DeKalb School of the Arts

Summary:

DeKalb School of the Arts is a public high school serving grades 8-12 in Avondale Estates, Georgia, part of the DeKalb County School District. This specialized arts-focused school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Georgia, maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade.

DeKalb School of the Arts significantly outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on standardized assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding 80% in core subjects. The school also boasts exceptionally high graduation rates, ranging from 96% to 100% over the past five years, far surpassing nearby high schools like Southwest DeKalb High School (86.4%), McNair High School (56.2%), and Clarkston High School (71.1%). Additionally, DeKalb School of the Arts maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 14.3 students per teacher, compared to the nearby high schools, which have ratios ranging from 15.2 to 17.0.

While DeKalb School of the Arts stands out for its exceptional academic performance, the surrounding schools in the DeKalb County School District show a wide range of diversity and academic achievement. Some nearby schools, such as Druid Hills High School and Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy, also demonstrate strong academic performance, while others, like McNair High School, Towers High School, and Clarkston High School, have much lower proficiency rates. This diversity in academic achievement and socioeconomic factors within the district suggests that DeKalb School of the Arts may be serving a more affluent student population, which could contribute to its exceptional performance.

Detail:

Public 8-12

1192 Clarendon Ave
Avondale Estates, GA 30002

(678) 676-2502

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
40^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,327

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 302

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.6%

White:

31.8%

Hispanic:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DeKalb School of the Arts is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.35. (See more...)

Compare Details DeKalb School of the Arts ranks better than 91.3% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 23 ranked high schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.72. (See more...)

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

Student Body

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at DeKalb School of the Arts is $12,327, which is the 8^th highest among 23 high schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

DeKalb School of the Arts was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb School of the Arts 40^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See DeKalb School of the Arts 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 School of the Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	85.30	22^nd	504	95.6%
2012	85.00	17^th	508	96.7%
2013	84.75	16^th	527	97.0%
2014	83.15	26^th	521	95.0%
2015	87.55	54^th	537	89.9%
2016	88.97	46^th	545	91.6%
2017	97.71	13^th	539	97.6%
2018	94.12	28^th	543	94.8%
2019	97.52	12^th	559	97.9%
2021	92.35	44^th	542	91.9%

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Rank History for DeKalb School of the Arts

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2011	91.60	3^rd	402	99.3%
2012	89.98	11^th	396	97.2%
2013	89.26	8^th	425	98.1%
2014	88.00	7^th	425	98.4%
2015	88.02	14^th	435	96.8%
2016	90.19	10^th	426	97.7%
2017	85.30	21^st	420	95.0%
2018	89.57	17^th	428	96.0%
2019	89.00	18^th	438	95.9%
2021	68.22	69^th	410	83.2%
2022	83.23	33^rd	429	92.3%
2023	82.91	35^th	442	92.1%
2024	83.72	40^th	458	91.3%

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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 School of the Arts

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	83	197	5	4	0	2	0	291
2011	98	210	4	7	0	2	1	322
2012	100	204	5	10	0	0	2	321
2013	123	194	5	9	0	0	5	336
2014	127	205	7	12	0	0	7	358
2015	116	225	6	12	0	0	11	370
2016	121	251	6	8	0	0	11	397
2017	129	244	10	10	0	0	15	408
2018	126	259	12	10	0	0	14	421
2019	129	269	9	8	0	0	16	431
2020	147	250	10	5	0	0	19	431
2021	147	225	10	10	0	0	19	411
2022	116	182	9	9	0	0	11	327
2023	96	171	10	14	1	0	10	302

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at DeKalb School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	291	25.5	11.4	0
2011	322	25.0	12.8	29.5
2012	321	23.5	13.6	76.9
2013	336	21.5	15.6	28.6
2014	358	22.5	15.9	28.5
2015	370	24.0	15.4	27.3
2016	397	26.0	15.2	27.7
2017	408	29.0	14.0	22.3
2018	421	30.0	14.0	24.9
2019	431	30.0	14.3	25.1
2020	431	29.5	14.6	24.8
2021	411	29.0	14.1	22.4
2022	327	23.5	13.9	n/a
2023	302	21.0	14.3	20.9

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 School of the Arts

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	291	25.5	11.4	0
2011	322	25.0	12.8	29.5
2012	321	23.5	13.6	76.9
2013	336	21.5	15.6	28.6
2014	358	22.5	15.9	28.5
2015	370	24.0	15.4	27.3
2016	397	26.0	15.2	27.7
2017	408	29.0	14.0	22.3
2018	421	30.0	14.0	24.9
2019	431	30.0	14.3	25.1
2020	431	29.5	14.6	24.8
2021	411	29.0	14.1	22.4
2022	327	23.5	13.9	n/a
2023	302	21.0	14.3	20.9

