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Dekalb Early College Academy vs. Decatur High School

Should you attend Dekalb Early College Academy or Decatur High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dekalb Early College Academy
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Decatur High School
310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dekalb Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 314 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb Early College Academy ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,901 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
314 students
1,901 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
132 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

Test Scores

#44 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
#242 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
80-84%
(Top 5% in GA)
58%
(Top 20% in GA)
75-79%
(Top 5% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
64%
(Top 10% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75-79%
(Top 5% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 5% in GA)(21-22 School Year Data)
≥95%
(Top 10% in GA)
94%
(Top 30% in GA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
96
481
Grade 10 Students
77
463
Grade 11 Students
72
501
Grade 12 Students
69
456

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
11%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
6%
% Black
72%
23%
% White
1%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
0.45
0.59

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
2%
 
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