Decatur, AL Public Schools

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5%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

6%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

17%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Decatur school information

Index	Decatur	Alabama	National
Average Test Scores	46%	44%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	15:1	16:1
Total public schools	21	1,307	79,221
Total private schools	4	353	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	102	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Decatur are 5% lower than the national average
There are approximately 21 public schools in Decatur
78.6% of people in Decatur have completed 8th grade
77.7% of people in Decatur have completed high school
25.2% of people in Decatur have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Decatur

Index	Decatur	Alabama	National
Completed 8th grade	78.6%	80.7%	84.3%
Completed high school	77.7%	79.2%	83.0%
Completed some college	56.8%	53.8%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	34.0%	31.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	25.2%	24.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.5%	8.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	1.6%	2.5%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.3%	1.0%	1.3%

Decatur, AL School Districts

Decatur City School District
Morgan County School District

There are a total of 21 public schools, 4 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Decatur. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Decatur, AL schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Decatur, AL, an average of 78.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 77.7% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Madison, AL	50,717	74%	54.1%
Priceville, AL	3,682	64%	32.3%
Hartselle, AL	14,421	62%	29.0%
Athens, AL	26,686	51%	6.2%
Somerville, AL	653	48%	0.7%
Decatur, AL	54,344	46%	4.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Rocky Mount, NC	54,330	24%	50.3%
Yucaipa, CA	54,358	41%	15.1%
Albany, OR	54,442	45%	5.6%
Colton, CA	54,215	27%	43.3%
Anderson, IN	54,476	28%	41.0%
Decatur, AL	54,344	46%	4.8%

Source: The Decatur, AL education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.