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 School of the Arts

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$274 (2.4%)	$10,921 (97.6%)	$11,195
2018	$466 (4.1%)	$10,939 (95.9%)	$11,405
2019	$636 (5.2%)	$11,690 (94.8%)	$12,326

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DeKalb School of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 18^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 35^th of 442 High schools	3.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (DeKalb School of the Arts)	88	80.6	7.4%
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 School of the Arts)	67.5	31.5	36%
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 School of the Arts)	71.1	66.7	4.4%
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 School of the Arts)	80.8	84.8	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	431	302	29.9%
African American	269	171	36.4%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	10	11.1%
Hispanic	8	14	75%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	129	96	25.6%
Two or More Races	16	10	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.1%	20.9%	4.2%

Schools Near DeKalb School of the Arts

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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 School of the Arts	Public	8-12	1192 Clarendon Ave	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-2502	302	21	14.3	20.9%	96 (31.8%)	171 (56.6%)	14 (4.6%)	10 (3.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	83.7	40^th of 458 public high schools	91.3%		82.9	35^th of 442 public high schools	92.1%	5	86.3	49.2	65.6	82.5									$12,327	$636	$11,691
Decatur High School	Public	9-12	310 N McDonough St	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4420	1,853	123	15.0	12.4%	1,079 (58.2%)	435 (23.5%)	123 (6.6%)	65 (3.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	144 (7.8%)	78.3	55^th of 458 public high schools	88.0%		76.3	56^th of 442 public high schools	87.3%	1	69.3	57.8	73.4	37.2									$12,629	$472	$12,157
Towers High School	Public	9-12	3919 Brookcrest Cir	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2202	764	49	15.5	100.0%	17 (2.2%)	626 (81.9%)	76 (9.9%)	25 (3.3%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	11.5	414^th of 458 public high schools	9.6%		11.8	402^nd of 442 public high schools	9.0%	12	12.8	9.0	18.0	13.6									$12,581	$935	$11,646
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	898	59	15.2	100.0%	10 (1.1%)	837 (93.2%)	35 (3.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	8 (0.9%)	14.7	398^th of 458 public high schools	13.1%		18.3	357^th of 442 public high schools	19.2%	41	15.3	17.3	18.5	18.1									$12,785	$1,091	$11,695
Clarkston High School	Public	9-12	618 N Indian Creek Dr	Clarkston	30021	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-5302	1,413	92	15.3	100.0%	84 (5.9%)	818 (57.9%)	83 (5.9%)	395 (28.0%)	4 (0.3%)	4 (0.3%)	25 (1.8%)	16.5	388^th of 458 public high schools	15.3%		20	345^th of 442 public high schools	21.9%	43	18.5	18.8	14.4	21.4									$12,511	$873	$11,638
Charles Drew Charter Ja/Senior Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	300 E Lake Blvd SE	Atlanta	30317	DeKalb County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(404) 687-0001	925	80	11.6	40.0%	158 (17.1%)	694 (75.0%)	28 (3.0%)	9 (1.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (3.2%)	63.5	115^th of 458 public high schools	74.9%		59.8	120^th of 442 public high schools	72.9%	5	51.3	63.1	47.1	38.4	60.4	57.5	61.2	51.0	58.2	63.3	15.6	42.4	$16,471	$572	$15,899
Druid Hills High School	Public	9-12	1798 Haygood Dr NE	Atlanta	30307	Fulton County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-6302	1,358	89	15.3	37.0%	427 (31.4%)	571 (42.0%)	194 (14.3%)	115 (8.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	44 (3.2%)	50.6	182^nd of 458 public high schools	60.3%		59.2	124^th of 442 public high schools	71.9%	58	46.3	16.3	57.3	32.6									$11,109	$546	$10,563
The Anchor School	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Wesley Chapel Road	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(404) 909-4555	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)					29.9			5.2
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,307	79	16.4	100.0%	4 (0.3%)	1,231 (94.2%)	46 (3.5%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (1.5%)	34.9	271^st of 458 public high schools	40.8%		35	260^th of 442 public high schools	41.2%	11	31.2	26.5	31.1	38.0									$11,703	$767	$10,936
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2946 Clifton Springs Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 244-2183	7				0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about DeKalb School of the Arts

How many students attend DeKalb School of the Arts?

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended DeKalb School of the Arts.

What is the racial makeup of DeKalb School of the Arts?

Students at DeKalb School of the Arts are 57% African American, 32% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is DeKalb School of the Arts in?

DeKalb County

Is DeKalb School of the Arts a good school?

Yes. DeKalb School of the Arts ranks in the top 8.7% of Georgia high schools.

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