Serving 272 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Texas state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Texas state average of 74% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50% in TX)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
Dekalb High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,188 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dekalb High School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40-44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% TX state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).
What is the graduation rate of Dekalb High School?
The graduation rate of Dekalb High School is 90%, which is equal to the Texas state average of 90%.
How many students attend Dekalb High School?
272 students attend Dekalb High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Dekalb High School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dekalb High School?
Dekalb High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dekalb High School offer ?
Dekalb High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Dekalb High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 272 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Graduation Rate
: ≥90% (Top 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 40-44% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education
