Garrett High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
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Overview
Serving 572 students in grades 9-12, Garrett 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 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,075 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb 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 31% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
572 students
1,075 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#889 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#791 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
145
269
Grade 10 Students
152
274
Grade 11 Students
140
251
Grade 12 Students
135
275
Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
4%
5%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
91%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%