South Decatur Jr-sr High School vs. North Decatur Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Decatur Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
North Decatur Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 401 students in grades 7-12, South Decatur Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 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 20% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 476 students in grades 7-12, North Decatur Jr-sr 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 29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 35% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
401 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#769 out of 1755 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
71
87
Grade 8 Students
70
87
Grade 9 Students
58
80
Grade 10 Students
67
79
Grade 11 Students
64
79
Grade 12 Students
71
63
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
1%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
96%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.08
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
