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Henderson Middle School

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Henderson Middle School ranks 335 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 43% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Henderson Middle School is a public middle school located in Chamblee, Georgia, serving 1,391 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 Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Henderson Middle School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past several years, dropping from a high of 126 out of 537 Georgia middle schools in 2014-2015 to its current ranking of 335 out of 584 in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is mixed, with strong proficiency rates in Algebra I and English Language Arts, but weaker results in Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Despite higher per-student spending compared to the state average, the school's overall performance still lags behind higher-performing nearby schools like Chamblee Middle School and Kittredge Magnet School.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Henderson Middle School (over 55%) suggests a relatively disadvantaged student population, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges. In contrast, Kittredge Magnet School, a public magnet school in the same district, has a much lower free and reduced-price lunch rate of only 8.17%, indicating a more affluent student population. Addressing these areas of concern and learning from the practices of the top-performing schools in the region could be key to improving Henderson Middle School's outcomes.

1,367

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,284

Per pupil spending ?

73.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2830 Henderson Mill Rd
Chamblee, GA 30341

(678) 874-2902

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Henderson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lakeside High School

Feeder schools for Henderson Middle School:

Elementary:	Briarlake Elementary School
	Evansdale Elementary School
	Hawthorne Elementary School
	Henderson Mill Elementary School
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	Oak Grove Elementary School
	Pleasantdale Elementary School
	Sagamore Hills Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.3%

White:

21.4%

African American:

19.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 43rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (32% vs 40% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 34 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school32%

District avg28%

Georgia avg40%

335^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 43%▼ down 34 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to bottom 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^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	40.5	335 of 584	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	350 of 588	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.4	325 of 577	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	279 of 567	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.6	301 of 542	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	61.2	193 of 559	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	174 of 543	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.7	155 of 539	71.2%	★★★★☆
2016	71.1	127 of 545	76.7%	★★★★☆
2015	70.6	126 of 537	76.5%	★★★★☆
2014	55.7	276 of 521	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.3	257 of 527	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.3	167 of 508	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	183 of 504	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.4	142 of 494	71.3%	★★★★☆
2009	72.5	101 of 466	78.3%	★★★★☆
2008	76.9	81 of 462	82.5%	★★★★☆
2007	70.4	111 of 445	75.1%	★★★★☆
2006	65.5	140 of 420	66.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I85%+40 vs state

English Language Arts34%-7 vs state

Mathematics32%-9 vs state

Science29%~ state avg

Social Studies22%-16 vs state

3.2

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What people are saying

by a parent
Thursday, April 22, 2021

This 1st year for my 8th grader has not gone well. Teachers have repeatedly asked students to stay home from COVID after opening doors for face to face instruction. I’m very happy to be done here and for her to be going on to HS. Definitely would have bypassed HMS for another school had I known the levels of apathy at teacher level. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, January 16, 2020

I really hated this middle School, one of the teachers goes to church and showed people a racist symbol on her forehead. She was also the Art teacher at the time I was in School back in 2007 or something of that nature. The Teachers there are Ignorant people that usually bullies other Teachers for the matter of Ethnic Values. They forced me to go to a Psychiatrist or these teachers have Threaten to Suspend me. I get it it’s. Public School but we have our concerns when it comes to certain issues. Students beat up students like is an Everyday thing. It’s like there no Authority but only hatred and ignorance around the School Campus. I regret going to this middle School and the students there are very very Discriminatory because I am Atheist. So, really I got scared because of the Bullies there. This School never changed for the better, it has gotten worse because of lack of fundings. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, March 22, 2012

School has excellent performance, great musical departments, amazing amounts of clubs and special classes (eg. Creative Writing, Assistant Directors) and core classes are spectacular. Teachers progress at a speed which is both comfortable for the child and fast enough to help them finish their lessons. Dress code is well executed, hardly any behavioral problems. Professional-like school. I highly recommend it. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Dress codes need to be enforced year long and math lab is needed Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, March 7, 2011

