Dougherty Comprehensive High School in Albany, Georgia on DonorsChoose

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Dougherty Comprehensive High School is an urban public school in Albany, Georgia that is part of Dougherty County School System. It serves 1,150 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,150 Students

71 Teachers

1800 Pearce Ave

Albany, GA 31705 View local requests

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Dougherty Comprehensive High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Coach Larry

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Dougherty Comprehensive High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

96%

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.

Dougherty Comprehensive High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 22, 2026

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