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Dekalb Early College Academy vs. Decatur High School

Should I attend Dekalb Early College Academy or Decatur High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Dekalb Early College Academy
1701 Mountain Industrial Blvd
Stone Mountain, GA 30083
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Decatur High School
310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Dekalb Early College Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 324 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb Early College Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,732 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
324 students
1,732 students
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% Male | % Female
30% | 70%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
119 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#143 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
#275 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
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60-69%
(Top 10% in GA)
45-49%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dekalb Early College Academy 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 2020-21 school year data.
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60-64%
(Top 10% in GA)
60-69%
(Top 10% in GA)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dekalb Early College Academy 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Decatur High School 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in GA)
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
88
447
Grade 10 Students
85
439
Grade 11 Students
81
431
Grade 12 Students
70
415

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
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% Hispanic
12%
7%
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% Black
78%
22%
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% White
2%
59%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
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0.38
0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
2%
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