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#891 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 39% in state

Druid Hills Middle School

Middle School · Dekalb County · Decatur, GA

A Dekalb County middle school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

3100 Mount Olive Dr, Decatur, GA 30033

  • Math 36% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 44% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.01 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics6.2Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency35.5% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.1% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.3 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)45% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile45th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.9:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism25.1%

Students at Druid Hills Middle School score 40% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 45%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency36%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency44%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 40% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
76%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
90%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
43%
2015
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2016
Math
36%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
40%
ELA
44%
2018
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
44%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

58.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Druid Hills Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Transit 31Some Transit
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,405/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Decatur), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,647

Median home value

$430,900

Median rent

$1,752/mo

College educated

71.2%

Homeownership

64.8%

Poverty rate

8.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30033; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

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Atlanta Area School for the DeafEnrollment path unverified5.4PK–122.2 mi126Compare →
Margaret Harris Comprehensive SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.3PK–122.8 mi76Compare →
Kittredge Magnet SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.74–63.2 mi551Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#35 of 131
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Druid Hills Middle School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Druid Hills Middle School

Druid Hills Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 929 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10 and ranks #891 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Druid Hills Middle School

What grades does Druid Hills Middle School serve?

Druid Hills Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Druid Hills Middle School?

Druid Hills Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 929 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Druid Hills Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Druid Hills Middle School is 12.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Druid Hills Middle School rank in GA?

Druid Hills Middle School ranks #891 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Druid Hills Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Druid Hills Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Druid Hills Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Druid Hills Middle School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Druid Hills Middle School a charter school?

No, Druid Hills Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Druid Hills Middle School a Title I school?

No, Druid Hills Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Druid Hills Middle School?

58.6% of students at Druid Hills Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
929
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
72
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.1%
Area population (ZIP 30033)
31,530
Area average commute
26.4 min
Area median age
38.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30033; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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