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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 4 public middle schools serving 2,360 students in Decatur City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Alabama.
Public Middle Schools in Decatur City School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Alabama public middle school average of 17%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public middle school average of 45% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
20 Schools
531 Schools
# Students
8,679 Students
247,532 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
11,665 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
20 Students
3,590 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
2%
# Asian Students
87 Students
2,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
2,771 Students
22,606 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
9%
# Black Students
2,603 Students
75,072 Students
% Black Students
30%
30%
# White Students
2,794 Students
137,153 Students
% White Students
32%
56%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
279 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
395 Students
5,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
299
2,768
# Students in K Grade:
744
5,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
657
5,688
# Students in 2nd Grade:
672
5,469
# Students in 3rd Grade:
601
5,567
# Students in 4th Grade:
632
6,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
642
11,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
608
40,909
# Students in 7th Grade:
686
58,202
# Students in 8th Grade:
716
58,956
# Students in 9th Grade:
651
13,965
# Students in 10th Grade:
601
11,298
# Students in 11th Grade:
647
11,015
# Students in 12th Grade:
523
10,295
# 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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
Austin Middle School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2715 Danville Rd Sw
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-4622
Decatur, AL 35603
(256) 552-4622
Grades: 6-8
| 753 students
Rank: #33.
Decatur Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Prospect Drive Se
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3035
Decatur, AL 35601
(256) 552-3035
Grades: 6-8
| 856 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
| n/a students
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