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Dale County High School

Public | 9-12 | 385 students

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3 stars

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Posted September 23, 2010

This school needs a better principal. this principal has no leadership quailty what so ever.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 8, 2008

The principle is firm and strong on the dress code. We need more principals like him!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 11, 2007

I think dale county is a great place to be a kid and i intend to spread what i learned in that wonderful teaching establishment to the needy people in africa and iraq.
—Submitted by Josh Carter, a former student


Posted October 22, 2006

After attending Dale County High School for four years I am proud to see that the school is on the rise. The school has undergone remodeling and faculty changes(some I didn't really agree with) and really seems to be coming around.
—Submitted by Kelly Landreau, a former student


Posted September 19, 2006

DCHS is, in my opinion, one of the best-kept secrets in education in lower Alabama. We are not perfect, to be sure, but as a smaller school we do not have many of the problems of our larger schools with 'better' reputations. Our faculty works hard and cares about our students because, being a small school we know our students. This keeps many of the 'typical' problems schools today encounter at a minimum. Our academic standards are second to none for a school with our demographic makeup. Students from our school compete against students from across the country in activities such as the National Stock Market Simulation. DCHS has dominated the top ten in that competition for the past five years. Last year one-fourth of our senior class won academic scholarships to college. We are a small school, but we are second to none.
—Submitted by Wayne Wood, a teacher


Posted January 15, 2006

Overall this is a ok school. it would be better if they would keep the teachers that are working and don't get rid of of just the new ones becouse they might turnout just as good as the ones that are there now.
—Submitted by Davy Dozier, a former student


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 93% in 2010.

81 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
96%
Language

The state average for Language was 78% in 2010.

82 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
82%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
76%

2007

 
 
80%
Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2010.

82 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
87%

2008

 
 
90%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2010.

82 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
81%

2008

 
 
83%

2007

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 76% in 2009.

2009

 
 
n/a

2008

 
 
84%

2007

 
 
82%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2010.

82 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
71%

2008

 
 
74%

2007

 
 
76%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 94% in 2010.

84 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%
Language

The state average for Language was 91% in 2010.

84 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
93%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
84%
Math

The state average for Math was 95% in 2010.

84 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
99%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
89%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2010.

84 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
94%

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
93%

2007

 
 
84%
Science

The state average for Science was 94% in 2009.

72 students were tested at this school in 2009.

2009

 
 
96%

2008

 
 
96%

2007

 
 
89%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 90% in 2010.

84 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
87%

2009

 
 
92%

2008

 
 
95%

2007

 
 
84%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students96%
Female94%
Male98%
Black89%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White98%
Free and reduced-price lunch95%
Not economically disadvantaged98%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities99%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English96%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant96%

Language

All Students82%
Female81%
Male83%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White83%
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not economically disadvantaged91%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant82%

Math

All Students91%
Female89%
Male93%
Black78%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Free and reduced-price lunch86%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English91%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant91%

Reading

All Students84%
Female86%
Male83%
Black72%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White88%
Free and reduced-price lunch70%
Not economically disadvantaged96%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities89%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English84%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant84%

Social Studies

All Students62%
Female42%
Male78%
Black39%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White69%
Free and reduced-price lunch43%
Not economically disadvantaged78%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities67%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English62%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant62%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

Biology I

All Students100%
Female100%
Male100%
Black100%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White100%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch100%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant100%

Language

All Students90%
Female97%
Male87%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White89%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities95%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant90%

Math

All Students95%
Female97%
Male94%
Black96%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch92%
Not economically disadvantaged100%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities97%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English95%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant95%

Reading

All Students94%
Female97%
Male93%
Black93%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White95%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch94%
Not economically disadvantaged94%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities96%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English94%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant94%

Social Studies

All Students87%
Female83%
Male89%
Black75%
Asian/Pacific Islandern/a
Hispanicn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
White93%
Race/Ethnicity Unknownn/a
Free and reduced-price lunch88%
Not economically disadvantaged86%
Special educationn/a
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English87%
Migrantn/a
Non-migrant87%
Scale: % passing

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Alabama used the Alabama High School Graduation Exam (AHSGE) to test high school students in reading, math, language, science and social studies. High school students must pass the AHSGE in order to graduate. The AHSGE is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Alabama. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Alabama Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Alabama's state standards

Source: Alabama Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 71% 59%
Black 27% 35%
Hispanic 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Asian/Pacific Islander 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 60%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 15N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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County Rd 59
Midland City, AL 36350
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Phone: (334) 983-3541

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