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Decatur High School vs. Druid Hills High School

Should you attend Decatur High School or Druid Hills 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
310 N Mcdonough St
Decatur, GA 30030
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Druid Hills High School
1798 Haygood Dr Ne
Atlanta, GA 30307
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Druid Hills High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,834 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,430 students in grades 9-12, Druid Hills High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,834 students
1,430 students
This chart displays total students of Decatur High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Druid Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Decatur High School
This chart displays gender of Druid Hills High School
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
92 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Druid Hills High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Decatur High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Druid Hills High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#304 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#826 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Decatur High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Druid Hills High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
(Top 30% in GA)
33%
(Top 50% in GA)
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 Georgia 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 Druid Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
64%
(Top 10% in GA)
47%
(Top 30% in GA)
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 Georgia 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 Druid Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 5% in GA)
53%
(Top 30% in GA)
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 Georgia 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 Druid Hills High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
86%
(Bottom 50% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Decatur High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Druid Hills High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Decatur High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Druid Hills High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
444
423
Grade 10 Students
503
359
Grade 11 Students
439
348
Grade 12 Students
448
300

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Decatur High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Druid Hills High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
6%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Decatur High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Druid Hills High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
24%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Decatur High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Druid Hills High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
59%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Decatur High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Druid Hills High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Decatur High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Druid Hills High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.59
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Decatur High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Druid Hills High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
18%
41%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Druid Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%
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 Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Druid Hills High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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