Austin High School vs. Decatur High School
Should you attend Austin High School or Decatur High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Austin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Student Attention
Decatur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,025 students in grades 10-12, Austin High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,040 students in grades 9-12, Decatur High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 48% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
1,025 students
1,040 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#835 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#627 out of 1285 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
29
341
Grade 10 Students
356
260
Grade 11 Students
317
221
Grade 12 Students
323
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
31%
32%
% Black
34%
26%
% White
31%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
