West Morgan High School vs. Decatur High School
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School Overview
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Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 9-12, West Morgan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 997 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
445 students
997 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1161 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#625 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
123
278
Grade 10 Students
110
253
Grade 11 Students
106
266
Grade 12 Students
106
200
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
34%
31%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
57%
40%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%