Career Academies of Decatur
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35601 · Decatur City
#93 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#8904 of 16,910 nationally
About Career Academies of Decatur
Career Academies of Decatur is a public high located in Decatur, in the Decatur City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 269 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 93rd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 269.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; Career Academies of Decatur ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Career Academies of Decatur by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Career Academies of Decatur
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 137 m away
Woodmeade Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 665 m away
Austinville Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
463 students · 1.7 km away
West Decatur Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.1 km away
Julian Harris Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
349 students · 2.5 km away
Austin Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–7
727 students · 2.6 km away
BanksCaddell Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 3.0 km away
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
251 students · 3.3 km away
Decatur Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
818 students · 3.5 km away
Chestnut Grove Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
436 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
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Abbeville · Public high · Grades 7–12
266 students
Hackleburg High School
Hackleburg · Public high · Grades 6–12
265 students
Pickens County High School
Reform · Public high · Grades 5–12
265 students
Greensboro High School
Greensboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
276 students
Loachapoka High School
Loachapoka · Public high · Grades 7–12
277 students
Holly Pond High School
Holly Pond · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Career Academies of Decatur a good school?
Career Academies of Decatur has a Success Index (US) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #93 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Career Academies of Decatur rank in Alabama?
Career Academies of Decatur ranks #93 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #8904 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Career Academies of Decatur?
Career Academies of Decatur had 269 students in 2025.
Is Career Academies of Decatur a elementary school or a high school?
Career Academies of Decatur is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Career Academies of Decatur?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Career Academies of Decatur; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.