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Decatur High School vs. Austin High School

Should you attend Decatur High School or Austin High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Decatur High School
910 Somerville Road
Decatur, AL 35601
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Austin High School
3004 Modaus Road
Decatur, AL 35601
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,040 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,025 students in grades 10-12, Austin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,040 students
1,025 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
67 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Austin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#627 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
#835 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Austin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Top 30% in AL)
22%
(Top 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
34%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
38%
(Top 50% in AL)
26%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Austin High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
(Bottom 50% in AL)
95%
(Top 20% in AL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Decatur High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Austin High School and public school graduation rate of Alabama by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
341
29
Grade 10 Students
260
356
Grade 11 Students
221
317
Grade 12 Students
218
323

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
32%
31%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Austin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Decatur High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Austin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Decatur High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Austin High School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.70
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Decatur High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Austin High School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Austin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Austin High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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