Southwest Dekalb High School vs. Stephenson High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,237 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 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Serving 1,339 students in grades 9-12, Stephenson 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 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
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 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,237 students
1,339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1351 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1723 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
89%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
375
389
Grade 10 Students
309
325
Grade 11 Students
296
345
Grade 12 Students
257
280
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
94%
86%
% White
n/a
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
95%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%