Druid Hills High School

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  • Druid Hills High School serves 1,386 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the GA average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 58%.
  • Druid Hills High School operates within the Dekalb County School District.
  • Dekalb County School District's 64% graduation rate is lower than the GA state average of 69%.

School Overview

  • The student population of 1386 students has declined by 23% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 89 teachers has declined by 20% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 1,386 students
Druid Hills High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Druid Hills High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 89 teachers
Druid Hills High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Druid Hills High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.67 is more than the state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (GA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 16:1 16:1
Druid Hills High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian
12%
4%
Druid Hills High School Asian Students (1995-2015)
Hispanic
10%
14%
Druid Hills High School Black Students (1995-2015)
Black
51%
37%
Druid Hills High School Black Students (1995-2015)
White
23%
42%
Druid Hills High School White Students (1995-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Druid Hills High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
4%
3%
Druid Hills High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Druid Hills High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown GA All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.67 0.41
Druid Hills High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
48%
57%
Druid Hills High School Eligible for Free Lunch (1990-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
5%
6%
Druid Hills High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2000-2015)

District Comparison

  • Dekalb County School District's student population of 101,103 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The district's graduation rate of 64% has decreased from 95% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $11,324 is higher than the state average of $10,007. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $10,074 is higher than the state average of $9,869. The district spending/student has declined by 12% over four years.
School District Name Dekalb County School District
Number of Schools
Managed
134
 5
Number of Students Managed 101,103 3,306
Dekalb County School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate 64% 69%
Dekalb County School District Graduation Rate (1994-2010)
District Total Revenue $1,126 MM $33 MM
Dekalb County School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $1,001 MM $33 MM
Dekalb County School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $11,324 $10,007
Dekalb County School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $10,074 $9,869
Dekalb County School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education

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School Reviews

5  11/15/2012
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 1,386 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
  • Minority enrollment: 77%
  • Diversity score: 0.67
  • District graduation rate: 64%
  • District spending/student: $10,074
Did You Know?
Georgia public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.41, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Georgia is Gwinnett County School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Georgia or national school diversity statistics.
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