Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School vs Freedom Middle School
Freedom Middle School has a higher overall rating of 6.5/10 compared to 4.5/10. Freedom Middle School is significantly larger with 1,224 students, about 1.8× the size of Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School (672). In math proficiency, Freedom Middle School leads at 19.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Decatur, GA
4.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
672 students
Freedom Middle School
Stone Mountain, GA
6.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
1,224 students
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| Metric | Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School | Freedom Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 4.5 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| Growth Score | 4.1 | 8.7 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 100% |
| Environment Score | 6.7 | 4.4 |
| State Rank | #2,015 of 2,270 | #1,043 of 2,270 |
| State Percentile | 11th | 54th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School | Freedom Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 9.0% | 19.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 19.0% | 23.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School | Freedom Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 672 | 1,224 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 14.3:1 | 15.5:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| District | DeKalb County | DeKalb County |
| City | Decatur | Stone Mountain |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Decatur (30035) | Stone Mountain (30088) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $65,733 | $64,734 |
| Median Home Value | $217,100 | $208,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,522 | $1,438 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 26.3% | 29.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 23.7% | 11.6% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 33 min |