City Schools of Decatur
- DECATUR, GA
School District
City Schools of Decatur
- DECATUR, GA
- Rating 3.94 out of 5 34 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A+
- Diversitygrade B
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A+
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B+
- Administrationgrade C+
- Sportsgrade B+
- Foodgrade C+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
70%
Percent Proficient - Math
64%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1250
552 responses
Average ACT
29
264 responses
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Students
Diversity
grade B
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
5,637
Free or Reduced Lunch
13.3%
Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$60,654
Teachers in First/Second Year
1.8%
Finances
Expenses Per Student
$15,608 / student
National
$12,239- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A+
- Housinggrade B minus
Median Household Income
$123,617
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,456
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$583,900
National
$244,900City Schools of Decatur Reviews
Rating 3.94 out of 5 34 reviews
Kindergarten to Senior year was rough, but worth it. Overall the district is pretty good at preparing students for their future. The elementary schools use the IB curriculum and the middle school uses the IB middle years programme to try to diversify students and to prepare them for the possible IB diploma programme at DHS. CSD administration is annoying and makes useless rules that even faculty dislike. The middle school staff is not very good as it seems like they don't really care about their students. The district is good in requiring a world language (spanish) through almost the entire time. I began learning spanish in kindergarten and I am now a senior, and I speak enough to get around in a Spanish speaking country on my own. The teachers are really good, and some of them even have their Ph.D. I have been with some of the same classmate for the past twelve years, and some people may like that, and some people may not.
Decatur High School has a really challenging curriculum. There is a culture of hard work and support. There are different career paths and diploma tracks you can take there as well. Most teachers go the extra mile to make sure all of us students do well. Unfortunately, that is not true for all teachers. Decatur has had some issues with favoritism and racism. My mom works on the district and she says they are working on it by making teachers engage in what she calls courageous conversations. I hope that helps because all students should be treated equitably. Outside of that, I have enjoyed my high school years. I have a great track coach and counselor. My counselor makes sure I'm on track for graduation and that I'm completing all tasks needed for college applications. I'm really going to miss Decatur when I graduate. It was a great 3 years and I'm looking forward to a great senior year.
Decatur High School has a lot to offer in terms of student involvement in the community. Because City Schools of Decatur has only one high school, students from across the city come together. This allows for a huge variety in opinions and ideas. I greatly value the broad perspective Decatur has given me. The arts department in particular is thriving! The school put on 2 musicals this year, as well as 2 straight plays. The teachers in the arts department are clever and care quite a bit for their students! The administration can be a little aggravating, as they don't really take action in student cases unless you campaign very loudly, but there are other routes students can take to get help. Overall, there's lots of support and activities available for students at decatur and I would absolutely recommend it!