- Decatur High School reported a higher sat/act participation than DeKalb School of the Arts (592 vs. 128).
- Decatur High School reported a higher gifted & talented than DeKalb School of the Arts (593 vs. 152).
- Decatur High School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeKalb School of the Arts (432 vs. 44).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Decatur High School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeKalb School of the Arts (432 vs. 44).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Decatur High School reported a higher graduating cohort than DeKalb School of the Arts (367 vs. 81).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Decatur High School reported a higher sat/act participation than DeKalb School of the Arts (592 vs. 128).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Decatur High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than DeKalb School of the Arts (66 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Decatur High School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb School of the Arts (346.4:1 vs. 161.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
21 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Decatur High School
2 metrics were reported by Decatur High School. Comparable data for DeKalb School of the Arts is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
97%
IB enrollment
351
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Decatur High School
$16,938.99
DeKalb School of the Arts
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Decatur High School
62.1%
DeKalb School of the Arts
57.1%
State revenue share
Decatur High School
34.5%
DeKalb School of the Arts
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Decatur High School
3.4%
DeKalb School of the Arts
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Decatur High School
13.8%
DeKalb School of the Arts
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.