Beacon Hill Middle School

Beacon Hill Middle School serves 1,322 students in grades 6 through 8 in Decatur, Georgia. It earns a composite score of 9.3 out of 10 — rated Exceptional — placing it third among all 477 middle schools in Georgia and seventeenth among 2,268 public schools statewide. That means it outperforms 99 percent of Georgia schools, a standing built on both strong academics and standout student growth.

The school scores 9.0 on academics and 9.6 on growth. The growth figure is the sharper signal: it measures how much students advance relative to peers starting at the same level, and a 9.6 reflects consistent, year-over-year gains rather than a single strong cohort. For families comparing options locally, Beacon Hill ranks second among Decatur's 40 public schools — a useful anchor when weighing neighborhood choices.

A student-teacher ratio of 13.0 to 1 keeps instruction manageable across a large enrollment. As a regular public school, Beacon Hill requires no application or lottery — students within the attendance zone enroll directly. For parents who prioritize measurable academic momentum through the middle grades, few public schools in Georgia match what Beacon Hill delivers at this level.