Dekalb County School District
- For the 2020 school year, there are 28 public high schools in Dekalb County School District, serving 28,257 students.
- Public high school in Dekalb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 46% statewide average). This district's average high school ranking is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
- The top ranked public high schools in Dekalb County School District are Dekalb Early College Academy, Margaret Harris Comprehensive School and Dekalb School Of The Arts. Overall school rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
- public high school in Dekalb County School District have a Graduation Rate of 76%, which is less than the Georgia average of 82%.
- The school with highest graduation rate is Arabia Mountain High School - Academy Of Engineering- Medic, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Georgia public high school average of 59% (majority Black).
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is less than the Georgia public high school average of 17:1.
Overview
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District |
| School District Phone Number | (678)676-1200 |
| School District Grades Offered | PK - 12 |
| 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (GA) |
| # of Schools | 28 Schools | 511 Schools |
| # of Students | 28,257 Students | 545,950 Students |
| # of Teachers | 1,860 Teachers | 32,051 Teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
District Comparison
- Dekalb County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-2017 school year.
- The school district's graduation rate of 74% has increased from 57% over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | State Average (GA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 41% |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% | 82% |
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Students by Ethnicity:
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
| # of American Indian Students | 67 Students | 1,057 Students |
| % American Indian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Asian Students | 1,647 Students | 21,942 Students |
| % Asian Students | 6% | 4% |
| # of Hispanic Students | 4,170 Students | 76,505 Students |
| % Hispanic Students | 15% | 14% |
| # of Black Students | 18,764 Students | 202,092 Students |
| % Black Students | 66% | 37% |
| # of White Students | 3,150 Students | 226,451 Students |
| % White Students | 11% | 42% |
| # of Hawaiian Students | 23 Students | 575 Students |
| % of Hawaiian Students | n/a | n/a |
| # of Two or more races Students | 436 Students | 17,328 Students |
| % of Two or more races Students | 2% | 3% |
Students by Grade:
| # of Students in Pre-Kindergarten: | 179 | 534 |
| # of Students in Kindergarten: | 10 | 1,355 |
| # of Students in 1st Grade: | 12 | 1,469 |
| # of Students in 2nd Grade: | 13 | 1,525 |
| # of Students in 3rd Grade: | 10 | 1,718 |
| # of Students in 4th Grade: | 5 | 1,782 |
| # of Students in 5th Grade: | 9 | 1,979 |
| # of Students in 6th Grade: | 46 | 3,600 |
| # of Students in 7th Grade: | 65 | 4,064 |
| # of Students in 8th Grade: | 151 | 5,922 |
| # of Students in 9th Grade: | 8,275 | 147,685 |
| # of Students in 10th Grade: | 6,963 | 135,403 |
| # of Students in 11th Grade: | 6,423 | 123,236 |
| # of Students in 12th Grade: | 6,096 | 115,678 |
| # of Ungraded Students: | - | - |
Fiscal Data Comparison
- The revenue/student of $11,720 is higher than the state average of $10,714. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The school district's spending/student of $11,687 is higher than the state average of $10,678. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School District | This State (GA) |
| Total Revenue | $1,159 MM | $33 MM |
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| Spending | $1,156 MM | $33 MM |
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| Revenue / Student | $11,720 | $10,714 |
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| Spending / Student | $11,687 | $10,678 |
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Dekalb County School District Public High Schools (2020)
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School (Math/Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students - Arabia Mountain High School - Academy Of Engineering- Medic Math: 39% | Reading: 63%
Rank: Top 30%6610 Browns Mill Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678)875-3602
Grades: 9-12 | 1,417 student
- Cedar Grove High School Math: 34% | Reading: 23%
Rank: Bottom 50%2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678)874-4002
Grades: 9-12 | 1,055 student
