Poverty, Hispanic rates increase in Decatur, Alabama

“During a period when the industrial base has decreased, poverty and the Spanish language have increased in the River City.

Community leaders want Decatur City Schools’ test scores higher, while school leaders say that, although they’re not satisfied, they are overcoming obstacles like poverty and a growing Hispanic population that is not literate in English. They point to the fact that Decatur student scores track Huntsville’s, and on the American College Test, are competitive with all area systems….”

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