Dothan Preparatory Academy in Dothan, Alabama on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dothan Preparatory Academy is an urban public school in Dothan, Alabama that is part of Dothan City School District. It serves 1,021 students in grades 7 - 8. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 8

1,021 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1236 S Oates St

Dothan, AL 36301 View local requests

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Dothan Preparatory Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

73%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Dothan Preparatory Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 20, 2025

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