Southwest DeKalb High School

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About Southwest DeKalb High School

Southwest DeKalb High School, in Decatur, GA, has a wide array of engaging extracurricular activities.

Southwest DeKalb High School has a student teacher ratio of 17:1 and a total of 1,176 students, allowing teachers to provide individualized attention and fostering a more conducive learning environment for every student.
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School Ratings

Overall Rating
D
Test Scores Rating
C
Teacher Rating
C
College Prep Rating
D
Equity Rating
D
Sports Rating
A
Safety Rating
A
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Academics

Southwest DeKalb High School is served by the DeKalb County School System and follows the Georgia State Standards for education, ensuring that students receive a well-rounded education that covers core subjects like Mathematics, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies.

Southwest DeKalb High School features the following academic programs:

  • Advanced Placement Courses
  • Career & Technical Ed
  • Dual Enrollment
  • English Language Learners
  • Gifted & Talented Programs
  • International Baccalaureate
  • Magnet Programs
  • Special Education Programs
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Clubs and Activities

In addition to academics, Southwest DeKalb High School offers a range of extracurricular activities to help students explore their interests and develop a well-rounded skill set.

Southwest DeKalb High School features the offers enrichment programs:

  • Ambassadors
  • Art Club
  • Band
  • Baseball
  • Baseball and Softball
  • Basketball
  • Cheerleading
  • College Club
  • Community Garden Science Club
  • cross country
  • Dancing Divas
  • Digital Dreamers
  • E-Sports
  • FBLA
  • Football
  • Freshman Class
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Hispanic Honor Society
  • Honor Society
  • HOSA
  • Inspirational Voices
  • Junior Class
  • Lacrosse
  • Literary Team Stylistic Literary Magazine
  • Mu Alpha Theta Math Honor Society
  • My Brother’s Keeper
  • My Sister’s Keeper
  • National Beta Club
  • National French Honor Society
  • National Honor Society
  • NJROTC/Riflery Team
  • One-Act Play
  • Rho Kappa Social Studies
  • Senior Class
  • Sisters in Action
  • SkillsUSA
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Sophomore Class
  • Student Government Association
  • Swimming
  • Technology Student Association Robotics
  • Tennis
  • TGITech
  • The Voice of Southwest DeKalb
  • Track & Field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling
  • Yearbook

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