Decatur High Developmental

910 Somerville Road SE
Decatur, AL 35601

dhdp.dcs.edu/

38 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **Decatur High Developmental** (located at 1011A Prospect Dr SE, Decatur, AL) functions as a specialized educational facility within the Decatur City Schools district. Rather than serving as a traditional comprehensive high school, the "Developmental" designation indicates that this campus focuses on providing targeted support and specialized programming for students who require an alternative learning environment, additional behavioral or academic interventions, or transition support to meet their individual educational goals.

The school is structured to provide a more individualized approach compared to large-scale high schools, prioritizing small-group instruction and a curriculum tailored to students' unique developmental needs. By offering a distinct setting, the program aims to help students overcome barriers to graduation and personal growth, ensuring they have the necessary resources and oversight to succeed academically and functionally within the broader district framework.

Total Students

N/A

Full-Time Teachers

N/A

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Decatur High Developmental
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	10
Black	15

Black
15 (39.5 %)
White
13 (34.2 %)
Hispanic
10 (26.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Special Education School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Decatur City
Phone:	(256)552-3008
Website:	http://dhdp.dcs.edu/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	38
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	N/A
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	28
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 5

Grade 10 7

Grade 11 3

Grade 12 23