Daphne High School
Daphne, AL 36526
Phone: (251) 626-8787
Fax: (251) 626-3024
District: Baldwin County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1607 students
Daphne High School, a public school located in Daphne, AL, serves grades 9-12 in the Baldwin County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Daphne High School is a public school located in Daphne, AL. 1607 students attend Daphne High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 10/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 ACT percent college ready data from Alabama Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Alabama Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Alabama Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 10/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Alabama Department of Education. |
Worrisome patterns of out-of-school suspensions have been identified.
Posted: May 25, 2026
My kids have not had a positive experience at Daphne High School. The school is growing so quickly that it just feels chaotic and impersonal. If you kid is a star athlete or student, they could probably have a good experience here. But if they are an average student, or god forbid, they need a little help, you're out of luck. As a parent, I feel totally disconnected....there are no routine parent teacher conferences of any kind, and if you try to contact a teacher or counselor about something, you generally feel like a nuisance. We moved here from another state, and the curriculum here is about 2 years behind, so I'm astonished that Daphne has such a high rating. My son actually dropped out and got his GED, and knows several other kids here doing the same.
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Posted: May 19, 2024
I graduated in 2023 and loved my experience at Daphne High School. The atmosphere was always welcoming and there are tons of extra curricular opportunities. In the AP, IB, and dual enrollment courses, the teachers really cared about the students and their well-being.
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Posted: May 18, 2023
Fantastic school and staff!
I currently have 4 children at the high school right now and I can say that I am very happy with the academic schedules and the flexibility of also being able to attend a technical trade school and learn real career skills. The IB program is excellent and has helped many graduates throughout the years to obtain their college goals.
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Posted: March 14, 2019
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Bullied by administration so they just pass the students who are struggling
Posted: March 14, 2019
They bully kids and parents. They never look for a solution to the problem just add to it
Posted: March 14, 2019
Special education is a joke at this school. They have teachers that dont help meet the childrens needs
Posted: March 14, 2019
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Run far and fast from this school.
Posted: January 31, 2018
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Posted: January 31, 2018
Terrible! It has changed for the worse over the years.
Posted: January 31, 2018
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Posted: May 4, 2015
I love Daphne High School for my son. He has attended Daphne's excellent schools since 2nd grade with few problems. He graduates in 2016. They have top notch programs and an excellent college prep system. They are also a blue ribbon school. They have zero tolerance for bullying from students and staff alike. I highly recommend this school system to anyone that is looking for private school quality without the expensive cost.
Posted: February 23, 2014
Some of the teachers at this school actually care about making this school the best possible learning environment. A few of my teachers will ask me, and other students, our opinions about what should be changed. My response is that for the school to improve the administration needs to change. The administrators can be extremely rude, unprofessional, and blatantly part of the problem. I witnessed one of my administrators laugh at another students handwriting and grammar when he was trying to explain what happened during an altercation. After asking him what it said she took the paper to another staff member and jokingly asked "guess what that says" then when everyone else could not read it she laughed as she read the poorly formed sentence. She was loud enough that the other student could clearly hear her making fun of him. This is the problem at this school. She should not be laughing at what this student can not do but rather be helping him learn how to speak and write correctly. That is what school is for in the first place.
Posted: February 5, 2014
I graduated recently from Daphne. And I am glad I have done so. Firstly, let's talk about all of the good things Daphne is. Yes, they are great school to send your children to, the education there is vitally important. I believe that since I was an AP student, I have learned very well from my academics. It bothers me how most of the staff members (teachers) are extremely caring for the children, were the Administration doesn't care too much. The ONLY Principal I have seen who has done their job was the Assistant Principal Mr. Rowe. He honestly deserves to run that school. Dr. Foster, hates when students voice their opinions, yet she tries to get students to express their rights, and grow into great adults. She treats the students like they are "adults" when we were unable to do many things (ie. have a break, which is not entirely their fault). So, in conclusion. This school, if you are looking for a great education, I'd recommend it, if you're looking for a great faculty, I'd recommend it, if you're looking for a sexist/facist Assistant/Principal, this is the school for you.
Posted: June 13, 2013
I don't know yet but it sounds like an okay school. I just hope my 11th grader will not have a hard time fitting in and the kids there will be accepting of a newcomer.
Posted: April 29, 2013
It's a good school, good teachers. One thing I do not like is the administration. My daughter's administrator, Mr. Lawless, is very rude and disrespectful. She was in the office sitting down in a chair, legs crossed, and Mr. Lawless comes in, leaves, and later I find out that he'd been saying she looked "whorish". He told another administrator that because she was sitting the way she was he thought she was flirting with him. She is sixteen years old and I'm guessing he's in his mid-thirty's. I talked to the other administrator and it seems he's been saying this about a lot of the other girls that he has to deal with. He asked her if she could just deal with all the gils because he doesn't want to feel "uncomfortable". He disgusts me and I think he's sexist. She comes home crying because she feels she's being treated differently just for being a girl. I do not agree with the uniform policy especially because the principal wears clothes to work like she's going out with the girls.
Posted: April 12, 2013
This school is horrible. I moved here halfway through my sophomore year and people aren't very open to new people. The school is dirty, some teachers really do care about the students while others couldn't care less. Overall, it's just a terrible school. I pulled out recently and opted for homeschooling to finish my junior year and senior year.
Posted: December 7, 2011
This is the BEST SCHOOL EVER. The atmosphere is great, the people are friendly, the kids are nice.. The principals and teachers are amazing. I definitely recommend this school to any new comers. I promise you child will love it and never want to leave!!! (:
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
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| 1 | The Preserve at Crown Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 32.3 mi | |
| 2 | Manchester | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 32.9 mi | |
| 3 | Osprey Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 33 mi | |
| 4 | Windward Cove | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 33.1 mi | |
| 5 | Millview Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 33.8 mi | |
| 6 | Tarkiln Ridge Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 34.1 mi | |
| 7 | Chevalier | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 35.6 mi | |
| 8 | The Estates at Emerald Shores | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 36.4 mi | |
| 9 | Herons Forest | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 37.2 mi | |
| 10 | Old Hickory | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 37.4 mi | |
| 11 | Governors Gate | Apartment Complex | Pensacola | FL | 38.8 mi | |
| 12 | Kings Mill Apartments | Apartment Complex | Pensacola | FL | 39.3 mi | |
| 13 | Stonebrook Village | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pace | FL | 40.4 mi | |
| 14 | Cordova Park | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 41.8 mi | |
| 15 | Aragon | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 41.9 mi | |
| 16 | East Hill | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pensacola | FL | 42.4 mi | |
| 17 | Abernathy | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pace | FL | 42.4 mi | |
| 18 | Winners Gait | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Pace | FL | 42.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Eastern Shore | Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope | AL | 3.4 mi | |
| 2 | Southwest Pensacola | Pensacola | FL | 33.7 mi | |
| 3 | Perdido Key -- Lost Key | Pensacola | FL | 34.2 mi | |
| 4 | Northeast Pensacola | Pensacola | FL | 40.5 mi | |
| 5 | Pace | Pace | FL | 41.8 mi | |
| 6 | Spanish Trail Area | Pensacola | FL | 41.8 mi | |
| 7 | Bayou | Pensacola | FL | 42.4 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Mobile | 11.7 mi. |
| Aviation Training Center Mobile | 22.8 mi. |
| Pensacola Naval Hospital | 37.4 mi. |
| Corry Station | 37.6 mi. |
| Pensacola NAS | 38.2 mi. |
