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Ralph Bunche Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

519^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 11% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Ralph Bunche Middle School is a public middle school located in Atlanta, Georgia, serving 712 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Atlanta Public Schools district, which is ranked 139 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Ralph Bunche Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Ralph Bunche Middle School underperforms compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 20.1% to 22.6%, compared to 32.7% to 36.4% for the Atlanta Public Schools district and 39.8% to 41.3% for the state of Georgia. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 8.2% to 16.9%, compared to 26% to 35.8% for the district and 37.3% to 47% for the state. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 89.89% to 100% over the past few years.

When comparing Ralph Bunche Middle School to nearby schools, the differences in academic achievement are stark. For example, Kipp Strive Charter School, which is part of the same district, consistently outperforms Ralph Bunche Middle School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. While the high student-teacher ratio and significant investment in resources at Ralph Bunche Middle School suggest opportunities for improvement, the school's current performance indicates that systemic challenges need to be addressed to provide a better educational experience for its students.

651

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,279

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1925 Niskey Lake Rd SW
Atlanta, GA 30331

(404) 802-6700

District: Atlanta Public Schools

Students who attend Ralph Bunche Middle School usually attend:

High:

D. M. Therrell High School

Feeder schools for Ralph Bunche Middle School:

Elementary:	Continental Colony Elementary School
	Deerwood Academy
	L. O. Kimberly Elementary School
	R. N. Fickett Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 16th percentile in 2015 → 11th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (11th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg31%

Georgia avg40%

519^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 11%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 16% (2015) to bottom 11% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

9^th of 15Middle Schools in the Atlanta Public Schools

139^th of 206Atlanta Public Schools 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	519 of 584	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	528 of 588	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.2	498 of 577	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	465 of 567	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	11.5	490 of 542	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.9	450 of 559	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.8	472 of 543	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	13.7	486 of 539	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.5	490 of 545	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	16.5	452 of 537	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.4	429 of 521	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.9	423 of 527	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	19.6	448 of 508	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	39.5	350 of 504	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.6	311 of 494	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	257 of 466	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.1	198 of 462	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.2	148 of 445	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	50.7	231 of 420	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology60%+16 vs state

English Language Arts20%-20 vs state

Social Studies13%-25 vs state

Mathematics13%-28 vs state

Science10%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Ralph Bunche Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Biology End of Course	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 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
Ralph Bunche Middle School	Public	6-8	1925 Niskey Lake Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-6700	651	53	12.2	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	601 (92.3%)	32 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	14.7	519^th of 584 public middle schools	11.1%		13.5	528^th of 588 public middle schools	10.2%	9		60.0		20.1	18.5	22.6		8.2	13.6	16.9		10.1	13.4	$25,279	$1,498	$23,780
Sandtown Middle School	Public	6-8	5400 Campbellton Rd SW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-6500	956	64	15.0	62.4%	2 (0.2%)	892 (93.3%)	28 (2.9%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.7%)	42.6	316^th of 584 public middle schools	45.9%		48.2	289^th of 588 public middle schools	50.9%	27	69.9			44.8	43.2	41.1		24.9	28.3	34.3		12.3	22.8	$16,211	$1,201	$15,010
Jean Childs Young Middle School	Public	6-8	3116 Benjamin E Mays Dr SW	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 802-5900	657	50	13.1	100.0%	1 (0.2%)	585 (89.0%)	60 (9.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	6 (0.9%)	11.9	543^rd of 584 public middle schools	7.0%		12.6	539^th of 588 public middle schools	8.3%	4	34.6			13.6	15.8	17.1		4.4	14.4	14.7		13.7	6.6	$28,070	$1,790	$26,280
Woodland Middle School	Public	6-8	2745 Stone Rd	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-2182	937	60	15.6	100.0%	7 (0.7%)	827 (88.3%)	73 (7.8%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.3%)	16.1	501^st of 584 public middle schools	14.2%		19	487^th of 588 public middle schools	17.2%	14	68.2			15.8	21.6	20.1		6.2	16.9	18.3		14.3	19.2	$15,048	$1,171	$13,877
Paul D. West Middle School	Public	6-8	2376 Headland Dr	East Point	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8130	814	70	11.6	100.0%	12 (1.5%)	455 (55.9%)	321 (39.4%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	18 (2.2%)	21.8	458^th of 584 public middle schools	21.6%		20.9	471^st of 588 public middle schools	19.9%	13	57.1			24.6	25.9	22.4		14.4	15.2	26.0		16.6	21.6	$19,403	$1,747	$17,657
Camp Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	4345 Welcome All Rd SW	Atlanta	30349	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-8030	748	55	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	631 (84.4%)	100 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.3%)	28.7	418^th of 584 public middle schools	28.4%		26	437^th of 588 public middle schools	25.7%	19	73.1			31.0	29.6	26.6		19.8	24.5	31.6		16.4	21.5	$18,564	$1,235	$17,330
Atlanta SMART Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	2636 Martin Luther King Jr Dr	Atlanta	30311	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Atlanta SMART Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(706) 432-1773	221	20	11.3	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	205 (92.8%)	6 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.5%)	26.4	431^st of 584 public middle schools	26.2%		27.5	423^rd of 588 public middle schools	28.1%	8	22.7		42.9	28.8	35.6	30.0	21.4	9.6	22.0	26.7	35.7	0.0	23.3	$17,120		$17,120
Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1706 Washington Road	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Resurgence Hall Middle Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(404) 549-9246	209	17	12.2	75.6%	1 (0.5%)	204 (97.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	94.8	37^th of 584 public middle schools	93.7%					(n/a)			64.0	75.8	74.2		56.0	58.1	69.4		49.3			$13,202	$784	$12,417
Liberation Academy	Public, Charter	5-8	1743 Hardin Ave	College Park	30337	Fulton County	State Specialty Schools II- Liberation Academy	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 816-4911	132	10	13.2	97.7%	0 (0.0%)	127 (96.2%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14.1	525^th of 584 public middle schools	10.1%					(n/a)			31.8	23.1	23.0		18.2	7.7	6.6		9.1			$17,493	$1,005	$16,488
KIPP South Fulton Academy School	Public, Charter	5-8	1286 Washington Rd	Atlanta	30344	Fulton County	Fulton County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(678) 278-0160	382	33	11.5	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	335 (87.7%)	40 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	67.3	156^th of 584 public middle schools	73.3%		63.1	188^th of 588 public middle schools	68.0%	32	100.0		48.1	41.2	34.7	53.1	31.6	35.1	36.7	62.2	59.5	46.9	58.2	$21,172	$535	$20,637

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph Bunche Middle School

What district is Ralph Bunche Middle School in?

Atlanta Public Schools

What high school do graduates of Ralph Bunche Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ralph Bunche Middle School usually go on to attend D. M. Therrell High School

Is Ralph Bunche Middle School a good school?

Ralph Bunche Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ralph Bunche Middle School?

Students at Ralph Bunche Middle School are 92% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Ralph Bunche Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 651 students attended Ralph Bunche Middle School.

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