Garrett High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 604 students in grades 9-12, Garrett High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,083 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
604 students
1,083 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#853 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#297 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
43%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
70%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
157
287
Grade 10 Students
152
253
Grade 11 Students
144
292
Grade 12 Students
149
248
Ungraded Students
2
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
91%
92%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%