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School Comparison

Decatur High Developmental
vs.
Hartselle High School

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

Decatur High Developmental
Hartselle High School
  • Hartselle High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Decatur High Developmental (483 vs. 0).
  • Hartselle High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Decatur High Developmental (267 vs. 8).
  • Hartselle High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Decatur High Developmental (161 vs. 6).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hartselle High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Decatur High Developmental (161 vs. 6).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Hartselle High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Decatur High Developmental (267 vs. 8).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hartselle High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Decatur High Developmental (483 vs. 0).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Hartselle High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Decatur High Developmental (16 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hartselle High School reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Decatur High Developmental (4 vs. 0).

Subgroup Analysis

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

16 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Hartselle High School

6 metrics were reported by Hartselle High School. Comparable data for Decatur High Developmental is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
95%
AP courses offered
15
AP enrollment
281
Dual enrollment
73
Gifted & talented
280
Students per counselor
268.3:1

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

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