Stephen Decatur Middle School

1 Educational Park, Decatur, IL 62526 | (217) 876-8017
  • Grades: 7-8
  • Student Enrollment: 480
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  • Principal or Admin: Howard Edwards
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Decatur School District 61
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
  • Graduation Rate: 61.8%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.1%
  • Students Per Teacher: 18.9
  • Enrolled Students: 9,251

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 480
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.1
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 231 (48.1%)
  • Females: 208 (43.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Stephen Decatur Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black21945.6%
Asian10.2%
Hispanic51.0%
White21444.6%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Stephen Decatur Middle School
  Number Percent
7th Grade25954.0%
8th Grade22146.0%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.1%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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