Impact of COVID-19 on Decatur High School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 260th of 282 High schools | Ranks 201st of 295 High schools | 24.1% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
9th Grade English (Decatur High School) | 42.1 | 41.9 | 0.2% |
9th Grade English (Decatur School District) | 42.1 | 41.9 | 0.2% |
9th Grade English (Arkansas) | 58.6 | 53.4 | 5.2% |
9th Grade Math (Decatur High School) | 21 | 7 | 14% |
9th Grade Math (Decatur School District) | 21 | 7 | 14% |
9th Grade Math (Arkansas) | 35.8 | 26.6 | 9.2% |
9th Grade Science (Decatur High School) | 18.4 | 18.6 | 0.2% |
9th Grade Science (Decatur School District) | 18.4 | 18.6 | 0.2% |
9th Grade Science (Arkansas) | 35 | 31.9 | 3.1% |
9th Grade Reading (Decatur High School) | 21 | 44.2 | 23.2% |
9th Grade Reading (Decatur School District) | 21 | 44.2 | 23.2% |
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas) | 37.4 | 40.6 | 3.2% |
10th Grade English (Decatur High School) | 35.7 | 43.2 | 7.5% |
10th Grade English (Decatur School District) | 35.7 | 43.2 | 7.5% |
10th Grade English (Arkansas) | 59.6 | 54.4 | 5.2% |
10th Grade Math (Decatur High School) | 10.7 | 18.9 | 8.2% |
10th Grade Math (Decatur School District) | 10.7 | 18.9 | 8.2% |
10th Grade Math (Arkansas) | 29.2 | 20.4 | 8.8% |
10th Grade Science (Decatur High School) | 14.3 | 21.6 | 7.3% |
10th Grade Science (Decatur School District) | 14.3 | 21.6 | 7.3% |
10th Grade Science (Arkansas) | 33 | 28.6 | 4.4% |
10th Grade Reading (Decatur High School) | 10.7 | 35.1 | 24.4% |
10th Grade Reading (Decatur School District) | 10.7 | 35.1 | 24.4% |
10th Grade Reading (Arkansas) | 32.2 | 35.9 | 3.7% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Decatur High School) | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Decatur School District) | 0 | 3.3 | 3.3% |
11th Grade English (Decatur High School) | 3.1 | 30 | 26.9% |
11th Grade English (Decatur School District) | 3.1 | 30 | 26.9% |
11th Grade Reading (Decatur High School) | 12.5 | 13.3 | 0.8% |
11th Grade Reading (Decatur School District) | 12.5 | 13.3 | 0.8% |
11th Grade Science (Decatur High School) | 3.1 | 13.3 | 10.2% |
11th Grade Science (Decatur School District) | 3.1 | 13.3 | 10.2% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 151 | 171 | 13.2% |
African American | 3 | 7 | 133.3% |
American Indian | 7 | 7 | |
Asian | 8 | 9 | 12.5% |
Hispanic | 62 | 62 | |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 3 | |
White | 70 | 82 | 17.1% |
Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 100% | 100% | |