11.9%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dora High School ranks worse than 67.2% of high schools in Alabama. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked high schools in the Walker County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.52. (See more...)

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.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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.

Student Body

Compare Details Dora High School has the largest high school student body size in the Walker County School District. Racial makeup is: White (83.8%), African American (11.9%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Walker County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dora High School is 18.4. 2 high schools in the Walker County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dora High School employs 25 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dora High School is $9,590, which is the lowest among 5 high schools in the Walker County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dora High School:

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Low Socio Economic Status students:

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Male students:

White students:

Walker County:

SchoolDigger ranks Walker County 56^th 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
2004	19.79	329^th	357	7.8%
2005	29.08	303^rd	359	15.6%
2006	42.42	253^rd	357	29.1%
2007	57.53	165^th	358	53.9%
2008	32.45	293^rd	359	18.4%
2009	24.54	316^th	357	11.5%
2010	15.54	341^st	358	4.7%
2011	18.47	331^st	360	8.1%
2012	26.30	308^th	358	14.0%
2013	29.90	327^th	358	8.7%
2014	33.85	244^th	358	31.8%
2015	19.55	295^th	353	16.4%
2016	46.91	172^nd	351	51.0%
2017	45.07	175^th	353	50.4%
2018	39.57	223^rd	356	37.4%
2019	37.30	237^th	366	35.2%
2021	26.20	279^th	371	24.8%
2022	25.44	280^th	367	23.7%
2023	24.16	286^th	371	22.9%
2024	32.52	254^th	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
2018	19.96	130^th	160	18.8%
2021	46.89	93^rd	196	52.6%
2022	20.36	142^nd	169	16.0%
2023	18.59	160^th	182	12.1%
2024	63.31	52^nd	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
2017	54.63	111^th	315	64.8%
2018	45.03	194^th	349	44.4%
2019	45.22	185^th	358	48.3%
2021	39.50	209^th	361	42.1%
2022	24.63	285^th	361	21.1%
2023	24.97	269^th	349	22.9%
2024	31.52	262^nd	375	30.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Dora High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	AL State Percentile
2017	47.11	158^th	343	53.9%
2018	38.93	221^st	347	36.3%
2019	38.90	226^th	354	36.2%
2021	18.64	293^rd	359	18.4%
2022	35.15	227^th	367	38.1%
2023	22.76	276^th	358	22.9%
2024	23.92	282^nd	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
2017	42.75	179^th	339	47.2%
2018	40.91	211^th	350	39.7%
2019	35.72	225^th	357	37.0%
2021	35.26	228^th	366	37.7%
2022	19.44	298^th	366	18.6%
2023	24.84	273^rd	358	23.7%
2024	41.62	210^th	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
2017	55.13	55^th	189	70.9%
2018	35.26	145^th	223	35.0%
2019	24.67	182^nd	224	18.8%
2021	16.98	218^th	228	4.4%
2022	33.32	146^th	222	34.2%
2023	42.76	115^th	224	48.7%

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Rank History for White students at Dora High School

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

See the entire list of Best Alabama High Schools for White Students!

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.

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
2024	387	55	0	13	0	0	7	0	462

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
2024	462	25.0	18.4	70.3

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
2024	462	25.0	18.4	70.3

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 237^th of 366 High schools	Ranks 286^th 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)	27.5	5.8	21.8%
End of Course Mathematics (Walker County)	30.7	9.4	21.3%
End of Course Mathematics (Alabama)	42.5	23.6	19%
End of Course Science (Dora High School)	34.9	17.3	17.6%
End of Course Science (Walker County)	37.4	22.4	15.1%
End of Course Science (Alabama)	42.6	31.7	10.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	495	472	4.6%
African American	66	64	3%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	11	16	45.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	399	387	3%
Two or More Races	12	4	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55.6%	70.6%	15%

Schools Near Dora High School

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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 11th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 11th Grade	Summative Assessment English 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dora High School	Public	9-12	330 Glenn C Gant Cir	Dora	35062	Jefferson County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 648-6863	462	25	18.4	70.3%	387 (83.8%)	55 (11.9%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	32.5	254^th of 378 public high schools	32.8%		24.2	286^th of 371 public high schools	22.9%	32	8.3	24.1	18.1	$9,590	$792	$8,795
Corner High School	Public	9-12	4301 Warrior Jasper Road	Dora	35062	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3200	519	28	18.5	43.4%	490 (94.4%)	7 (1.3%)	15 (2.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	66	104^th of 378 public high schools	72.5%		64.1	111^th of 371 public high schools	70.1%	7	17.8	42.6	29.5	$11,239	$746	$10,461
Cordova High School	Public	9-12	183 School Road	Cordova	35550	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 483-7404	462	26	18.1	64.3%	388 (84.0%)	23 (5.0%)	33 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.2%)	46.1	194^th of 378 public high schools	48.7%		27.8	268^th of 371 public high schools	27.8%	74	11.0	22.9	32.7	$9,922	$815	$9,104
Jasper High School	Public	9-12	1501 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Jasper City	No	No	No	No	(205) 221-9277	829	54	15.3	52.6%	540 (65.1%)	131 (15.8%)	134 (16.2%)	12 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	81.7	52^nd of 378 public high schools	86.2%		76.6	73^rd of 371 public high schools	80.3%	21	21.6	54.1	42.1	$12,720	$1,732	$10,988
Walker County Center Of Technology	Public	10-12	1100 Viking Drive	Jasper	35501	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 387-0561	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Minor High School	Public	9-12	2285 Minor Pkwy	Adamsville	35005	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 379-4750	1,011	52	19.6	84.1%	60 (5.9%)	851 (84.2%)	79 (7.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	14.3	333^rd of 378 public high schools	11.9%		17.7	316^th of 371 public high schools	14.8%	17	4.2	12.9	6.6	$9,563	$1,565	$7,980
Gardendale High School	Public	9-12	800 Main St	Gardendale	35071	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-3600	1,063	58	18.3	47.8%	621 (58.4%)	312 (29.4%)	86 (8.1%)	21 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	19 (1.8%)	52.4	156^th of 378 public high schools	58.7%		56.3	135^th of 371 public high schools	63.6%	21	18.2	35.6	19.6	$9,268	$941	$8,304
Cold Springs High School	Public	9-12	9010 County Road 109	Bremen	35033	Cullman County	Cullman County	No	No	No	No	(256) 287-1787	241	15	16.6	49.8%	231 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	66.2	102^nd of 378 public high schools	73.0%		94.2	29^th of 371 public high schools	92.2%	73	25.0	42.9	22.2	$12,424	$1,846	$10,551
Curry High School	Public	9-12	155 Yellow Jacket Dr	Jasper	35503	Walker County	Walker County	No	No	No	No	(205) 384-3887	383	20	19.6	57.2%	366 (95.6%)	3 (0.8%)	10 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	67.1	96^th of 378 public high schools	74.6%		27.2	270^th of 371 public high schools	27.2%	174	14.7	39.0	39.5	$10,592	$799	$9,790
Mortimer Jordan High School	Public	9-12	1920 Blue Devil Road	Kimberly	35091	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(205) 379-4850	855	49	17.6	44.8%	686 (80.2%)	109 (12.7%)	35 (4.1%)	5 (0.6%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	9 (1.1%)	68	89^th of 378 public high schools	76.5%		63.5	114^th of 371 public high schools	69.3%	25	31.4	38.1	22.7	$9,237	$830	$8,383

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