Great teachers who really care about the kids... 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
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	2830 Henderson Mill Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2902	1,367	95	14.3	73.5%	293 (21.4%)	270 (19.8%)	701 (51.3%)	51 (3.7%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.1%)	40.5	335^th of 584 public middle schools	42.6%		38.5	350^th of 588 public middle schools	40.5%	15	85.4			31.6	34.8	34.5			28.6	33.1	34.9		28.7	22.3	$18,284	$1,746	$16,538
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3456 Aztec Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7902	1,713	112	15.2	89.0%	12 (0.7%)	50 (2.9%)	1,589 (92.8%)	37 (2.2%)	20 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	16.2	498^th of 584 public middle schools	14.7%		13.3	530^th of 588 public middle schools	9.9%	32	96.4			15.5	13.4	18.2			11.1	10.8	26.4		13.9	22.6	$17,491	$1,961	$15,530
Tucker Middle School	Public	6-8	2160 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0902	1,173	87	13.4	100.0%	109 (9.3%)	578 (49.3%)	320 (27.3%)	118 (10.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.7%)	37.1	360^th of 584 public middle schools	38.4%		35.1	372^nd of 588 public middle schools	36.7%	12	96.0			34.3	26.1	32.2			29.6	23.0	34.2		32.5	23.9	$18,208	$2,043	$16,164
Stone Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	4293 Sarr Pkwy	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4802	986	71	13.8	100.0%	17 (1.7%)	670 (68.0%)	173 (17.5%)	106 (10.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	18.5	482^nd of 584 public middle schools	17.5%		19.6	483^rd of 588 public middle schools	17.9%	1				15.8	18.5	22.3			7.1	17.4	28.0		20.9	13.8	$18,938	$2,111	$16,827
Druid Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Mount Olive Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7602	985	72	13.6	72.3%	228 (23.1%)	443 (45.0%)	162 (16.4%)	88 (8.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.6%)	44.6	301^st of 584 public middle schools	48.5%		58.4	220^th of 588 public middle schools	62.6%	81	69.8			39.1	40.2	36.6			29.6	32.7	38.7		28.0	19.9	$19,312	$1,671	$17,641
Chamblee Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Sexton Woods Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8202	1,018	59	17.1	30.6%	424 (41.7%)	188 (18.5%)	204 (20.0%)	133 (13.1%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (6.3%)	91.5	50^th of 584 public middle schools	91.4%		88	66^th of 588 public middle schools	88.8%	16	92.7			56.5	71.6	71.6			36.9	70.0	72.5		70.0	70.7	$16,621	$1,619	$15,002
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	369	25	14.7	100.0%	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	333 (90.2%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35.5	371^st of 584 public middle schools	36.5%		28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%	50	85.0		22.1	41.5	37.6	32.9		7.4	18.1	20.4	48.8	11.6	9.2	10.6	$15,772	$665	$15,107
Peachtree Middle School	Public	6-8	4664 N Peachtree Rd	Atlanta	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7702	1,214	87	13.9	55.4%	332 (27.3%)	192 (15.8%)	569 (46.9%)	69 (5.7%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (4.0%)	53.8	245^th of 584 public middle schools	58.0%		61.6	194^th of 588 public middle schools	67.0%	51	97.0			42.0	40.7	42.5			42.0	35.6	40.3		14.4	40.8	$18,127	$1,438	$16,689
Kittredge Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-6	2383 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	No	(678) 874-6602	552	35	15.7	4.9%	295 (53.4%)	44 (8.0%)	30 (5.4%)	132 (23.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.3%)								(n/a)		99.5	98.3	100.0			100.0	98.9	99.4			97.8			$17,608	$1,489	$16,119
Summerour Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Price Place Pl NW	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3045	1,319	109	12.0	84.8%	29 (2.2%)	180 (13.6%)	1,005 (76.2%)	77 (5.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (1.9%)	38.4	351^st of 584 public middle schools	39.9%		33.4	384^th of 588 public middle schools	34.7%	33	67.6			30.0	25.7	27.4			32.6	33.5	45.8			26.9	$15,248	$1,353	$13,895

Frequently Asked Questions about Henderson Middle School

What high school do graduates of Henderson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Henderson Middle School usually go on to attend Lakeside High School

How many students attend Henderson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,367 students attended Henderson Middle School.

Is Henderson Middle School a good school?

Henderson Middle School ranks 335^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Henderson Middle School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Henderson Middle School?

Students at Henderson Middle School are 51% Hispanic, 21% White, 20% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

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