Stephenson High School vs. Southwest Dekalb High School
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School Overview
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Southwest Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,312 students in grades 9-12, Stephenson High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,207 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Dekalb High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,312 students
1,207 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
80 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1406 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
14%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
27%


Graduation Rate
74%
86%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
370
341
Grade 10 Students
371
325
Grade 11 Students
312
280
Grade 12 Students
259
261
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
4%


% Black
88%
94%


% White
1%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.22
0.12


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
76%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%

