Austin High School vs. Decatur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Austin High School in Decatur, AL, ranked #863 statewide in 2023, declining from #590 in 2014 and fluctuating in the bottom 50% in overall testing performance over recent years.
Math proficiency was 24% in 2023, lower than the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency was 25%, also lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency stood at 26%, below the state average of 38%.
Minority enrollment comprised 72% of the student body in 2023, with total enrollment declining from 1,494 students in 2010 to 1,055 students in 2023, and free lunch eligibility rising to 59%.
The school served grades 10–12 with 1,055 students and 69 teachers, yielding a student–teacher ratio of 15:1, among the lowest in Alabama.
Graduation rates were 94% in 2023, above the state average of 88%, consistently ranking in the top 30% statewide.
Decatur High School ranked #680 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #373 in 2012 and fluctuating in the bottom 50% range over recent years, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency at 34% remained lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency at 38% was approximately equal to the state average of 38%, reflecting mixed academic outcomes in this New Jersey high school.
Enrollment was 1,026 students in grades 9–12 for the 2023 school year, with a 15:1 student–teacher ratio; minority enrollment comprised 68% of the student body, indicating significant demographic diversity for this Berkeley Heights public high school.
The graduation rate was 92% in 2023, higher than the state average of 88%, and steadily improved since 2013 when it was 76%, showing positive progress over time.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increased from 33% in 2003 to 71% in 2023 (63% free lunch, 8% reduced price), highlighting rising socioeconomic needs among students at this Decatur City public school.
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,055 students
1,026 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
69 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
30
304
Grade 10 Students
396
292
Grade 11 Students
333
232
Grade 12 Students
296
198
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
33%
36%
% Black
35%
25%
% White
28%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
3%
