Decatur High School

750 East Eagle Summit Dr, Decatur, TX 76234 | (940) 393-7200
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 859
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4.5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
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

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
Decatur High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian91.0%
Black91.0%
Asian50.6%
Hispanic22926.7%
White60770.7%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Decatur High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade22526.2%
10th Grade21324.8%
11th Grade22826.5%
12th Grade19322.5%
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

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Overall Rating: 4.5

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2 reviews for Decatur High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 25, 2010
  • Rating: 4 (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 / 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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