Decatur High School
School Overview
Decatur High School is a public school located in Federal Way, Washington. It is a school in Federal Way School District district.
According to the Washington state assessment result, 23% of students are proficient in Math learning and 59% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,405 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1 where a total of 69 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,405 students are attending Decatur High School. By gender, there are 753 and 652 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Decatur High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 125 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23 | 12 | 11 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 24 | 11 | 13 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Black | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 53 | 30 | 23 |
| Two or More Races | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 125 | 63 | 62 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 69 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Decatur High School and the students to teacher ratio is 20 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 69 | Students per teacher: 20 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 69 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 2.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.4% |
| School counselors | 3 | Students per counselor: 468 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 50,579 Households |
| Population | 141,682 |
| Male | 71,382 |
| Female | 71,465 |
| Child Population | 43,919 |
| Total Housing Units | 52,922 Units |
| Average House Value | $331,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,366 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.20% |
| Average Household Income | $71,577 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 91.57% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Decatur High School offers 17 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 467 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 504 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Decatur High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 17 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 467 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 33 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 46 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 454 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 504 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 6 harassment and bullying has been reported at Decatur High School. By gender, 3 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 5 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | |
Public Schools in Federal Way School District
In Federal Way School District, 46 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in FEDERAL WAY, Washington
9 private schools are serving students in FEDERAL WAY, Washington. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.