De Kalb County High School
Tel:
(615)597-4094
- De Kalb County High School serves 870 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 37% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
De Kalb County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- De Kalb County High School's student population of 870 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 870 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- De Kalb County High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of De Kalb County High School is 0.23, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #504 out of 573 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 36% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 10% |
| Black | 2% | 22% |
| White | 87% | 63% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.23 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to De Kalb County High School is Gordonsville High School (14.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dekalb Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Dekalb Middle School (0.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Smithville Dekalb Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 523 students
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1132 West Broad St
Smithville, TN 37166
(615)597-7987 0.0 6-8 523 - Smithville Northside Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 639 students
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400 North Congress Bl
Smithville, TN 37166
(615)597-1575 2.4 2-5 639 - Smithville Smithville Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 585 students
2.5 miles
221 E Bryant St
Smithville, TN 37166
(615)597-4415 2.5 PK-2 585 - Dowelltown Dekalb West Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 393 students
8.3 miles
101 Bulldog La
Dowelltown, TN 37059
(615)536-5332 8.3 PK-8 393 - Woodbury Short Mountain Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 143 students
10.0 miles
5988 Short Mountain Rd
Woodbury, TN 37190
(615)563-4418 10.0 PK-8 143
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