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.
Serving 295 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 75-79% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,853 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
295 students
1,853 students
% Male | % Female
27% | 73%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
123 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 2204 schools in GA (Top 5%)
#304 out of 2204 schools in GA (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 5% in GA)
52%
(Top 30% in GA)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 5% in GA)
64%
(Top 10% in GA)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 5% in GA)
75%
(Top 5% in GA)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 20% in GA)
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
65
515
Grade 10 Students
84
459
Grade 11 Students
79
447
Grade 12 Students
67
432
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
73%
23%
% White
2%
58%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.60
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
