- Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia High School (313 vs. 147).
- Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Columbia High School (280 vs. 122).
- Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia High School (544:1 vs. 406.5:1).
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Columbia High School (620 vs. 554).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Columbia High School (277 vs. 241).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Columbia High School (280 vs. 122).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia High School (313 vs. 147).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia High School (544:1 vs. 406.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Columbia High School
$15,367.9
Southwest DeKalb High School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Columbia High School
57.1%
Southwest DeKalb High School
57.1%
State revenue share
Columbia High School
32.1%
Southwest DeKalb High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Columbia High School
10.7%
Southwest DeKalb High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Columbia High School
36.1%
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.