Decatur High School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,049 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 208th out of 357 high schools in AL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Mr Michael S Ward
- Fax: (256) 308-2535
- Website: www.ptc.dcs.edu
School Operational Details
- Shared Time School
School District Details
- Decatur City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,919
- Graduation Rate: 72.5%
- Dropout Rate: 1.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 12.5
- Enrolled Students: 8,753
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,049
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 74.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.0
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 512 (48.8%)
- Females: 536 (51.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (5.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 504 (48.0%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 558 (53.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 5 | 0.5% |
| Black | 361 | 34.4% |
| Asian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Hispanic | 117 | 11.2% |
| White | 557 | 53.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 298 | 28.4% |
| 10th Grade | 319 | 30.4% |
| 11th Grade | 210 | 20.0% |
| 12th Grade | 222 | 21.2% |
Source: AL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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