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School Comparison

Southwest DeKalb High School
vs.
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies

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

Southwest DeKalb High School
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies
  • Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies (620 vs. 190).
  • Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies (313 vs. 47).
  • Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies reported a higher sat/act participation than Southwest DeKalb High School (339 vs. 188).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 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

Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies (620 vs. 190).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies (277 vs. 252).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies reported a higher sat/act participation than Southwest DeKalb High School (339 vs. 188).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies (313 vs. 47).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southwest DeKalb High School reported a higher students per counselor than Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies (544:1 vs. 519:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

18 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Southwest DeKalb High School

1 metric was reported by Southwest DeKalb High School. Comparable data for Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
82%

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
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Southwest DeKalb High School
57.1%
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies
57.1%
State revenue share
Southwest DeKalb High School
32.1%
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Southwest DeKalb High School
10.7%
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Southwest DeKalb High School
36.1%
Arabia Mountain High School - Academy of Engineering, Medicine and Environmental Studies
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.