Garrett High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Garrett High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Indiana for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 553 students in grades 9-12, Garrett High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,007 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Indiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Indiana state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Indiana state average of 41%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Indiana state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Indiana state average of 38% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
553 students
1,007 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#977 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#689 out of 1743 schools in IN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
31%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
140
249
Grade 10 Students
125
253
Grade 11 Students
153
243
Grade 12 Students
135
257
Ungraded Students
-
5
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
6%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
88%
89%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%