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Southwest DeKalb High School vs DeKalb School of the Arts

DeKalb School of the Arts has a higher overall rating of 9.6/10 compared to 4.7/10. Southwest DeKalb High School is significantly larger with 1,207 students, about 4.0× the size of DeKalb School of the Arts (302). In math proficiency, DeKalb School of the Arts leads at 72.0%.

Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Southwest DeKalb High School

Decatur, GA

4.7/10
High School9th – 12th

1,207 students

DeKalb School of the Arts

Avondale Estates, GA

9.6/10
High School8th – 12th

302 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricSouthwest DeKalb High SchoolDeKalb School of the Arts
Overall Rating4.7 / 109.6 / 10
Academic Score4.59.9
Growth Score3.910.0
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch76%34.1%
Environment Score2.79.3
State Rank#1,939 of 2,270#4 of 2,270
State Percentile15th100th

Test Scores

SubjectSouthwest DeKalb High SchoolDeKalb School of the Arts
Math Proficiency20.0%72.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency32.0%92.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailSouthwest DeKalb High SchoolDeKalb School of the Arts
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th8th – 12th
Enrollment1,207302
Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:113.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76.0%34.1%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)89.0%95%+
DistrictDeKalb CountyDeKalb County
CityDecaturAvondale Estates

Neighborhood

MetricDecatur (30034)Avondale Estates (30002)
Median Household Income$60,551$87,813
Median Home Value$228,200$510,900
Median Rent$1,427$1,123
College Educated (Bachelor's+)29.2%71.6%
Poverty Rate14.7%7.4%
Avg Commute35 min27 min
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