Decatur High School

Decatur High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
310 N McDonough St,  Decatur, GA
Downtown Decatur Neighborhood
City Schools of Decatur
3.8
4.1
1,853 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Arlethea Williams
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1250
Average ACT Score
28
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
64%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
64%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
123
Full Time Teachers
123
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1250
Math
610
Verbal
640
Average ACT
28
Math
26
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
74.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
3
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
422:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
58.2%
Black
23.5%
Two or more races
7.8%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia 651 Students
Georgia State University 423 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 346 Students
Emory University 262 Students
Kennesaw State University 201 Students
Auburn University 183 Students
Georgia College & State University 127 Students
Berry College 127 Students
Vanderbilt University 125 Students
Georgia Southern University 124 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 204 Students
Biology 201 Students
Psychology 200 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 72 Students
Political Science and Government 72 Students
Environmental Science 70 Students
Computer Science 66 Students
Marketing 63 Students
Film and Video Studies 60 Students
Engineering 55 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 321 Reviews
4.0 Senior
11/4/2024
Decatur High School has offered me a lot of IB classes that I've learned a lot in, not just about the course material but also about how to learn effectively and think critically. However, I think it can be a difficult environment for those who aren't self-driven and benefit from organizational support.
4.0 Senior
10/11/2024
Overall, decatur high school is a great school. We have a bunch of great opportunities, however, the grading system is very odd, and has tendencies go change often.
4.0 Sophomore
1/19/2024
Decatur High School is a great high school that really challenges their students to become better academically. It gives WIN time which is really helpful because it gives you time to catch up on your homework, retake or make-up tests, and get additional help from your teachers. It's also a great time to just relax and take some time for yourself.
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4.1 16 Reviews
1.0 parent
12/21/2022
This entire district is imploding on itself due to intense pressure from the community to enable students' self-destructive, out of control behavior. None of the parents want any structure for their kids, so the kids all just run wild. Bullying, fighting, drug use, sex, violence towards teachers, th...
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5.0 parent
8/18/2021
My kids were college ready not only because of the IB program but mainly because of the counseling department and the excellent teachers
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5.0 parent
8/18/2021
As a parent I love the school. My son graduated from Decatur high school 2019 and my daughter is scheduled to graduate 2022 in both have flourished in the school. Teachers are amazing, small school feel and great community to live in.
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5.0 parent
10/17/2019
So far our experience has been excellent. I myself went to a parochial school because the public schools in my hometown were not up to par. My wife was a public school kid that attended a great PS. Based on both of our experiences which were excellent I put DHS right up there with them. In some area...
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