Stephen Decatur Middle School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 480 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 1131st out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Howard Edwards
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Decatur School District 61
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,385
- Graduation Rate: 61.8%
- Dropout Rate: 4.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 18.9
- Enrolled Students: 9,251
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 480
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 231 (48.1%)
- Females: 208 (43.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 219 | 45.6% |
Asian | 1 | 0.2% |
Hispanic | 5 | 1.0% |
White | 214 | 44.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
7th Grade | 259 | 54.0% |
8th Grade | 221 | 46.0% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
91.1%
District:
91.3%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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