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School Comparison

Southwest DeKalb High School
vs.
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School

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

Southwest DeKalb High School
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
  • Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Martin Luther King, Jr. High School (280 vs. 16).
  • Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King, Jr. High School (544:1 vs. 303.5:1).
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwest DeKalb High School (807 vs. 620).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 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

Martin Luther King, Jr. High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Southwest DeKalb High School (807 vs. 620).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Martin Luther King, Jr. High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Southwest DeKalb High School (349 vs. 277).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Martin Luther King, Jr. High School (280 vs. 16).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Martin Luther King, Jr. High School (313 vs. 159).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher students per counselor than Martin Luther King, Jr. High School (544:1 vs. 303.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Martin Luther King, Jr. High School

1 metric was reported by Martin Luther King, Jr. High School. Comparable data for Southwest DeKalb High School is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
40

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Southwest DeKalb High School
$15,367.9
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Southwest DeKalb High School
57.1%
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
57.1%
State revenue share
Southwest DeKalb High School
32.1%
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Southwest DeKalb High School
10.7%
Martin Luther King, Jr. High School
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southwest DeKalb High School
36.1%
Martin Luther King, Jr. 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.