Decatur High School

Decatur, GA 30030

Phone: (404) 370-4420
Fax: (404) 370-4434
District: Decatur City School District

9

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades 9-12 • 1022 students

Decatur High School serves grades 9-12 in the Decatur City School District. It is among the few public high schools in Georgia to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10.

Decatur High School is a public school in the Decatur City School District located in Decatur, GA. The principal of Decatur High School is Lauri L McKain-Fernandez. As of 2014, the students are 54.1% White, non-Hispanic; 35.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.4% Multiracial; and 3.6% Hispanic. 25.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program. 2.1% of students are english learners.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 54.1% 59.1% 41.5%
Black, non-Hispanic 35.4% 27.5% 38.3%
Multiracial 4.4% 5.5% 3.2%
Hispanic 3.6% 5.4% 13.2%
Asian — — 3.6%
American Indian/Alaskan Native — — 0.2%

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 25.5% 23% 59%
English learners 2.1% 2.9% 7.2%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Garden Hills Condominium/Townhouse Atlanta GA 6.5 mi
2 Heritage Farms Neighborhood/Subdivision Marietta GA 22.2 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
Base Distance
Fort Gillem 10.3 mi.
Dobbins ARB 16 mi.
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