Southwest DeKalb High School
Score 34.3/100: better than 34% 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.
All 14 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.
| Subject | Grade | Test | Result | Students tested |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English language arts | High school | Milestones EOC: American Literature and Composition | 34.8 | 313 |
| English language arts | Grade 10 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition | 0 | 17 |
| English language arts | Grade 11 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition | 38.3 | 277 |
| English language arts | Grade 12 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition | 15.8 | 19 |
| Math | High school | Milestones EOC: Algebra: Concepts and Connections | 18.6 | 334 |
| Math | Grade 9 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections | 19.7 | 275 |
| Math | Grade 10 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections | 13 | 46 |
| Math | Grade 11 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections | 0 | — |
| Math | Grade 12 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections | 22.2 | — |
| Science | High school | Milestones EOC: Biology | 27.8 | 349 |
| Science | Grade 9 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology | 53.2 | 94 |
| Science | Grade 10 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology | 16.6 | 210 |
| Science | Grade 11 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology | 19.1 | 21 |
| Science | Grade 12 | Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology | 33.3 | 24 |
School profile
- Grades
- 9-12
- Students
- 1,207
- Type
- High school
- Charter school
- No
- Program
- Regular
Students
District and location
Contact
Decatur, GA 30034
"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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Official sources
Every figure on this page comes from published government data. Check the originals here; we refresh when states release new results.
Georgia publishes the percentage of students at each performance level; we add up the levels it counts as proficient.
U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data (CCD): school directory, grades served, enrollment and free/reduced-price lunch, 2023-24 and 2024-25. Spotted a mistake? Tell us.
Southwest DeKalb High School at a glance
Southwest DeKalb High School is a public high school in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the DeKalb County school district. It has about 1,207 students (a typical Georgia high school has 1,219). About 102% 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, 35% in English language arts (similar schools: 37%) and 19% 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 34.3 out of 100: better than 34% of them, ranking #266 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.
Page updated 2026-10-12.