Dekalb Alternative School
Rank
: 1/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(678) 676-2302
Dekalb Alternative School serves 151 students in grades 6-12.
Dekalb Alternative School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dekalb Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
Dekalb Alternative School's student population of 151 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 151 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dekalb Alternative School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dekalb Alternative School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2182 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 4:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 15% |
| Black | 89% | 37% |
| White | 1% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 11-19% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Dekalb Alternative School is East Dekalb Special Education Center (0.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Stone Mountain East Dekalb Special Education Center Special Education School Grades: PK-12 | 221 students
0.0 miles
5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-1890 0 PK-12 221 - Stone Mountain Hambrick Elementary School Math: 23% | Reading: 25%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 675 students10
0.8 miles
1101 Hambrick Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-5602 0.8 PK-5 675 - Stone Mountain Rockbridge Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 345 students10
0.8 miles
445 Halwick Way
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-6102 0.8 PK-5 345 - Stone Mountain Stone Mountain High School Math: 19% | Reading: 25%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,038 student10
0.9 miles
4555 Central Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-6302 0.9 9-12 1,038 - Stone Mountain Stone Mill Elementary School Math: 29% | Reading: 22%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 575 students10
1.2 miles
4900 Sheila Ln
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678) 676-4602 1.2 PK-5 575
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