Decatur High School
Decatur, AL · High School · Grades 9-12
Decatur High School is a high school in Decatur, AL with 1,040 students enrolled and a 40% proficiency rate. Part of Decatur City. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Decatur High School is a high school located in Decatur, Alabama. The school serves 1,040 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 40% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 69% graduation rate.
67% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Decatur High School is part of the Decatur City in Alabama. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Decatur High School has 1,040 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Decatur City (486 students). Its 40% proficiency rate is 1 percentage points above the district average of 39%. Compared to the Alabama state average of 45%, the school performs 5 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Decatur High School has 1,040 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 40% of students at Decatur High School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Decatur High School has a 69% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Decatur High School is part of the Decatur City in Decatur, Alabama. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.