Decatur High School's 2012 Grad Rate: 88:40 Percent

Decatur High School's graduation rate in 2012 was 88.40 percent, according to a press release the school system released.

That puts the City Schools of Decatur (CSD) in the top 10 for graduation rates among Georgia school systems. The release quoted Decatur High Principal Lauri McKain as saying,

“This rate is particularly exciting given the fact that we have a stricter graduation policy in Decatur than is required per the state policy. All students complete a senior project, and are expected to take four units of social studies, rather than three, as is required elsewhere. We also ensure all students take at least two years of the same foreign language whereas that is only encouraged elsewhere. Knowing we are leading the state while maintaining a higher set of expectations gives this achievement even more significance.”

About 57 percent of DeKalb county high school students graduated within four years in 2012, the data shows. The state average is 67.44 percent.

These are the top 10 school systems in Georgia for graduation rates, CSD said:

See how other schools in metro Atlanta fared or check out the accompanying PDF.