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 387 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 10:1 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 36% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 478 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 35% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-12
7-12
Total Students
387 students
478 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1317 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#540 out of 1763 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35%
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
61
72
Grade 8 Students
71
88
Grade 9 Students
72
88
Grade 10 Students
56
74
Grade 11 Students
65
79
Grade 12 Students
62
76
Ungraded Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
n/a
1%
n/a
% White
95%
95%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.10
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
