Best Schools in Dale County, AL
Dale County, AL has 26 public schools (6 high, 6 middle, 12 elementary) serving 15,464 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 31%, so schools in Dale County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dale County, AL
The top high schools in Dale County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. George W Long High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dale County • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 368 Students
2. Enterprise High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2117 Students
3. Dothan High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dothan City • Public • Grades 10 - 12 • 1454 Students
4. Dale County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dale County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 417 Students
5. Carroll High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ozark City • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 638 Students
6. Daleville High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daleville City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 294 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dale County, AL
The top middle schools in Dale County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Dauphin Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 500 Students
2. Coppinville School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 597 Students
3. South Dale Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dale County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 426 Students
4. D A Smith Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ozark City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 485 Students
5. Daleville Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daleville City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 361 Students
6. Dothan Preparatory Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dothan City • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1133 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dale County, AL
The top elementary schools in Dale County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Newton Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 279 Students
2. Gw Long Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 464 Students
3. Rucker Boulevard Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 483 Students
4. Highlands Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dothan City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 565 Students
5. Midland City Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dale County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 453 Students
6. Harrand Creek Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise City • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 450 Students
7. Harry N Mixon Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ozark City • Public • Grades 1 - 6 • 413 Students
8. A M Windham Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Daleville City • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 499 Students
9. Kelly Springs Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dothan City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 533 Students
10. Morris Slingluff Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dothan City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 290 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dale County, AL
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dale County, AL has a total population of 49,326 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dale County, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dale County, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.54 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.08 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.46 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dale County, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dale County, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dale County, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dale County, AL
How many schools are in Dale County, AL?
Dale County, AL has 26 public schools: 6 high schools, 6 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 15,464 students in total.
How do schools in Dale County perform on state tests?
On average, 26 schools in Dale County score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 31%, so on average schools in Dale County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dale County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 19%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Dale County
6 places in Dale County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (6)
- Ozark (4)
- Daleville (2)
- Midland City (2)
- Skipperville (2)
- Ariton (1)
- Pinckard (1)
School districts (3)
- Dale County (7 schools)
- Ozark City (4 schools)
- Daleville City (3 schools)