West Morgan High School vs. Decatur High School
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School Overview
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Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades 9-12, West Morgan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6-9% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 30%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to 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.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
476 students
915 students
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#680 out of 1275 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
38%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
107
256
Grade 10 Students
126
240
Grade 11 Students
126
236
Grade 12 Students
117
183
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
41%
39%
% Black
6%
25%
% White
50%
31%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%