Summary:
DeKalb County, Tennessee has only one public high school, De Kalb County High School, which serves students in grades 9-12. The school's performance is below the state average, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and a ranking of 256 out of 389 Tennessee high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.
De Kalb County High School's 4-year graduation rate for 2023-2024 was 89.2%, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate was 6.7%, higher than the state average. The school's chronic absenteeism rate for 2023-2024 was 18.9%, significantly higher than the state average. Academically, the school's proficiency rates in most subject areas, such as Algebra I, are well below the state averages, with the exception of Geometry, where the school performs relatively better, particularly for 9th grade students.
Despite the school's higher per-student spending of $11,428 compared to the state average, the consistently low academic performance suggests a need for improvement in instructional practices and student support. The school's high chronic absenteeism rate and slightly lower graduation rate also indicate that addressing student engagement and attendance should be a priority for the DeKalb County school district.
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