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McNair Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

507^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 13% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

McNair Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, Georgia, serving 788 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McNair Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 17.2% to 19.5% at McNair, compared to 30.5% to 31.6% for DeKalb County and 39.8% to 41.3% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the proficiency rates at McNair ranged from 9.2% to 28.8%, while the county and state averages were significantly higher. McNair Middle School has also consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 469 and 534 out of 577-588 schools in recent years, and has received 0 or 1 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

When comparing McNair Middle School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is one of the lower-performing institutions in the region. For instance, Beacon Hill Middle School and David T. Howard Middle School significantly outperform McNair across various academic metrics, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of McNair. Additionally, the Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, a public magnet school in the DeKalb County district, stands out as an exceptional performer, with proficiency rates consistently above 90% in core subjects and a top 1 ranking in the state.

701

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,408

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2190 Wallingford Dr
Decatur, GA 30032

(678) 874-5102

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend McNair Middle School usually attend:

High:

McNair High School

Feeder schools for McNair Middle School:

Elementary:	Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology
	Flat Shoals Elementary School
	Kelley Lake Elementary School
	Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.2%

Hispanic:

10.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 5th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 8 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (17% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (13th percentile)

!Social Studies scores 32 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school17%

District avg28%

Georgia avg40%

507^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 13%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 5% (2015) to bottom 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

15^th of 21Middle Schools in the DeKalb County

131^st of 206DeKalb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	507 of 584	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.1	469 of 588	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	534 of 577	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.5	513 of 567	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.0	527 of 542	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.5	532 of 559	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	516 of 543	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	9.1	511 of 539	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	508 of 545	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	7.2	512 of 537	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	1.3	509 of 521	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	1.9	516 of 527	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.7	473 of 508	6.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	7.5	483 of 504	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	10.1	469 of 494	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	8.9	446 of 466	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	5.1	447 of 462	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	2.3	432 of 445	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	4.8	410 of 420	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+51 vs state

English Language Arts19%-22 vs state

Mathematics17%-25 vs state

Science16%-13 vs state

Social Studies6%-32 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, April 15, 2012

The worst school I've ever encountered!!! I've never seen anything like this in my life. The teachers do not care about the students and them getting an education. Every time I asked my son's teacher(s) how he was doing progress wise, I got, "Oh He's doing very well. Then when Progress Reports came around the grades were extremely low w/no communication whatsoever from his teachers on what had happened with his grades. It was not just my son either. One teacher clearly stated that all the students were failing. If all the students are failing, then it's the teachers who are responsible for creating another lesson plan that's workable for our children.

The students had control of the hallways w/a lot of profanity and the exiting of classrooms at their own will while teachers continued their so called teaching. There was a lot of Bullying and Robberies right in the hallways. The Principal stayed hidden all the time. I have to say, I only saw her two or three times the whole school year. I'll never forget that experience.

The band was the best part. The Band Director truly had heart and much concern for his band students, which he constantly received a lot of opposition from the higher ups. That's too bad! I truly hope the teachers & Principal start to care again! Close Quote

by a parent
Sunday, April 15, 2012

The worst school ever! The best part was The Band and at least the Band Director cared for his students.

There was a lot of Bullying and Robberies in the Hallways and the Gym. How can a child learn in those conditions?

The Principal and Teachers had no care whatsoever about the students and them actually learning. The principal was only seen by myself 2 or 3 times during that school year, which was sad! The teachers were constantly in a bad mood, like they were unhappy. This in turn was felt by our children. Because the teachers did not care, the students did not either, which led to the students taking control of the hallways/gym. Where was Mr. Clark when we needed him???

I hope they truly wake up and perform the job they are paid to do. I'm really tired of the Parents being blamed for our child's failure. As soon as my son started school, all that was taught flew out the window. I've come to realize, this is a concentrated effort on our children for the outcome, 'Failure'!

