- Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (544:1 vs. 44:1).
- Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher sat/act participation than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (188 vs. 0).
- Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (110 vs. 0).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 8 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher sat/act participation than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (188 vs. 0).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (110 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center (544:1 vs. 44:1).
Reported Only at Southwest DeKalb High School
8 metrics were reported by Southwest DeKalb High School. Comparable data for DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center is missing or suppressed.
Chronically absent students
620
Graduation rate
82%
Graduating cohort
277
AP courses offered
13
AP enrollment
280
Dual enrollment
13
Gifted & talented
155
In-school suspensions
313
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
$-0.01
Southwest DeKalb High School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Southwest DeKalb High School
57.1%
State revenue share
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Southwest DeKalb High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
100%
Southwest DeKalb High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center
3.2%
Southwest DeKalb High School
36.1%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
DeKalb County
$77,683
DeKalb County
$77,683
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
13.5%
DeKalb County
13.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
46.8%
DeKalb County
46.8%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.7%
DeKalb County
3.7%
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.