The City of Decatur schools serves the city of Decatur, while the surrounding area is served by DeKalb County. There are 2500 students enrolled in Decatur city schools, spread out across several elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school. The city has small elementary schools, averaging 230 students each and they are set in the residential areas that they serve. The Academy that serves as one of the middle schools, Renfroe Middle School and Decatur High School are located in the center of the city itself as they serve all the children in the city.
Decatur city schools boast some of the finest teachers in the nation. Almost 80% of them hold advanced degrees in their chosen fields and almost all of them are veteran teachers. A point of pride for Decatur is that their students consistently perform above the state and national average, making Decatur city schools some of the best in the entire country.
Decatur High School has a long history of academic emphasis, allowing their students to be some of the highest performing in the nation. The amazing school system in Decatur consistently allows 85% of the graduating class to continue their education in colleges and university and most of those students qualify for the HOPE scholarship, which requires students to graduate high school with a minimum of a B average.
Decatur High School students scored in the top percentages in the 2007 SAT's, ranking in the top of the nation, as well. This is an excellent indicator of the quality and skill Decatur city schoolteachers possess. With their incredible commitment to bringing out the best in all their students, Decatur city schools are truly top notch. They provide an excellent education that puts their children far ahead of the pack and allows them to attend some of the best colleges in the country. Decatur city schools are a credit to the state and are often emulated around the country. Observers have been sent form different municipalities to observe the schools operation to better allow other areas to better determine what elements will work well for their schools.
Decatur city schools operate an impressive website that covers all aspects of the school system. Decatur city schools are small, family and student oriented facilities and their website reflects that. You won't find any fancy charts here, like some other area schools, but what you will find is a vast amount of information about the schools and teachers, promoting their students and allowing parents access to an enormous amount of information about classes and school standings. One of the top headlines for September 07 is about a Newsweek article that cited Decatur High School as one of the top in the nation, scoring in the top 5% of the nation.
Decatur High School Average SAT Score: 1574
All scores 2006 2007
CSD 1534 1574
State 1477 1472