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Southwest DeKalb High School

PublicGrades 9–12
Decatur, Georgia · DeKalb County
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students1,207
Student:Teacher15.1:1
Free/Reduced Lunch76%
Title INo
Southwest DeKalb
OverviewEnrollmentPerformanceAttendanceOutcomesBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 638
1,207
Total Enrollment
State avg: 69%
76%+6.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
15.1:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
9–12
Grade Span
High
Level

Overview

Southwest DeKalb High School is a public high serving grades 9–12 in Decatur, Georgia. The school enrolls 1,207 students. It is part of the DeKalb County district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Georgia state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
76% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictDeKalb County
County13089
CityDecatur
ZIP30034
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID130174000679

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment1,207

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %76%
State Avg69%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)