Southwest DeKalb High School
- Public
- DECATUR, GA
Public School
Southwest DeKalb High School
- grade COverall Grade
- Public
- 9-12
- DECATUR, GA
- Rating 3.58 out of 5 449 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade C
- Diversitygrade C+
- Teachersgrade C minus
- College Prepgrade C
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade A minus
- Administrationgrade C minus
- Sportsgrade A
- Foodgrade C minus
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade C+
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Southwest DeKalb High School Rankings
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
32%
Percent Proficient - Math
20%
Average Graduation Rate
84%
Average SAT
1020
355 responses
Average ACT
21
170 responses
AP Enrollment
26%
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- Cost of Livinggrade C+
- Good for Familiesgrade A minus
- Housinggrade C+
Median Household Income
$69,423
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,312
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$255,600
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
68%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 44 responsesPoll
73%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 44 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade C+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,216
Free or Reduced Lunch
63%
88%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 48 responses83%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 48 responses92%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 48 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$57,301
Teachers in First/Second Year
5.3%
71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 70 responses64%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 70 responses71%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 70 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
Expenses Per Student
$12,236 / year
National
$12,23988%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 76 responses36%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 76 responses68%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 76 responsesSimilar Schools
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Rating 3.58 out of 5 449 reviews
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Administration is not very well at having control of their own building and rules. One moment we would be told to wear uniform and the next day everyone would be wearing regular clothes. Stag picks and choose who they want to send home over jeans. We are not allowed to do simple stuff like getting our lunch when it’s time to go to lunch. Staff members will mot allow you to walk pass them as you’re walking down the hallway. Most SouthWest Dekalb workers are not understanding when it comes to personal life problems! Things happen and we could be late for a reason. Administration picks and chooses what letter excuses that want to allow even though they are all valid excuses signed by parents. Our schedules get changed randomly without us knowing, causing us to be marked absent in the new class. Even after we tell a new teacher what has happened, since we were not there we are still counted absent. The school is not a very clean school, the bathrooms or disgusting.
I would not have chosen any other school than Southwest DeKalb. I made lots of friends, my teachers were super helpful, I got to be involved in a great band program and a great golf team. I hate that COVID basically took two years of my time (school being closed and then when it opened many people still didnt come back right away). I would like to see more school spirit in the future! I hope that as things return to normal, school will be more "normal"
My overall experience regarding my attendance at Southwest Dekalb High School throughout my years 9-12 can be considered pretty cool . I will say that SWD have a great atmosphere and strongly encourages their students to strive and become the best they can to walk those halls. SWD has an outstanding reputation for its memorable band ,football, and sports team .Many great accomplishments have deemed from SWD. However my years from attending from 2019-2023 they dynamics of SWD went back and forth .I would just say I hope to see a consistent atmosphere from now on , otherwise it was something to remember