- 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.