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The Donoho School |
| School Level |
Elementary and Secondary school
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| School
Membership(s) |
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Alabama Association of Independent Schools (AAIS) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) |
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| Religious Affiliation |
Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered |
Grades Prekindergarten - 12 |
| Year
Founded |
1963 |
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County |
Calhoun County, AL |
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| Total
Students |
403 students |
| Student
Body Type |
Co-ed |
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| This
School |
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AL )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| % Students of
Color |
5% |
18% |
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| Students by Grade |
| Pre-K - 22 students | | Kind - 33 students | | Grade 1 - 36 students | | Grade 2 - 26 students | | Grade 3 - 40 students | | Grade 4 - 33 students | | Grade 5 - 21 students | | Grade 6 - 23 students | | Grade 7 - 37 students | | Grade 8 - 23 students | | Grade 9 - 25 students | | Grade 10 - 24 students | | Grade 11 - 32 students | | Grade 12 - 28 students | |
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| Total Classroom Teachers |
35 teachers |
| %
Faculty with Advance Degree |
85% |
| Average Class Size |
11 |
| Number of AP Courses |
7 |
| List of Courses Offered |
Link to List of Courses |
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Advanced Courses |
| US History | US Government | | Spanish | Microeconomics | | French | English Literature and Composition | | English Language and Composition | Calculus AB | | Biology | |
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| Average SAT score |
1966 |
| Average ACT score |
26 |
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| This
School |
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AL )
Elementary and Secondary School Avg. |
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| Teacher
: Student Ratio |
1:12 |
1:12 *Ntl.
Public School Avg. »
1:16
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| School
Days in Calendar Year |
180 days |
178 days |
| Hours
in School Day for Students |
7 hours |
7 hours |
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| Admission Deadline |
Mar. 1 / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes |
Graduated scale ranging from $4925 for PK to $7125 for grades 9-12 |
| %
on Financial Aid |
10% |
| Headmaster |
Mrs. Janice Hurd |
| Admissions
Director |
Mrs. Laura Phillips |
| Admissions
Associate |
Mrs. Patricia Brown |
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| Total
Sports Offered |
10 |
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Sports |
| Baseball | Basketball | | Cheering | Cross Country | | Football | Golf | | Soccer | Tennis | | Track and Field | Volley Ball |
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| Total Extracurricular
Organizations |
10 |
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Extracurriculars |
| Student Government Association | National Honor Society | | Honor Council | Forensics | | FOCUS Club | Fellowship of Christian Students | | Drama | Chorus | | Band | Academic teams |
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- Donoho enjoys a record of 100 percent acceptance of its students into college
- the past 3 graduating classes have received scholarship offers averaging in excess of 2.4 million dollars per year
- Nearly 12 percent of all Donoho graduates have been National Merit Finalists, Semifinalists, or Commended students. Over the past ten years, the Donoho School has had more National Merit Scholar Finalists than the total of all other Calhoun County schools combined. The Class of '08 has two National Merit Finalists.
- The academic facilities are designed to accommodate the college preparatory program and accentuate the learning environment.
- Profile last updated: 03/26/2008
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| About This
Zip Code (
36207 ) |
| School
Zip (
36207 ) |
(
AL ) State Average |
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| Population
(Approximate) |
17,616 people |
4,453,863 people |
| %
(age 25+) w/College Degree |
31% |
19% |
| Population Average
Age |
42 years old |
35.8 years old |
| Average Household
Size |
2.3 persons |
2.3 persons |
| Median Household
Income |
$36,705 |
$38,598 |
| Avg. # of Rooms
in Household |
6 rooms |
5.5 rooms |
| Median Age of
Housing Structure |
37 years old |
35 years old |
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Median Value of Housing Unit Zipcode (36207)
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| %
Owning / % Renting |
73% / 27% |
66% / 34% |
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