Decatur High School
Decatur High School serves 1,403 students in grades 9-12.
Decatur High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic and Asian).
Top Rankings
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Decatur High School's student population of 1,403 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 69 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,403 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
69 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Decatur High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Decatur High School is 0.78, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1536 out of 2052 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
9%
8%
Hispanic
25%
23%
Black
15%
4%
White
35%
54%
Hawaiian
5%
1%
Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
90%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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