Decatur High Developmental

1011A Prospect Dr Se, Decatur AL, 35601 | Decatur City School District | 256-552-3008
  • grades 9-12
  • students 36
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 50% 15% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 28 in Decatur
  • Ranked #0 of 1849 in Alabama
Proficiency Averages
46%Decatur
44%Alabama

Decatur High Developmental is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Decatur City School District" in Decatur, AL. There are a total of 36 students and n/a teachers at Decatur High Developmental, for a student to teacher ratio of n/a.

Decatur High Developmental has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 50.0%, which is 15% higher than the Alabama average.

Decatur High Developmental location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students36
Teachers
Student/Teacher ration/a

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Decatur High Developmental, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All50%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School< 50%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Decatur High Developmental race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictAlabamaNational
White 46.3% 43.2% 57.7% 51.1%
Black 31.7% 31.7% 32.7% 15.9%
Asian 4.9% 1.2% 1.4% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1% 19.8% 5.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.3% 1.0% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.0% 3.6% 1.7% 3.1%

Decatur demographics profile

StatisticDecaturAlabamaNational
Population54,3444,903,185328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,0009791
Median age40.438.637.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)57%57%55%
Speak English88%95%79%
Speak Spanish11%3%13%

Education level achieved in Decatur

IndexDecaturAlabamaNational
Completed 8th grade78.6%80.7%84.3%
Completed high school77.7%79.2%83.0%
Completed some college56.8%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.0%31.9%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.2%24.0%30.3%
Completed masters7.5%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.6%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Decatur High Developmental data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.