Southwest DeKalb High School
Public
High Grades 9–12 B-School Grade
Part of DeKalb County School District
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd, Decatur, GA 30034 · (678) 874-1902
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 34.8%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 38.5%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
1,237Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9375
Grade 10309
Grade 11296
Grade 12257
Students
Black · 94%1,164
Hispanic · 3%38
Two or more races · 2%24
Asian · 0%6
White · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%2
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
1,216’20
1,291’21
1,307’22
1,207’23
1,237’24
Location
2863 Kelley Chapel Rd Decatur
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.