Alice Coachman Elementary School

419 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Alice Coachman Elementary School, located in Albany, Georgia, is a public school within the Dougherty County School System. Named in honor of the legendary Olympic gold medalist Alice Coachman—who was a native of Albany and the first Black woman from any country to win an Olympic gold medal—the school serves as a tribute to her legacy of perseverance, excellence, and breaking barriers. The institution is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages students to strive for high achievement in both their academic pursuits and their personal character development.

The school is deeply integrated into the Albany community, focusing on providing a foundational education that prepares elementary-aged children for success in middle school and beyond. By emphasizing core subjects like literacy and mathematics, the faculty and staff work to ensure that all students have access to the resources and support necessary to thrive. As part of the broader Dougherty County district, Alice Coachman Elementary continues to focus on modernizing its approach to education while upholding the spirit of its namesake, promoting a culture where every student is inspired to reach their full potential.

419

Total Students

31.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Alice Coachman Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	10
Hispanic	6
Black	398
Asian	2
Two or More	3

Black
398 (95.0 %)
White
10 (2.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (1.4 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
Asian
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Dougherty County
Phone:	(229)431-3488
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
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

Pre-Kindergarten 32

Kindergarten 64

Grade 1 72

Grade 2 68

Grade 3 57

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 69