International Student Center (Closed 2021)

3318 Midway Rd
Decatur, GA 30032
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 234 students in grades 7-8, International Student Center ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤1% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≤1% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 was lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
234 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (GA)
(17-18)
≤1%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of International Student Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≤1%
42%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of International Student Center and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
16%
5%
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Hispanic
41%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in International Student Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
40%
36%
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White
3%
37%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.65
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Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
53%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in International Student Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (09-10)
9%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in International Student Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤1% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% GA state average), while ≤1% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% GA state average).
How many students attend International Student Center?
234 students attend International Student Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
41% of International Student Center students are Hispanic, 40% of students are Black, 16% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of International Student Center?
International Student Center has a student ration of 5:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does International Student Center offer ?
International Student Center offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is International Student Center part of?
International Student Center is part of Dekalb County School District.

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