- Towers High School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeKalb School of the Arts (547 vs. 44).
- DeKalb School of the Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than Towers High School (220 vs. 56).
- DeKalb School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Towers High School (152 vs. 26).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Towers High School reported a higher chronically absent students than DeKalb School of the Arts (547 vs. 44).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Towers High School reported a higher graduating cohort than DeKalb School of the Arts (185 vs. 81).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
DeKalb School of the Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than Towers High School (220 vs. 56).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Towers High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than DeKalb School of the Arts (59 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
DeKalb School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Towers High School (161.5:1 vs. 150.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
20 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
Towers High School
$15,367.9
DeKalb School of the Arts
$15,367.9
Local revenue share
Towers High School
57.1%
DeKalb School of the Arts
57.1%
State revenue share
Towers High School
32.1%
DeKalb School of the Arts
32.1%
Federal revenue share
Towers High School
10.7%
DeKalb School of the Arts
10.7%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Towers High School
36.1%
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.