Is DeKalb Alternative School a good school?

DeKalb Alternative School ranks in the bottom 0.5% of Georgia alternative schools.

How many students attend DeKalb Alternative School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 171 students attended DeKalb Alternative School.

What is the racial makeup of DeKalb Alternative School?

Students at DeKalb Alternative School are 82% African American, 15% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

DeKalb Alternative School

Summary:

DeKalb Alternative School is a public alternative school located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serving grades 3-12 with a total enrollment of 149 students. It is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DeKalb Alternative School faces significant challenges in serving its high-poverty, high-needs student population. The school has had very low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 0% to 24.5% over the past 5 years, which is significantly lower than the state average of around 83% and the DeKalb County average of around 75%. Students at DeKalb Alternative also perform poorly on the Georgia Milestones assessments, with only 6.5% of students proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 42% statewide. The school has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 98.73% to 100% over the past 3 years, and spends significantly more per student, around $36,000 per year, compared to the state average of around $12,000 per student.

Comparisons to nearby schools highlight both the unique challenges and potential opportunities for improving outcomes at DeKalb Alternative School. The school is located very close to the East DeKalb Special Education Center, another alternative school in the district, which has somewhat better test scores and a higher student-teacher ratio. The nearby Atlanta Classical Academy, a public charter school, vastly outperforms DeKalb Alternative School and the DeKalb County district on test scores, suggesting the potential for alternative school models to achieve much stronger academic outcomes. The Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, a state-run school, serves a unique population of students and has very low test scores, similar to DeKalb Alternative, highlighting the difficulties of providing a quality education in specialized school settings.

Detail:

Public, Alternative 3-12

5855 Memorial Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

(678) 676-2302

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
585^th of 588 Georgia Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $36,032

Student/teacher ratio: 4.7

Number of students: 171

Racial breakdown:

African American:

81.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Asian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DeKalb Alternative School ranks worse than 99.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.3. (See more...)

Compare Details DeKalb Alternative School ranks worse than 96.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.41. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at DeKalb Alternative School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details DeKalb Alternative School has the largest alternative school student body size in the DeKalb County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (81.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at DeKalb Alternative School is 4.7, which is the lowest among 4 alternative schools in the DeKalb County School District! (See more...)

Compare DeKalb Alternative School employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeKalb Alternative School is $36,032, which is the 2^nd highest among 1 alternative schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

DeKalb Alternative School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb Alternative School 585^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See DeKalb Alternative School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb Alternative School 443^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See DeKalb Alternative School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for DeKalb Alternative School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	0.13	416^th	420	1.0%
2007	0.25	440^th	445	1.1%
2008	0.17	459^th	462	0.6%
2009	0.15	459^th	466	1.5%
2010	0.20	487^th	494	1.4%
2011	0.06	503^rd	504	0.2%
2012	0.08	505^th	508	0.6%
2013	0.00	526^th	527	0.2%
2014	0.05	517^th	521	0.8%
2015	3.89	532^nd	537	0.9%
2016	3.55	543^rd	545	0.4%
2017	3.68	538^th	539	0.2%
2018	3.75	540^th	543	0.6%
2019	4.13	553^rd	559	1.1%
2022	5.57	563^rd	567	0.7%
2023	5.87	571^st	577	1.0%
2024	4.30	585^th	588	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for DeKalb Alternative School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	0.81	333^rd	335	0.6%
2007	0.85	356^th	358	0.6%
2008	3.27	364^th	370	1.6%
2009	16.50	343^rd	372	7.8%
2010	0.90	381^st	384	0.8%
2011	0.79	399^th	402	0.7%
2012	5.00	386^th	396	2.5%
2013	1.53	423^rd	425	0.5%
2014	3.75	417^th	425	1.9%
2015	10.43	410^th	435	5.7%
2016	9.02	404^th	426	5.2%
2017	7.22	407^th	420	3.1%
2018	5.50	419^th	428	2.1%
2019	5.79	423^rd	438	3.4%
2022	5.04	426^th	429	0.7%
2023	4.47	441^st	442	0.2%
2024	5.41	443^rd	458	3.3%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for DeKalb Alternative School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	18	229	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2001	15	247	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	278
2002	8	174	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2003	8	174	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2004	12	238	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
2005	13	327	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	6	356
2006	6	277	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	4	297
2007	4	245	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	1	263
2008	5	257	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	5	275
2009	3	241	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	6	271
2010	3	199	1	22	0	0	0	0	225
2011	2	145	0	17	1	0	1	0	166
2012	2	177	0	10	0	0	2	0	191
2013	3	147	0	14	0	2	1	0	167
2014	1	132	2	14	0	0	0	0	149
2015	3	135	5	9	0	1	3	0	156
2016	6	148	4	6	0	0	2	0	166
2017	6	154	1	6	0	0	0	0	167
2018	1	135	2	9	1	0	3	0	151
2019	7	135	4	13	0	0	2	0	161
2020	1	155	2	19	3	0	2	0	182
2021	1	64	1	13	0	0	0	0	79
2022	0	37	0	5	0	0	2	0	44
2023	2	117	0	27	0	0	3	0	149
2024	1	140	3	25	0	0	2	0	171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at DeKalb Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	256	30.5	8.4	59.8
2001	278	33.5	8.3	57.9
2002	187	8.0	23.4	74.9
2003	187	8.0	23.4	74.9
2004	256	38.0	6.7	84.8
2005	356	39.5	9.0	80
2006	297	42.3	7.0	88.4
2007	263	37.5	7.0	72.5
2008	275	33.3	8.3	83.3
2009	271	35.3	7.7	101.1
2010	225	38.2	5.8	98.7
2011	166	34.0	4.8	98.2
2012	191	42.0	4.5	98.4
2013	167	37.0	4.5	98.2
2014	149	38.0	3.9	98
2015	156	40.0	3.9	98.1
2016	166	37.0	4.4	94
2017	167	33.0	5.0	85
2018	151	37.0	4.0	91.4
2019	161	38.0	4.2	97.5
2020	182	33.0	5.5	98.9
2021	79	35.0	2.2	98.7
2022	44	23.0	1.9	n/a
2023	149	24.0	6.2	100
2024	171	36.0	4.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio DeKalb Alternative School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	256	30.5	8.4	59.8
2001	278	33.5	8.3	57.9
2002	187	8.0	23.4	74.9
2003	187	8.0	23.4	74.9
2004	256	38.0	6.7	84.8
2005	356	39.5	9.0	80
2006	297	42.3	7.0	88.4
2007	263	37.5	7.0	72.5
2008	275	33.3	8.3	83.3
2009	271	35.3	7.7	101.1
2010	225	38.2	5.8	98.7
2011	166	34.0	4.8	98.2
2012	191	42.0	4.5	98.4
2013	167	37.0	4.5	98.2
2014	149	38.0	3.9	98
2015	156	40.0	3.9	98.1
2016	166	37.0	4.4	94
2017	167	33.0	5.0	85
2018	151	37.0	4.0	91.4
2019	161	38.0	4.2	97.5
2020	182	33.0	5.5	98.9
2021	79	35.0	2.2	98.7
2022	44	23.0	1.9	n/a
2023	149	24.0	6.2	100
2024	171	36.0	4.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for DeKalb Alternative School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$742 (2.6%)	$28,152 (97.4%)	$28,894
2018	$752 (2.1%)	$34,510 (97.9%)	$35,262
2019	$858 (2.4%)	$35,174 (97.6%)	$36,032

