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School Comparison

DeKalb High School
vs.
Garrett High School

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

DeKalb High School
Garrett High School
  • DeKalb High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Garrett High School (356 vs. 98).
  • DeKalb High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Garrett High School (276 vs. 146).
  • DeKalb High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Garrett High School (262 vs. 144).
  • Source Data Limit: 9 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

DeKalb High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Garrett High School (356 vs. 98).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

DeKalb High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Garrett High School (276 vs. 146).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

DeKalb High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Garrett High School (262 vs. 144).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

DeKalb High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Garrett High School (53 vs. 38).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Garrett High School reported a higher students per counselor than DeKalb High School (305:1 vs. 270.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at DeKalb High School

4 metrics were reported by DeKalb High School. Comparable data for Garrett High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
92%
AP courses offered
15
AP enrollment
225
Gifted & talented
152

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
DeKalb High School
$10,445.48
Garrett High School
$12,053.13
Local revenue share
DeKalb High School
36.4%
Garrett High School
31.7%
State revenue share
DeKalb High School
55.9%
Garrett High School
60.8%
Federal revenue share
DeKalb High School
7.7%
Garrett High School
7.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
DeKalb High School
21.9%
Garrett High School
16.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
DeKalb County
$70,080
DeKalb County
$70,080
Poverty rate
DeKalb County
10.1%
DeKalb County
10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
DeKalb County
20.1%
DeKalb County
20.1%
Unemployment rate
DeKalb County
3.8%
DeKalb County
3.8%
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.