Southwest Dekalb High School

2863 Kelley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 | (678) 874-1902
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,782
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,782 high school students from grades 9-12
School Operational Details
  • Magnet School
School District Details
  • Dekalb County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $10,567
  • Graduation Rate: 57.4%
  • Dropout Rate: 3.9%
  • Students Per Teacher: 14.8
  • Enrolled Students: 99,406

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,782
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 105.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.0
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 862 (48.4%)
  • Females: 920 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 171 (9.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 888 (49.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,059 (59.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Southwest Dekalb High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian160.9%
Black1,74097.6%
Asian10.06%
Hispanic120.7%
White30.2%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Southwest Dekalb High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade49027.5%
10th Grade41923.5%
11th Grade41523.3%
12th Grade45825.7%
Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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