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Cedar Grove Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

544^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 6% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Cedar Grove Middle School in Decatur, GA, serves 685 students in grades 6-8 within the DeKalb County School District, and it faces significant challenges tied to high poverty and chronic absenteeism.

For parents, the most important takeaway is that Cedar Grove’s academic proficiency rates are well below state averages. In math, only about 9% of students are proficient, compared to a state average of roughly 40-46%. Science and social studies proficiency for 8th graders (11.3% and 9.4%, respectively) are also less than half of state averages. The school ranks in the bottom 10th percentile of Georgia middle schools and currently holds a 0-star rating. A major factor is chronic absenteeism: 36% of students miss significant school time, more than double the state average of 17.7%. This is higher than nearby Chapel Hill Middle School (23.1%) and Columbia Middle School (27.3%), though lower than McNair Middle School (42.0%) and Crawford Long Middle School (48.7%).

Despite these hurdles, there are signs of progress. Eighth-grade math proficiency has risen from 10.8% in 2022-2023 to 18.8% in 2023-2024, and the school’s overall state ranking has improved slightly over recent years. Cedar Grove also spends a substantial $20,339 per student—higher than the state average—so funding is not the primary issue. The stark contrast with Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, just 4.25 miles away, which ranks #1 in the state with near-perfect proficiency and only 1.2% chronic absenteeism, highlights how much student selection and family circumstances can shape outcomes. For parents considering Cedar Grove, the key question is whether the school’s targeted efforts can overcome the deep barriers of poverty and absenteeism that currently hold back most of its students.

685

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,339

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2300 Wildcat Rd
Decatur, GA 30034

(678) 874-4202

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Cedar Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Cedar Grove High School

Feeder schools for Cedar Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Cedar Grove Elementary School
	Oak View Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

89.6%

Hispanic:

6.9%

Two or more races:

2.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 8th percentile in 2016 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (10% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school10%

District avg26%

Georgia avg40%

544^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 21Middle Schools in the DeKalb County

136^th of 201DeKalb 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
2026	9.9	544 of 578	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.0	526 of 585	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.9	516 of 578	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	14.2	516 of 569	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.9	504 of 558	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	9.5	512 of 542	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.3	498 of 559	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.2	499 of 543	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	11.2	496 of 539	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.2	502 of 545	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	12.7	480 of 537	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	8.6	494 of 521	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	6.8	504 of 527	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.0	464 of 508	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	8.7	480 of 504	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	12.7	465 of 494	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	31.4	374 of 466	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.5	367 of 462	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.1	375 of 445	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	25.4	364 of 420	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.4	438 of 480	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	22.1	413 of 494	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.3	397 of 489	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.5	378 of 485	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.2	391 of 482	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	8.7	533 of 550	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.9	508 of 567	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.2	521 of 558	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.8	511 of 553	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.1	504 of 544	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	23.6	331 of 400	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	10.4	516 of 550	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	508 of 569	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	15.2	496 of 561	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.8	486 of 559	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	13.6	492 of 553	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	15.3	409 of 425	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	20.9	393 of 442	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.1	412 of 437	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	23.7	369 of 429	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	19.8	404 of 431	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile+7 vs school

African American (2026)9th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)6th percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)4th percentile~ school

Female (2026)3rd percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science11%-18 vs state

Mathematics9%-34 vs state

Social Studies9%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)					Milestones Assessment Science (2026)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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
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%)	9.9	544^th of 578 public middle schools	5.9%		14	526^th of 585 public middle schools	10.1%	18				9.7	9.4	9.2		11.3	9.4	$20,339	$1,890	$18,449
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%)	12.5	527^th of 578 public middle schools	8.8%		15.7	507^th of 585 public middle schools	13.3%	20	46.4			11.8	9.1	20.7		14.4	4.9	$20,408	$1,893	$18,515
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%)	14.3	510^th of 578 public middle schools	11.8%		13.2	537^th of 585 public middle schools	8.2%	27				8.4	6.1	28.3		16.2	3.5	$22,381	$2,054	$20,327
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%)	30	398^th of 578 public middle schools	31.1%		29.2	416^th of 585 public middle schools	28.9%	18				13.0	21.3	44.9		18.4	26.5	$27,678	$1,974	$25,704
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 578 public middle schools	99.8%		99.9	1^st of 585 public middle schools	99.8%		100.0	95.7	94.7	100.0	98.5	100.0	97.4	98.1	100.0	$17,904	$1,600	$16,304
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%)	26.4	421^st of 578 public middle schools	27.2%		19	474^th of 585 public middle schools	19.0%	53				21.5	17.7	28.2		22.7	25.2	$21,186	$1,983	$19,204
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%)	75.2	132^nd of 578 public middle schools	77.2%		84.2	81^st of 585 public middle schools	86.2%	51	88.9			40.3	64.0	56.0		51.4	43.3	$28,673	$57	$28,616
Utopian Academy for the Arts Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	2750 Forest Parkway	Ellenwood	30294	DeKalb County	Clayton County	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(470) 446-1070	315	21	15.0	79.0%	1 (0.3%)	278 (88.3%)	28 (8.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	16.7	490^th of 578 public middle schools	15.2%					(n/a)				14.7	21.5	20.5		15.7	10.8	$19,019	$148	$18,871
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%)	11.1	537^th of 578 public middle schools	7.1%		8.6	564^th of 585 public middle schools	3.6%	27	25.0			9.5	7.8	10.8		16.1	4.3	$36,877	$1,898	$34,980
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%)	96.1	10^th of 578 public middle schools	98.3%		97.6	14^th of 585 public middle schools	97.6%	4	95.4			75.2	76.2	81.1		68.1	64.0	$17,382	$215	$17,168

Frequently Asked Questions about Cedar Grove Middle School

How many students attend Cedar Grove Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 685 students attended Cedar Grove Middle School.

What district is Cedar Grove Middle School in?

DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Cedar Grove Middle School?

Students at Cedar Grove Middle School are 90% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is Cedar Grove Middle School a good school?

Cedar Grove Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Georgia middle schools.

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

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

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