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Decatur City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public high schools serving 2,823 students in Decatur City School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Alabama.
Public High Schools in Decatur City School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Alabama public high school average of 20%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Decatur City School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Alabama average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Austin High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Alabama or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public high school average of 44% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
528 Schools
# Students
8,679 Students
276,642 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
13,659 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Decatur City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 143 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 143 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.59
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,580 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
87 Students
3,999 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,771 Students
24,535 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
9%
# Black Students
2,603 Students
81,554 Students
% Black Students
30%
30%
# White Students
2,794 Students
156,177 Students
% White Students
32%
57%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
314 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
395 Students
5,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
2,039
# Students in K Grade:
744
4,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
3,833
# Students in 2nd Grade:
672
3,706
# Students in 3rd Grade:
601
3,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
4,051
# Students in 5th Grade:
642
4,348
# Students in 6th Grade:
608
6,249
# Students in 7th Grade:
686
11,537
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
13,066
# Students in 9th Grade:
651
61,981
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
55,334
# Students in 11th Grade:
647
52,325
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
50,341
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,558 is higher than the state median of $12,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,728 is higher than the state median of $12,150. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$126 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$128 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,558
$12,931
Spending / Student
$14,728
$12,150
Best Decatur City School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Decatur High Developmental
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
910 Somerville Road Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3008
Grades: 9-12
| 38 students
Rank: #22.
Austin Junior High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1625 Danville Road Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 8-9
| 751 students
Rank: #33.
Decatur High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
910 Somerville Road
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3011
Grades: 9-12
| 997 students
Rank: #44.
Austin High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3004 Modaus Road
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 10-12
| 1,037 students
Rank: n/an/a
Career Technical Center
Vocational School
1625 Danville Road Sw
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3060
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Long Term Case
Alternative School
406 2nd Ave Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 308-2308
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 308-2308
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
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