*Home Schooling is definitely more productive and more reliable. How can you teach a child if you do not care about them, if you do not feel anything deep down in your soul for the young????? ****Wake Up Teachers**** Close Quote

Schools Near McNair Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)					Milestones Assessment Science (2025)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McNair Middle School	Public	6-8	2190 Wallingford Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5102	701	52	13.4	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	604 (86.2%)	71 (10.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	15.7	507^th of 584 public middle schools	13.2%		21.1	469^th of 588 public middle schools	20.2%	38	95.5			17.2	18.9	19.5			11.1	9.2	28.8		15.5	6.5	$20,408	$1,893	$18,515
Cedar Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Wildcat Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4202	685	50	13.7	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	614 (89.6%)	47 (6.9%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.2%)	14	526^th of 584 public middle schools	9.9%		13.9	521^st of 588 public middle schools	11.4%	5				20.1	14.1	14.8				0.0			14.6	9.8	$20,339	$1,890	$18,449
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers	Public, Magnet	4-8	3039 Santa Monica Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(678) 874-2402	273	16	17.0	61.2%	16 (5.9%)	223 (81.7%)	16 (5.9%)	11 (4.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.8%)	99.9	1^st of 584 public middle schools	99.8%		99.9	1^st of 588 public middle schools	99.8%		100.0	100.0	91.8	95.5	96.2	92.7	96.6	91.9	97.0	100.0	100.0	96.7	87.3	100.0	$17,904	$1,600	$16,304
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0502	571	49	11.7	100.0%	7 (1.2%)	513 (89.8%)	28 (4.9%)	6 (1.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.3%)	13.2	536^th of 584 public middle schools	8.2%		11.8	547^th of 588 public middle schools	7.0%	11				23.0	18.9	11.3			7.2	5.9	21.5		15.6	3.6	$22,381	$2,054	$20,327
Beacon Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	220 W College Ave	Decatur	30030	DeKalb County	City Schools of Decatur	No	No	No	No	(404) 370-4440	1,285	101	12.7	15.3%	808 (62.9%)	232 (18.1%)	54 (4.2%)	60 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	131 (10.2%)	97.6	14^th of 584 public middle schools	97.6%		97.1	18^th of 588 public middle schools	96.9%	4	95.1			76.3	75.4	78.6			77.0	78.3	84.3		70.6	65.5	$17,382	$215	$17,168
Atlanta Neighborhood Charter - Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	820 Essie Ave SE	Atlanta	30316	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(678) 904-0051	233	24	9.6	15.0%	136 (58.4%)	57 (24.5%)	11 (4.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (11.2%)	84.2	81^st of 584 public middle schools	86.1%		82.2	92^nd of 588 public middle schools	84.4%	11	97.4			67.5	65.8	69.2			48.1	53.4	67.9		41.0	43.6	$28,673	$57	$28,616
KIPP VISION Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	1820 Henry Thomas Dr SE	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 537-5252	300	25	11.9	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	281 (93.7%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	29.2	416^th of 584 public middle schools	28.8%		15.8	511^th of 588 public middle schools	13.1%	95				19.4	21.4	26.1			9.7	27.6	39.8		25.0	31.0	$27,678	$1,974	$25,704
David T Howard Middle School	Public	6-8	551 John Wesley Dobbs	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(404) 802-3200	1,073	71	15.2	23.5%	534 (49.8%)	300 (28.0%)	112 (10.4%)	30 (2.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	92 (8.6%)	93.3	42^nd of 584 public middle schools	92.8%		91.3	51^st of 588 public middle schools	91.3%	9	100.0			73.0	68.7	70.5			62.8	66.4	73.7		40.7	65.8	$23,095	$759	$22,336
Martin L. King Junior Middle School	Public	6-8	545 Hill St SE	Atlanta	30312	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5400	879	65	13.5	97.4%	142 (16.2%)	642 (73.0%)	55 (6.3%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.6%)	36.7	364^th of 584 public middle schools	37.7%		23.1	453^rd of 588 public middle schools	23.0%	89	92.0			41.7	31.9	29.7			26.4	26.2	31.5		23.6	20.2	$25,522	$1,804	$23,717
Judson Price Middle School	Public	6-8	1670 Benjamin Weldon Bickers	Atlanta	30315	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6300	241	29	8.3	100.0%	1 (0.4%)	231 (95.9%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	8.6	563^rd of 584 public middle schools	3.6%		13	535^th of 588 public middle schools	9.0%	28				12.7	11.6	10.3			4.8	12.6	11.5		7.7	2.6	$36,877	$1,898	$34,980

Frequently Asked Questions about McNair Middle School

What high school do graduates of McNair Middle School attend?

Students who attend McNair Middle School usually go on to attend McNair High School

Is McNair Middle School a good school?

McNair Middle School ranks in the bottom 13.2% of Georgia middle schools.

What district is McNair Middle School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of McNair Middle School?

Students at McNair Middle School are 86% African American, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend McNair Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 701 students attended McNair Middle School.

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