Redan High School vs. Southwest Dekalb High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,052 students in grades 9-12, Redan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,237 students in grades 9-12, Southwest Dekalb High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,052 students
1,237 students
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
81 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2011 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1351 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
27%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
286
375
Grade 10 Students
238
309
Grade 11 Students
291
296
Grade 12 Students
237
257
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
85%
94%
% White
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%