Decatur High School
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 859 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 498th out of 1,325 high schools in TX.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Yes
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 750 E Eagle Summit Dr, Decatur, TX 76234
- Principal or Admin: Ms Melinda K Reeves
- Fax: (940) 627-3669
- Website: www.decatur.esc11.net
School District Details
- Decatur Independent School District (ISD)
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,647
- Graduation Rate: 87.0%
- Dropout Rate: 0.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.0
- Enrolled Students: 2,976
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 859
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 61.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 441 (51.3%)
- Females: 418 (48.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 54 (6.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 203 (23.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 257 (29.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 1.0% |
| Black | 9 | 1.0% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | 229 | 26.7% |
| White | 607 | 70.7% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 225 | 26.2% |
| 10th Grade | 213 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 228 | 26.5% |
| 12th Grade | 193 | 22.5% |
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
67.0%
District:
67.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
55.0%
District:
50.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
92.5%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.0%
District:
3.0%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$77,721
District:
$69,968
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,263
District:
$47,574
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$41,400
District:
$41,080
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$41,099
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$43,333
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,805
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$56,436
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.3
District:
12.6
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
18.0%
District:
24.6%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
21.8%
District:
23.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
29.7%
District:
25.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
27.4%
District:
23.5%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4.5
4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Decatur High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 25, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I really like the interaction between students and teachers, but I feel that the majority of students do not take advantage of all that is offered as life has so many pressures outside of school.
- Reviewed by Student on April 27, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - well i wish i could of go to decatur cuz it's better then bridgeport high school and i got friends over there..
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