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Towers High School vs DeKalb School of the Arts

DeKalb School of the Arts has a higher overall rating of 9.6/10 compared to 4.4/10. Towers High School is significantly larger with 769 students, about 2.5× 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.

Towers High School

Decatur, GA

4.4/10
High School9th – 12th

769 students

DeKalb School of the Arts

Avondale Estates, GA

9.6/10
High School8th – 12th

302 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricTowers High SchoolDeKalb School of the Arts
Overall Rating4.4 / 109.6 / 10
Academic Score3.19.9
Growth Score8.410.0
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch100%34.1%
Environment Score1.69.3
State Rank#2,046 of 2,270#4 of 2,270
State Percentile10th100th

Test Scores

SubjectTowers High SchoolDeKalb School of the Arts
Math Proficiency12.0%72.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency22.0%92.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailTowers High SchoolDeKalb School of the Arts
TypeHigh SchoolHigh School
Grades9th – 12th8th – 12th
Enrollment769302
Student-Teacher Ratio15.4:113.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch100.0%34.1%
Graduation Rate (4yr, Class of 2023)70–74%95%+
DistrictDeKalb CountyDeKalb County
CityDecaturAvondale Estates

Neighborhood

MetricDecatur (30032)Avondale Estates (30002)
Median Household Income$61,292$87,813
Median Home Value$245,000$510,900
Median Rent$1,364$1,123
College Educated (Bachelor's+)30.0%71.6%
Poverty Rate16.5%7.4%
Avg Commute33 min27 min
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