Dekalb High School

3424 Cr 427, Waterloo IN, 46793 | DeKalb County Central United School District | 260-920-1012
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1145
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 48% 2% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 3 in Waterloo
  • Ranked #0 of 2605 in Indiana
Proficiency Averages
49%Waterloo
46%Indiana

Dekalb High School is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "DeKalb County Central United School District" in Waterloo, IN. There are a total of 1,145 students and 55 teachers at Dekalb High School, for a student to teacher ratio of 21 to 1.

Dekalb High School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.5%, which is 2% higher than the Indiana average.

Dekalb High School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1145
Teachers55
Student/Teacher ratio21:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment275
Taking some courses271
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses188
Passing no courses77

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 Dekalb High School, there are a total of 275 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 271 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All31%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All64%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

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.

Dekalb High School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIndianaNational
White 93.1% 92.1% 71.6% 51.1%
Black 0.2% 0.2% 11.5% 15.9%
Asian 1.3% 1.2% 2.0% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0% 2.8% 10.1% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.1% 3.5% 4.4% 3.1%

Waterloo demographics profile

StatisticWaterlooIndianaNational
Population2,2176,732,219328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,05118891
Median age32.137.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)52%56%55%
Speak English94%92%79%
Speak Spanish3%5%13%

Education level achieved in Waterloo

IndexWaterlooIndianaNational
Completed 8th grade83.0%84.6%84.3%
Completed high school82.1%82.9%83.0%
Completed some college46.5%53.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree21.6%33.0%38.5%
Completed bachelors10.8%24.6%30.3%
Completed masters4.0%8.9%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.4%2.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.4%1.0%1.3%
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Source: The Dekalb High School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.