CommunityFrom atop a ridge overlooking Bear Creek in southwest Douglas County, Alexander High School (AHS) has stood since 1986 with a firm dedication to excellence. From its inception, the school has sustained vitality as the community surrounding it has moved from a semi-rural area to a burgeoning, commercialized suburban region.

CurriculumThe academic program at AHS is organized on an eight period hybrid schedule, with the option to enroll in blocked courses. Students may earn up to eight credits per year. The school strives to meet diverse student interests, ranging from fine arts to computer technology. AHS offers a plethora of Advanced Placement classes as well as Career, Technical and Agricultural (CTAE) pathways.

MagnetBecause of high Advanced Placement (AP) enrollment and test scores, AHS was chosen in 2014 as one of 100 schools worldwide for AP Capstone™, an innovative program that allows students to engage in the rigorous development of skills critical for success in college: inquiry, research, collaboration, and writing. The program includes a two-course sequence: AP® Seminar and AP Research. Developed in response to feedback from higher education faculty and college admission officers, AP Capstone complements the in-depth, subject-specific rigor of AP courses and exams. Students in the district for AHS as well as students throughout Douglas County may apply for the magnet program during the fall of their 8th grade year.

Alexander High School6500 Alexander ParkwayDouglasville, GA 30135770-651-6000

ahs.dcssga.org

Facebook: Robert S Alexander High School

Twitter: @AlexanderHigh

Email addresses for school system employees are formatted First.Last@DCSSGA.org.

Principal Chris Small Assistant Principals

Rob Alford Stephen Beatty John Chandler Miranda Combs

AHS Statistics Student Enrollment 1,868

Black 28%White 55%Hispanic 11%Two or more races 4%Asian 1%American Indian & Pacific Islander less than 1%

Free/Reduced Lunch 38%Total Staff 159Certified Staff 123Certified Staff with Advanced Degrees 96

Numbers for enrollment and staffing are from October, 2019 FTE.

AHS...a place where students belong, have fun, and learn!

MissionThe mission of Alexander High School is to provide a quality education for all students in a safe, supportive environment.

VisionOur vision is to build a community of lifelong learners who become responsible individuals, independent thinkers, and productive citizens.

Advanced Placement Courses

2-D Art

Biology

Calculus

Chemistry

Computer Science

Environmental Science

French

Government

Human Geography

Language and Composition

Literature and Composition

Microeconomics

Music Theory

Physics

Psychology

Research

Seminar

U.S. History

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Career PathwaysAgriculture Veterinary Science

Agriculture Horticulture/ Plant Science

Agriculture Forestry/Wildlife

Advanced Finance Accounting

Army ROTC

Advanced Business Accounting

Computer Science

Early Childhood Education

Engineering

Finance Banking

IT Computer Programming

IT Web/Digital Design

Law Enforcement and Services

Marketing Management

Nutrition and Food Science

Teaching as a Profession

Therapeutic Services

Medical Transportation and Logistics

Work Based Learning

World Languages French SpanishAthletics, GHSA CompetitionsBaseball Basketball Cheerleading Cross Country Football Golf Literary Soccer Softball Swimming TennisTrack and Field VolleyballWrestling

Graduation Rates*The graduation rate is defined as the percentage of students who graduate from secondary school with a regular diploma in the standard number of years.

College and Career Ready Performance Index (CCRPI)*All public schools in Georgia are assessed with the CCRPI, a comprehensive measure of school improvement and accountability.

School Climate Star Rating* Calculated using data from surveys by students, personnel, parents; student discipline; and attendance for students, teachers, staff, and administrators.

Georgia Milestones Assessment System (GMAS)* End of Course (EOC)The EOC contains four levels of performance: Beginning Learners, Developing Learners, Proficient Learners, and Distinguished Learners. The chart shows the percentage of students scoring at the Developing, Proficient, and Distinguished Learner levels.

Advanced Placement (AP) ExamsAt the end of the school year, students enrolled in AP courses may choose to participate in the AP exam. Students may earn a score ranging from 1 to 5, with scores at 3 or above being accepted for college credit at most colleges. For more information, go to www.ap.collegeboard.org.

