Dekalb Truancy School (Closed 2011)

955 North Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 80%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-79% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 90%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 8-9
Total Students (09-10)
25 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(09-10)
<50%
80%
(09-10)
60-79%
90%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(09-10)
n/a
4%
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Hispanic
(09-10)
8%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Dekalb Truancy School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Black
(09-10)
92%
37%
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White
(09-10)
n/a
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Dekalb Truancy School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
(09-10)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(09-10)
n/a
3%
n/a
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Eligible for Free Lunch (09-10)
80%
48%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dekalb Truancy School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (08-09)
8%
9%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dekalb Truancy School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% GA state average), while 60-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 90% GA state average).
How many students attend Dekalb Truancy School?
25 students attend Dekalb Truancy School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Dekalb Truancy School students are Black, and 8% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Dekalb Truancy School offer ?
Dekalb Truancy School offers enrollment in grades 8-9
What school district is Dekalb Truancy School part of?
Dekalb Truancy School is part of Dekalb County School District.

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