Decatur High School
Tel:
(269)423-6851
- Decatur High School serves 254 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20-29% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 39%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34%.
School Overview
- Decatur High School's student population of 254 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 12 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 254 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 12 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Decatur High School's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 has increased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Decatur High School is 0.43, which is more 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 (MI) |
| Overall School Rank | #2425 out of 3,159 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-29% | 39% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-49% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 8% |
| Black | 3% | 18% |
| White | 73% | 66% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 40% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Decatur Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Decatur High School is Decatur Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Decatur Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Davis Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Davis Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 388 students
0.0 miles
409 North Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269)423-6950 0.0 K-5 388 - Decatur Decatur Middle School Grades: 6-12 | 165 students
0.0 miles
405 North Phelps St
Decatur, MI 49045
(269)423-6901 0.0 6-12 165 - Marcellus Volinia Outcome Base School Alternative School
Grades: 7-12 | 27 students
7.0 miles
54080 Gards Pr
Marcellus, MI 49067
(269)782-9716 7.0 7-12 27 - Dowagiac Kincheloe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 293 students
7.4 miles
25121 Gage St
Dowagiac, MI 49047
(269)782-4464 7.4 K-5 293 - Lawrence Bert Goens Learning Center Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 128 students
7.9 miles
701 South Paw Paw St
Lawrence, MI 49064
(269)674-8091 7.9 K-12 128
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