Summary:
The DeKalb County school district in Alabama consists of 12 schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 1 high school, and 7 alternative schools. The district as a whole is ranked 78 out of 135 in Alabama and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
A few schools stand out in the data. Plainview School, an alternative school, has the highest overall performance across various metrics, with a 90% four-year graduation rate, 14.8% chronic absenteeism, and consistently outperforming the county and state averages on standardized test scores. Henagar Junior High School, an elementary school, ranks 254 out of 680 Alabama elementary schools, the highest in the district, and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger. Another alternative school, Ider School, also has a 90% four-year graduation rate, 14.8% chronic absenteeism, and excels in 3rd, 5th, and 6th grade math, outperforming the county and state.
The data also reveals that all schools in the district have a 90% four-year graduation rate, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a 14.8% chronic absenteeism rate, on par with the state average. However, there is a wide range of performance on standardized tests across the schools, with Crossville High School and Crossville Middle School struggling the most, scoring well below the county and state averages. The district's spending per student also varies widely, from $8,679 at Crossville High School to $16,213 at Collinsville High School.
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