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School Comparison

Decatur High School
vs.
Hartselle High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Decatur High School
Hartselle High School
  • Decatur High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hartselle High School (206 vs. 0).
  • Hartselle High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Decatur High School (483 vs. 304).
  • Decatur High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hartselle High School (263 vs. 161).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Decatur High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Hartselle High School (263 vs. 161).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hartselle High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Decatur High School (267 vs. 234).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hartselle High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Decatur High School (483 vs. 304).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Decatur High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hartselle High School (206 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hartselle High School reported a higher students per counselor than Decatur High School (268.3:1 vs. 247:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hartselle High School

1 metric was reported by Hartselle High School. Comparable data for Decatur High School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
280

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Decatur High School
$14,832.48
Hartselle High School
$12,871.08
Local revenue share
Decatur High School
39.3%
Hartselle High School
54.3%
State revenue share
Decatur High School
47.3%
Hartselle High School
40.8%
Federal revenue share
Decatur High School
13.4%
Hartselle High School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Decatur High School
16%
Hartselle High School
15.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Morgan County
$64,858
Morgan County
$64,858
Poverty rate
Morgan County
13.6%
Morgan County
13.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Morgan County
23.2%
Morgan County
23.2%
Unemployment rate
Morgan County
2.6%
Morgan County
2.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.