Below Average
#1941 of 2,268 schools in GA
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
Middle School · Dekalb County · Decatur, GA
A Dekalb County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.
5200 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30035
- Math 13% vs GA 42% (2024)
- Reading 22% vs GA 42% (2024)
- 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).
2024 GA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2024.
Show all 15 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 40% (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 scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Mary Mcleod Bethune 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 13Car-Dependent
- Bike 46Somewhat 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
$65,733
Median home value
$217,100
Median rent
$1,522/mo
College educated
26.3%
Homeownership
54.9%
Poverty rate
23.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30035; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
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
- #94 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
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 672 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,941 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School
What grades does Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School serve?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.
How many students attend Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 672 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School rank in GA?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School ranks #1,941 of 2,268 schools in GA.
What is Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?
Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 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 Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School has 30% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 40% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School a charter school?
No, Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School a Title I school?
No, Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School?
100.0% of students at Mary Mcleod Bethune 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
- 672
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 14.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 47
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- DeKalb County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 27.1%
- Phone
- (678) 875-0302
- Area population (ZIP 30035)
- 22,073
- Area average commute
- 32.7 min
- Area median age
- 36
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 30035; 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
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