City Schools of Decatur | |
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Address | |
125 Electric Avenue , Georgia, 30030United States | |
Coordinates | 33°46′14″N84°18′06″W / 33.770520°N 84.301770°W |
District information | |
Grades | Pre-kindergarten – 12 |
Superintendent | Dr. Gyimah Whitaker |
Accreditation | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Georgia Accrediting Commission |
Schools | 10 |
NCES District ID | 1301680 [1] |
Students and staff | |
Enrollment | 5,655 (2022–23) [1] |
Faculty | 448.60 (FTE) [1] |
Staff | 374.90 (FTE) [1] |
Student–teacher ratio | 12.61 [1] |
Other information | |
Telephone | (404) 371-3601 |
Website | csdecatur.net |
The City Schools of Decatur is a public charter school district in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. [2] It serves and is based in Decatur.
City Schools of Decatur has an enrollment of approximately 5,700 students and operates 10 schools: one preschool, five K–2 lower elementary schools, two 3–5 upper elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. [3] They also run a virtual academy. [4]
Students perform above the state and national averages on standardized tests at all grade levels. Each year City Schools of Decatur has ranked in the top ten districts in Georgia for SAT performance. Decatur High School has been named an AP Challenge and AP Merit school in Georgia. [3]
From 1902 until 1932, Decatur schools held classes on Saturday, a policy speculated to have been created to keep Jewish students from attending. [5]
The average amount of experience among teachers is 13 years. [4]
Virtual Academy
"Virtual instruction is offered via electronic platforms. We use Georgia Virtual School as our main platform for students grades 6-12 and Pearson Connexus as our primary platform for elementary students. Virtual courses in these platforms are provided by Georgia certified educators. In addition to the coursework, CSD staff provides daily check-ins, advisement, executive functioning support, academic intervention, social skills intervention. We work closely with students, families, and supporting professionals to address the needs of individual students." [6]
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