Decatur High Developmental vs. Decatur High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Decatur High Developmental ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 37 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High Developmental ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 50% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Decatur High School ranked #680 in Alabama in 2023, declining from #373 in 2012 and fluctuating in the bottom 50% range over recent years, indicating a downward trend in overall state ranking for this Union County NJ high school.
Math proficiency was 30% in 2023, approximately equal to the state average of 30%, while reading proficiency at 34% remained lower than the state average of 47%, and science proficiency at 38% was approximately equal to the state average of 38%, reflecting mixed academic outcomes in this New Jersey high school.
Enrollment was 1,026 students in grades 9–12 for the 2023 school year, with a 15:1 student–teacher ratio; minority enrollment comprised 68% of the student body, indicating significant demographic diversity for this Berkeley Heights public high school.
The graduation rate was 92% in 2023, higher than the state average of 88%, and steadily improved since 2013 when it was 76%, showing positive progress over time.
Free or reduced–price lunch eligibility increased from 33% in 2003 to 71% in 2023 (63% free lunch, 8% reduced price), highlighting rising socioeconomic needs among students at this Decatur City public school.
School Type
Special
n/a
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
37 students
915 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
(15-16 School Year Data)
(15-16 School Year Data)
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#680 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
38%
Graduation Rate
<50%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
6
256
Grade 10 Students
7
240
Grade 11 Students
5
236
Grade 12 Students
19
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
39%
% Black
43%
25%
% White
24%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%