How is Southwest Dekalb High School rated?

Southwest Dekalb High School holds a C rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. Dekalb County School District is rated D+ overall.

How do students at Southwest Dekalb High School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Southwest Dekalb High School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 44% in US History, 35% in American Literature, 28% in Biology and 19% in Algebra I.

What grades does Southwest Dekalb High School serve?

Southwest Dekalb High School serves grades 9–12 as a high school.

How many students attend Southwest Dekalb High School?

1,237 students attend Southwest Dekalb High School, down from 1,249 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.

Which homes are assigned to Southwest Dekalb High School?

TopHap matches 7,236 residential properties to Southwest Dekalb High School in and around Decatur. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

What programs does Southwest Dekalb High School offer?

Southwest Dekalb High School offers 13 AP courses.

Southwest Dekalb High School

Southwest Dekalb High School is a public high school in Decatur, GA, serving grades 9–12, rated C, with 1,237 students and a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 44% in US History, 35% in American Literature and 28% in Biology.

CTopHap school rating

Rating: C
Grades: 9–12
Enrollment: 1,237
Students per teacher: 15.3:1
Level: High
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

US History44%

American Literature35%

Biology28%

Algebra I19%

Academics and programs

AP courses offered: 13
Open enrollment: No

Student body

Black94%

Hispanic3%

Two or more races2%

Asian0%

White0%

Native American0%

Pacific Islander0%

Male / female: 50% / 50%
Free or reduced lunch: 99%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -1.0%
Prior-year enrollment: 1,249

Homes assigned to this school

7,236 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Southwest Dekalb High School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

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School details

Address: 2863 Kelley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA 30034
Phone: (678) 874-1902
Website: dekalb.k12.ga.us/swdekalbhs
Setting: Suburb - Large
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 130174000679

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School district

Dekalb County School District

District rating: D+
Schools: 129
Students: 91,752
Spending per student: $15,886
Teachers (FTE): 6,746
Grades: PK–12

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