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Miller Grove Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Miller Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 668 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 206 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of around $12,000, which is higher than the state average, Miller Grove Middle School consistently performs below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 15.4% to 18.5%, compared to 29.5% to 31.6% for DeKalb County and 39.8% to 41.3% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics is even lower, with proficiency rates ranging from 7.2% to 12.2%, compared to 22.8% to 33.7% for DeKalb County and 37.3% to 47% for the state. This poor academic performance has resulted in the school consistently ranking in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 478 and 547 out of 542 to 588 schools over the past several years, and receiving a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

When comparing Miller Grove Middle School to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, such as The Champion Middle Theme School and Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, both within 5 miles of Miller Grove, it becomes clear that the school is an outlier in terms of academic performance, with the nearby schools significantly outperforming Miller Grove across all subject areas and grade levels, often with proficiency rates double or triple those of Miller Grove. Despite the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, which is similar to or slightly lower than the nearby schools, the underlying factors contributing to Miller Grove Middle School's poor performance, such as resource allocation, instructional practices, and support for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, will need to be addressed to improve the educational experience and outcomes for the students at the school.

625

Students ?

13.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,575

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2215 Miller Rd
Decatur, GA 30035

(678) 676-8902

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Miller Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miller Grove High School

Feeder schools for Miller Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Panola Way Elementary School
	Woodridge Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.4%

Hispanic:

8.5%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 20th percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (12% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school12%

District avg28%

Georgia avg40%

547^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

20^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	11.2	547 of 584	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.5	527 of 588	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	504 of 577	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.8	481 of 567	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	478 of 542	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	511 of 559	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.4	491 of 543	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	12.4	490 of 539	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	12.9	489 of 545	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	20.8	430 of 537	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.1	446 of 521	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.7	440 of 527	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	26.3	429 of 508	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.2	404 of 504	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	32.0	387 of 494	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.7	335 of 466	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.7	347 of 462	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	23.4	390 of 445	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	35.6	324 of 420	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts17%-23 vs state

Mathematics10%-32 vs state

Science9%-20 vs state

Social Studies8%-31 vs state

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by a student
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Went to the school 7th, and 8th grade year. Take it from a student, that school is just gross it has mildew, leaks, and pests. I would NOT recommend this school. Close Quote

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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
Miller Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Miller Rd	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8902	625	47	13.2	100.0%	4 (0.6%)	540 (86.4%)	53 (8.5%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	11.2	547^th of 584 public middle schools	6.3%		13.5	527^th of 588 public middle schools	10.4%	20				18.5	17.7	15.4			7.2	10.0	12.2		8.9	8.2	$20,575	$2,197	$18,378
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Covington Hwy	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0302	655	52	12.5	100.0%	15 (2.3%)	487 (74.4%)	94 (14.4%)	36 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	13.2	537^th of 584 public middle schools	8.0%		17.3	498^th of 588 public middle schools	15.3%	39				14.5	16.1	19.9			5.7	11.7	14.8		14.7	13.1	$21,424	$1,769	$19,655
Redan Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Young Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7902	623	49	12.7	100.0%	6 (1.0%)	507 (81.4%)	74 (11.9%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	19.7	469^th of 584 public middle schools	19.7%		24.9	442^nd of 588 public middle schools	24.8%	27				19.6	24.8	27.3			10.8	21.1	16.1		19.5	7.1	$21,337	$1,747	$19,590
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	5333 Salem Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9402	827	65	12.7	100.0%	4 (0.5%)	758 (91.7%)	44 (5.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	9.7	556^th of 584 public middle schools	4.8%		13.7	524^th of 588 public middle schools	10.9%	32				13.9	11.8	14.5			6.9	7.9	12.4		10.4	6.9	$20,629	$2,108	$18,522
Chapel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3535 Dogwood Farm Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8502	614	45	13.6	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	559 (91.0%)	26 (4.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.3%)	19	474^th of 584 public middle schools	18.8%		23	455^th of 588 public middle schools	22.6%	19				24.0	19.3	19.9			13.4	16.5	29.0		17.6	9.0	$21,186	$1,983	$19,204
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	505 S Hairston Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8702	1,272	78	16.3	100.0%	115 (9.0%)	626 (49.2%)	102 (8.0%)	407 (32.0%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.2%)	22	455^th of 584 public middle schools	22.1%		20.3	475^th of 588 public middle schools	19.2%	20	93.3			19.7	20.0	24.9			19.1	23.3	26.7		18.3	15.8	$17,715	$1,845	$15,869
Lithonia Middle School	Public	6-8	2451 Randall Ave	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0702	1,062	72	14.7	100.0%	15 (1.4%)	926 (87.2%)	71 (6.7%)	15 (1.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.4%)	11.9	542^nd of 584 public middle schools	7.2%		13.7	523^rd of 588 public middle schools	11.1%	19				13.0	15.7	15.4			6.4	12.9	18.5		12.6	7.5	$17,381	$2,050	$15,330
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
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
Stephenson Middle School	Public	6-8	922 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4402	788	61	12.9	100.0%	7 (0.9%)	657 (83.4%)	78 (9.9%)	12 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.4%)	24.3	441^st of 584 public middle schools	24.5%		28.8	419^th of 588 public middle schools	28.7%	22	76.0			21.0	23.9	26.4			11.5	22.2	30.2		21.5	20.9	$20,960	$2,066	$18,893

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Grove Middle School

What district is Miller Grove Middle School in?

DeKalb County

What high school do graduates of Miller Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Miller Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Miller Grove High School

Is Miller Grove Middle School a good school?

Miller Grove Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Miller Grove Middle School?

Students at Miller Grove Middle School are 86% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Miller Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 625 students attended Miller Grove Middle School.

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