Decatur, AL has 17 high schools with 10,503 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Decatur score 26% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Decatur underperform expectations.

Decatur, AL has 10 middle schools with 5,893 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Decatur score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 38% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Decatur don't meet expectations.

Decatur, AL has 22 elementary schools with 8,603 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Decatur score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 34% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Decatur meet expectations.

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Decatur, AL has a total population of 63,345 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 22% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Decatur, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Decatur, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Decatur, AL.

To read more about these statistics, please visit Decatur, AL Internet Health Assessment.