South Decatur Jr-sr High School vs. North Decatur Jr-sr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Decatur Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
North Decatur Jr-sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 7-12, South Decatur Jr-sr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 441 students in grades 7-12, North Decatur Jr-sr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
360 students
441 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1258 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#554 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
61%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
57
69
Grade 8 Students
58
67
Grade 9 Students
58
73
Grade 10 Students
74
75
Grade 11 Students
66
90
Grade 12 Students
47
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%