Carver 9th Grade Academy

Dothan City
1001 Webb Road
Dothan, AL 36303
543 Students
Secondary School 9th - 9th
School Overview
Carver 9th Grade Academy is a public secondary school and part of the Dothan City school district, located in Dothan, AL with 543 students. Student demographics can be found below.

With 30 teachers, Carver 9th Grade Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 17.5:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
543
Total Students
31.0
Full-Time Teachers
17.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
76.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    325 (59.9 %)
  • White
    157 (28.9 %)
  • Hispanic
    41 (7.6 %)
  • Asian
    14 (2.6 %)
  • Two or More
    5 (0.9 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.2 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Dothan City
Phone: (334)794-1432
Website: http://www.dothan.k12.al.us
Grade Range: 9th - 9th
Total Students: 543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 31.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 17.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 415
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 9 543
Gender Ratio