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Martin Luther King- Jr. High School vs Southwest DeKalb High School

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School and Southwest DeKalb High School are very closely rated, both scoring around 4.9 out of 10. In math proficiency, Southwest DeKalb High School leads at 20.0%.

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.

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

Lithonia, GA

4.9/10
High School9th – 12th

1,431 students

Southwest DeKalb High School

Decatur, GA

4.7/10
High School9th – 12th

1,207 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricMartin Luther King- Jr. High SchoolSouthwest DeKalb High School
Overall Rating4.9 / 104.7 / 10
Academic Score3.14.5
Growth Score9.83.9
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch81%76%
Environment Score1.92.7
State Rank#1,857 of 2,270#1,939 of 2,270
State Percentile18th15th

Test Scores

SubjectMartin Luther King- Jr. High SchoolSouthwest DeKalb High School
Math Proficiency12.0%20.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency23.0%32.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailMartin Luther King- Jr. High SchoolSouthwest DeKalb High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment1,4311,207
Student-Teacher Ratio16.4:115.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch81.0%76.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)80.0%89.0%
DistrictDeKalb CountyDeKalb County
CityLithoniaDecatur

Neighborhood

MetricLithonia (30038)Decatur (30034)
Median Household Income$70,860$60,551
Median Home Value$234,900$228,200
Median Rent$1,535$1,427
College Educated (Bachelor's+)33.0%29.2%
Poverty Rate10.8%14.7%
Avg Commute36 min35 min
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