Southwest DeKalb High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Georgia 30034 · DeKalb County
#346 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#15396 of 16,910 nationally
About Southwest DeKalb High School
Southwest DeKalb High School is a public high located in Decatur, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,237 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 346th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (47th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,237.
There are 42 schools in Decatur; Southwest DeKalb High School ranks 25th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Southwest DeKalb High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,237
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest DeKalb High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rainbow Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
337 students · 327 m away
DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
357 students · 889 m away
The Anchor School
Decatur · Charter high · Grades 6–12
208 students · 1.9 km away
Bob Mathis Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
368 students · 2.0 km away
Canby Lane Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 2.3 km away
Chapel Hill Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
614 students · 2.6 km away
Chapel Hill Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students · 2.6 km away
Columbia Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
571 students · 2.7 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
364 students · 3.7 km away
Columbia High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
877 students · 3.8 km away
Similar schools
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1,237 students
Luella High School
Locust Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,236 students
Westover High School
Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,234 students
Monroe Area High School
Monroe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,233 students
Mount Zion High School
Jonesboro · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,232 students
Chestatee High School
Gainesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest DeKalb High School a good school?
Southwest DeKalb High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #346 of 431 in Georgia. 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 Southwest DeKalb High School rank in Georgia?
Southwest DeKalb High School ranks #346 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #15396 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest DeKalb High School?
Southwest DeKalb High School had 1,237 students in 2025.
Is Southwest DeKalb High School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest DeKalb High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest DeKalb High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest DeKalb High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.