Dekalb Alternative School
Tel:
(678)676-2302
- Dekalb Alternative School serves 167 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Dekalb Alternative School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Dekalb Alternative School's student population of 167 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has declined by 17% over five school years.
| School Type | Alternative school |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 167 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Dekalb Alternative School's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 4:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dekalb Alternative School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #2157 out of 2,174 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 93% | 37% |
| White | 4% | 40% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≤10% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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- Stone Mountain East Dekalb Special Education Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-11 | 239 students
0.0 miles
5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-1890 0.0 PK-11 239 - Stone Mountain Hambrick Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 661 students
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Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-5602 0.8 PK-5 661 - Decatur Rockbridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 344 students
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Decatur, GA 30032
(678)676-6102 0.8 PK-5 344 - Stone Mountain Stone Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 1031 students
0.9 miles
4555 Central Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-6302 0.9 9-12 1031 - Stone Mountain Stone Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 615 students
1.2 miles
4900 Sheila Ln
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-4602 1.2 PK-5 615
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