DeKalb School of the Arts in Avondale Estates, GA - US News Best High Schools
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DeKalb School of the Arts 

1192 Clarendon Ave, Avondale Estates, Georgia | (678) 676-2502|Award Winning

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#304 in National Rankings

Overall Score 98.28/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

302

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of DeKalb School of the Arts

DeKalb School of the Arts is ranked seventh within Georgia. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at DeKalb School of the Arts is 95%. The total minority enrollment is 68%, and 21% of students are economically disadvantaged. DeKalb School of the Arts is 1 of 26 high schools in the DeKalb County School District.

DeKalb School of the Arts 2024 Rankings

DeKalb School of the Arts is ranked #304 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

98.28

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    95%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    67%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    40%
  • Reading Proficiency

    87%
  • Science Proficiency

    68%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

How DeKalb School of the Arts performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 432 schools ranked in Georgia.

College Readiness Index Rank

#276

National

#4

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#608 (tie)

National

#19

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,293

National

#32

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,132

National

#28

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,459

National

#22

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#276

#4

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#608 (tie)

#19

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#1,293

#32

State Assessment Performance Rank

#1,132

#28

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,459

#22

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Students/Teachers at DeKalb School of the Arts

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

302

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

68.2%

Minority Enrollment

68.2%

Minority Enrollment

56.6%

Black

31.8%

White

4.6%

Hispanic

3.3%

Asian

3.3%

Two or More Races

0.3%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female81%
Male19%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

21%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

16%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

5%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

21

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Test Scores at DeKalb School of the Arts

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

73.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Georgia administered the Georgia Milestones Assessment System to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

40

18

30

87

34

40

68

32

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Georgia Milestones Assessment System

92.8%

Georgia Milestones Assessment System Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

56.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

71.9%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

25.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

98.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

95%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

67%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

70%

Exam Pass Rate

60%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

26

Total Students

27,175

College Readiness (district average)

17.3

Proficient in Reading (district average)

34%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

18%

Proficient in Science (district average)

32%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

DeKalb School of the Arts

1192 Clarendon Ave

Avondale Estates, Georgia 30002

#304 in National Rankings

#7 in Georgia High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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