Decatur High School

High school·Grades 9-12 Decatur, Georgia·30030
Score
86.8/100
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#54
Among 404 Georgia high schools
#1
In Decatur
Top 14%
In Georgia

Score 86.8/100: better than 86% of Georgia high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
68%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 37%, better than 92% of them
475 students tested
Math
45%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 35%, better than 70% of them
243 students tested
Science
80%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 40%, better than 96% of them
483 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 15 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsHigh schoolMilestones EOC: American Literature and Composition68.4475
English language artsGrade 9Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition100—
English language artsGrade 10Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition71.5435
English language artsGrade 11Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition40.727
English language artsGrade 12Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition16.612
MathHigh schoolMilestones EOC: Algebra: Concepts and Connections45.3243
MathGrade 9Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections47.8228
MathGrade 10Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections1010
MathGrade 11Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections0—
MathGrade 12Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections0—
ScienceHigh schoolMilestones EOC: Biology79.5483
ScienceGrade 9Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology66.6—
ScienceGrade 10Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology20—
ScienceGrade 11Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology79.2427
ScienceGrade 12Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology89.648

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
1,834
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,834
Typical high school: 1,219
Free or reduced-price lunch
17%
Typical high school: 70%

District and location

City
DeKalb County

Contact

Address
310 N McDonough St
Decatur, GA 30030

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Decatur High School at a glance

Decatur High School is a public high school in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 9-12. It is part of City Schools of Decatur. It has about 1,834 students (a typical Georgia high school has 1,219). About 17% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 70% at a typical Georgia high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 68% in English language arts (similar schools: 37%) and 45% in math (similar schools: 35%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia high schools, it scores 86.8 out of 100: better than 86% of them, ranking #54 of 404. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.