* Scores are calculated by the Georgia Department of Education.For additional information, go to www.gadoe.org.

Graduation Rates 2018-2019 Alexander High School 92.8% Douglas County 87.4% Georgia 82%

CCRPI Rates 2018-2019 Alexander High School 82.8% Douglas County 75.9% Georgia 75.9%

School Climate Rating 2018-2019Alexander High School 4 out of 5

GMAS Scores Spring 2019AHS Douglas Co. GA

9th Grade Literature 91.6 87.2 86.6 American Literature 86.1 80.2 80

Algebra I 79.9 72.5 72.6 Biology 72 69.1 71.4 Physical Science 76.7 68.6 74.1 U.S. History 88.8 81.8 78.2 Economics 86.6 78.8 74.2 Geometry 77.2 62.3 70.9

AP Exams 2019

% of AP Students earning a 3, 4 or 5 Alexander High School 44% Douglas County** 41.7% Georgia 61.6%

**District data is hand calculated by DCSS.

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American College Testing (ACT) The ACT is a national college admissions examination that consists of curriculum based subject area tests. It is scored on a scale from 0 to 36. For more information, go to www.act.org.

Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) The SAT is a globally recognized college admissions test designed to assess academic readiness for college through student reasoning based on knowledge and skills. The maximum score is 800 for each section for a total possible score of 1600.

Scholarships

ACT Scores 2018-2019AHS Douglas Co. GA

English 19 18 21 Math 18 18 21 Reading 20 20 22 Science 20 19 21 Composite 19 19 21

SAT Scores 2018-2019

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Reading/Writing 519 512 533 Math 493 487 515 Total 1012 999 1048

AHS Scholarships EarnedThe AHS Class of 2019 earned over $8 million

in scholarships.

Approximately 215 students qualified for HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarships.

Student Organizations

Art Club

Band

Bass Fishing

Beta Club

Bowling

Chorus

Chick-fil-A Leadership Academy

Creative Writing Club

Cougar Pals

DECA

FBLA

FCA

FCCLA

FFA

French Honor Society

Girls Who Code

Gravity Games

Habitat for Humanity

Hispanic Honor Society

HOSA

International Club

JROTC

Key Club

Math Team

National Honor Society

One Act

Project 7

Riderz Skateboarding

Robotics

Rubik's Cube

Scholar Bowl

Science Olympiad

Student Government Association

Thespian Society

Tome Society

West African Drumming

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Dual EnrollmentThrough Dual Enrollment, students in grades 9-12 who qualify to participate may enroll ona part-time or full-time basis to take college courses. Students receive high school and college credit simultaneously when attending and passing approved college classes.

# of AHS Students

Georgia Highlands College 27

Truett McConnell College 1 University of West Georgia 12

West GA Technical College 56

Total 96

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Douglas County School System, Trent North, Superintendent Information contained in this document reflect the most recent data available as of December 2019.

Alexander High School Recent Highlights

• One Governor’s Honors Program Participant in Science, 2019

• Two Governor’s Honors Program Participants in Science and Agricultural Science, 2018

• Two Governor’s Honors Program Participants in Science and Music, 2019

• Choral and Band Performance in Tampa, Orlando, Ireland, Italy, Washington, D.C. and Carnegie Hall, 2017-2020

• Superior Ratings in Marching Band Competitions 2016-2019

• Superior Ratings in Large Group Performance Evaluation in Instrumental and Vocal Music, 2016-2019

• Young Georgia Authors County Winner for 10th grade, 2018-2019

• State Superior Ratings in Foreign Language at the West Metro Forum, 2017-2019

• State Finalist in FFA Competition, 2017-2018

• Student Appointment to Air Force Academy, 2018

• JROTC Raider Team placed first in State Competition, 2019

• JROTC Drill Rifle Exhibition Team placed first in all five categories at Regional Competition, 2019

• JROTC Program awarded Honor Unit with Distinction from Cadet Command, 2008-2019

• 6A Girls Track State Champs, 2017-18

• Five Individual State Champs in 6A Girls Track, 2017-19

• 6A Boys Cross Country State Champs, 2016-17

• 6A Wrestling Duals/Traditional State Champs, 2016-17