Dothan Preparatory Academy
- 1,034 Students
- 56.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 18.5:1 Student:Teacher
- 07–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (334)794-1400 Phone
- http://www.dothan.k12.al.us Website
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Dothan Preparatory Academy
Dothan, AL 36031
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 07–08 SchoolScore™ D (52.8)
1,034
Students
56.0
Teachers
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
(334)794-1400
Phone
http://www.dothan.k12.al.us
Website
Located in Dothan, ALABAMA (ZIP 36031), Dothan Preparatory Academy is a Middle school serving grades 07–08 in the Dothan City district.
Key statistics: 1,034 students enrolled; a 18.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama Middle School Average
Enrollment
1,034.0
State avg: 512.0
▲ 102% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
18.46:1
State avg: 17.9:1
▲ 3% worse
Free Lunch %
71.3%
State avg: 58.4%
▲ 22% worse
School Details
School Name
Dothan Preparatory Academy
NCESSCH ID
010123002480
State School ID
AL-130-0035
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1236 South Oates Street
City
Dothan
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
36031
County
Houston County
Metro Area
Dothan, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0101
State Leg. Upper
01029
State Leg. Lower
01086
Latitude
31.20899
Longitude
-85.39442
Grades Offered
7th
8th
1,034
Total Students
56.0
Teachers FTE
18.5:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
56.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 56.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 737 | 71.3% |
| Not Applicable | 737 | 71.3% |
District Info
District Name
Dothan City
LEAID
0101230
State LEA ID
AL-130
Phone
(334)793-1397
Website
http://www.dothan.k12.al.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
DOTHAN
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$120,872K
Federal Revenue
$29,944K
State Revenue
$62,495K
Local Revenue
$28,433K
Total Expenditure
$120,007K
Instruction Exp.
$57,983K
Support Services
$47,510K
Other Current Exp.
$7,996K
Geographic
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Dothan Preparatory Academy, answered using official NCES data.