Decatur High School vs. Druid Hills High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Druid Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,834 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 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,430 students in grades 9-12, Druid Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,834 students
1,430 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
92 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#242 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#795 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
53%


Graduation Rate
94%
83%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
444
423
Grade 10 Students
503
359
Grade 11 Students
439
348
Grade 12 Students
448
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%


% Hispanic
6%
16%


% Black
24%
39%


% White
59%
31%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.59
0.72


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%