- Chamblee Charter High School Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 65%
Rank: Top 20%3688 Chamblee Dunwoody Rd
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)676-6902
Grades: 9-12 | 1,664 student
- Clarkston High School Math: 30% | Reading: 17%
Rank: Bottom 50%618 N Indian Creek Dr
Clarkston, GA 30021
(678)676-5302
Grades: 9-12 | 1,523 student
- Columbia High School Math: 7% | Reading: 30%
Rank: Bottom 50%2106 Columbia Dr
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-0802
Grades: 9-12 | 1,017 student
- Cross Keys High School Math: 43% | Reading: 28%
Rank: Bottom 50%1626 N Druid Hills Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30319
(678)874-6102
Grades: 9-12 | 1,529 student
- Dekalb Alternative School Alternative School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank: Bottom 50%5855 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-2302
Grades: 6-12 | 151 students
- Dekalb Early College Academy Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank: Top 1%1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-0221
Grades: 9-12 | 333 students
- Dekalb School Of The Arts Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank: Top 10%1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002
(678)676-2502
Grades: 8-12 | 421 students
- Destiny Achievers Academy Of Excellence Charter School
Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%
Rank: Bottom 50%3595 Linecrest Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(404)328-0898
Grades: 9-12 | 221 students
- Druid Hills High School Math: 32% | Reading: 47%
Rank: Top 50%1798 Haygood Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
(678)874-6302
Grades: 9-12 | 1,312 student
- Dunwoody High School Math: 50% | Reading: 63%
Rank: Top 20%5035 Vermack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)874-8502
Grades: 9-12 | 1,993 student
- East Dekalb Special Education Center Special Education School5839 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-1890
Grades: PK-12 | 221 students
- Elizabeth Andrews High School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank: Bottom 50%1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-2602
Grades: 10-12 | 446 students
- Lakeside High School Math: 44% | Reading: 61%
Rank: Top 30%3801 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678)874-6702
Grades: 9-12 | 2,172 students
- Lithonia High School Math: 9% | Reading: 25%
Rank: Bottom 50%2440 Phillips Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678)676-2902
Grades: 9-12 | 1,327 student
- Margaret Harris Comprehensive School Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%
Rank: Top 5%1634 Knob Hill Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30329
(678)874-7002
Grades: K-12 | 59 students
- Martin Luther King- Junior High School Math: 9% | Reading: 28%
Rank: Bottom 50%3991 Snapfinger Rd
Lithonia, GA 30038
(678)874-5402
Grades: 9-12 | 1,544 student
- Mcnair High School Math: 6% | Reading: 6-9%
Rank: Bottom 50%1804 Bouldercrest Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678)874-4902
Grades: 9-12 | 705 students
- Miller Grove High School Math: 20% | Reading: 22%
Rank: Bottom 50%2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy
Lithonia, GA 30058
(678)875-1102
Grades: 9-12 | 1,388 student
- Redan High School Math: 9% | Reading: 22%
Rank: Bottom 50%5247 Redan Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30088
(678)676-3602
Grades: 9-12 | 1,005 student
- Southwest Dekalb High School Math: 22% | Reading: 32%
Rank: Bottom 50%2863 Kelley Chapel Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)874-1902
Grades: 9-12 | 1,189 student
- Stephenson High School Math: 22% | Reading: 30%
Rank: Bottom 50%701 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
(678)676-4202
Grades: 9-12 | 1,576 student
- Stone Mountain High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank: Bottom 50%4555 Central Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
(678)676-6302
Grades: 9-12 | 1,038 student
- Tapestry Public Charter School Charter School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 20-24%
Rank: Bottom 50%3130 Raymond Dr
Atlanta, GA 30340
(678)676-1200
Grades: 6-11 | 205 students
- Towers High School Math: 3% | Reading: 13%
Rank: Bottom 50%3919 Brookcrest Cir
Decatur, GA 30032
(678)874-2202
Grades: 9-12 | 957 students
- Tucker High School Math: 31% | Reading: 41%
Rank: Bottom 50%5036 Lavista Rd
Tucker, GA 30084
(678)874-3702
Grades: 9-12 | 1,749 student
- Uhs Of Laurel Heights Special Education School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%
Rank: Bottom 50%934 Briarcliff Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30306
(404)888-7876
Grades: 2-12 | 40 students
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