Druid Hills High School vs. Decatur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Druid Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,340 students in grades 9-12, Druid Hills High School 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 is 10-14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 68% 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,340 students
1,732 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
119 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1625 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#275 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
87%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
409
447
Grade 10 Students
332
439
Grade 11 Students
310
431
Grade 12 Students
289
415
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
4%
% Hispanic
14%
7%
% Black
41%
22%
% White
32%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
10%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%