Dothan Preparatory Academy

1236 South Oates Street
Dothan, AL 36031

www.dothan.k12.al.us

1,034 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Dothan Preparatory Academy is a large-scale comprehensive public campus located in Dothan, AL. Administered by Dothan City, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 1,034 enrolled students across grades 07 through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 56.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics. Approximately 71.3% of students qualify for subsidized meal support under the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), including 737 students qualified for free lunch and 0 for reduced-price dining.

Located at 1236 South Oates Street in Dothan, AL 36031, Dothan Preparatory Academy serves families zoned within the Dothan City attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

1,034

Total Students

56.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dothan Preparatory Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	256
Hispanic	96
Black	641
Asian	15
Two or More	20
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	4

Black
641 (62.0%)
White
256 (24.8%)
Hispanic
96 (9.3%)
Two or More
20 (1.9%)
Asian
15 (1.5%)
Pacific Islander
4 (0.4%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dothan City
Phone:	(334)794-1400
Website:	http://www.dothan.k12.al.us
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	1,034
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	737
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 540

Grade 8 494