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DeKalb Alternative School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 553^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 571^st of 577 Middle schools	0%
Ranks 423^rd of 438 High schools	Ranks 441^st of 442 High schools	3.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Alternative School)	0	7.1	7.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.3	31.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb Alternative School)	5	0	5%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Alternative School)	2.8	0	2.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.5	29.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb Alternative School)	2.9	0	2.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.9	20.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb Alternative School)	5.4	1.6	3.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	38.5	35.7	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb Alternative School)	1.8	3.1	1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb Alternative School)	3.7	5.2	1.5%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb Alternative School)	2.1	3.8	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (DeKalb Alternative School)	0	2.6	2.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (DeKalb County)	40.6	30.9	9.7%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb Alternative School)	0	0
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)	26.6	21.9	4.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%
End of Course Biology (DeKalb Alternative School)	6.4	0	6.4%
End of Course Biology (DeKalb County)	38.6	32.6	6%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (DeKalb Alternative School)	4	0	4%
End of Course United States History (DeKalb County)	46.5	27	19.5%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	161	149	7.5%
African American	135	117	13.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	13	27	107.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	7	2	71.4%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	97.5%	100%	2.5%

Schools Near DeKalb Alternative School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
DeKalb Alternative School	Public, Alternative	3-12	5855 Memorial Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2302	171	36	4.7	100.0%	1 (0.6%)	140 (81.9%)	25 (14.6%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	6.5	0.8	4.5	13.3				8.0	4.8	1.7				3.8	0.0	0.0		0.0	0.0	$36,032	$858	$35,174
East DeKalb Special Education Center	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	5839 Memorial Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-1890	165	8	22.0	58.2%	38 (23.0%)	89 (53.9%)	21 (12.7%)	9 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)																				$6,484	$299	$6,184
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	890 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	State Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 298-4868	126	33	3.7	61.9%	16 (12.7%)	64 (50.8%)	41 (32.5%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)			0.0
Margaret Harris Comprehensive School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	1634 Knob Hill Dr NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-7002	76	16	4.9	84.2%	8 (10.5%)	46 (60.5%)	9 (11.8%)	9 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	3 (3.9%)								(n/a)																				$46,768	$2,036	$44,733
Union High School of Laurel Heights	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	934 Briarcliff Rd NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(404) 888-7876	52	9	6.1	40.4%	18 (34.6%)	29 (55.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.7%)								(n/a)
Hillside Conant School	Public, Alternative	1-12	690 Courtenay Dr NE	Atlanta	30306	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 875-4551	66	11	6.0	95.5%	42 (63.6%)	21 (31.8%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)								(n/a)		5.6	41.2							27.8						5.6		0.0	11.8
Genesis Innovation Academy for Girls	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Girl	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	304	27	11.1	72.7%	3 (1.0%)	264 (86.8%)	31 (10.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)					50.0	42.9	48.3	46.2	60.0	66.7	63.3	57.1	20.7	17.9	42.9	12.5	20.7	8.3	16.7	$8,670	$1,044	$7,626
Genesis Innovation Academy for Boys	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-11	1049 Custer Avenue SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Genesis Innovation Academy-Boy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 944-8560	291	30	9.6	81.8%	2 (0.7%)	250 (85.9%)	32 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)					20.0	32.4	63.9	35.3	35.9	50.0	25.0	48.6	45.9	15.2	28.2	42.1	40.5	31.6	33.3	$8,714	$1,022	$7,692
Rockdale RYDC	Public, Alternative	3-12	2165 Chambers Dr NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 785-2496	15	4	3.7	80.0%	1 (6.7%)	12 (80.0%)	2 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Department of Human Resources	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	2 Peachtree Street NW	Atlanta	30303	Fulton County	Department of Human Resources	No	No	No	No	(404) 657-0435	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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