Redan High School vs. Southwest Dekalb High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Southwest Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 932 students in grades 9-12, Redan 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,291 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Dekalb 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
932 students
1,291 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
74 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1864 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1172 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
78%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
400
Grade 10 Students
227
308
Grade 11 Students
184
309
Grade 12 Students
227
274
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
89%
95%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%