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

Southwest DeKalb High School and Martin Luther King- Jr. High School are very closely rated, both scoring around 4.7 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.

Southwest DeKalb High School

Decatur, GA

4.7/10
High School9th – 12th

1,207 students

Martin Luther King- Jr. High School

Lithonia, GA

4.9/10
High School9th – 12th

1,431 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricSouthwest DeKalb High SchoolMartin Luther King- Jr. High School
Overall Rating4.7 / 104.9 / 10
Academic Score4.53.1
Growth Score3.99.8
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch76%81%
Environment Score2.71.9
State Rank#1,939 of 2,270#1,857 of 2,270
State Percentile15th18th

Test Scores

SubjectSouthwest DeKalb High SchoolMartin Luther King- Jr. High School
Math Proficiency20.0%12.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency32.0%23.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailSouthwest DeKalb High SchoolMartin Luther King- Jr. High School
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th9th – 12th
Enrollment1,2071,431
Student-Teacher Ratio15.1:116.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76.0%81.0%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)89.0%80.0%
DistrictDeKalb CountyDeKalb County
CityDecaturLithonia

Neighborhood

MetricDecatur (30034)Lithonia (30038)
Median Household Income$60,551$70,860
Median Home Value$228,200$234,900
Median Rent$1,427$1,535
College Educated (Bachelor's+)29.2%33.0%
Poverty Rate14.7%10.8%
Avg Commute35 min36 min
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