Redan Middle School

Redan Middle School is a public middle school located in Lithonia, Georgia, serving 633 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 has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Redan Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 439 and 521 over the past 10 years and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of that time period.

Redan Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments 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 19.6% to 27.3% at Redan, compared to 30.5% to 31.6% for DeKalb County and 39.8% to 41.3% for the state. The performance gap is even more pronounced in Mathematics, where Redan's proficiency rates ranged from 10.8% to 21.1%, compared to 22.8% to 33.7% for DeKalb County and 37.3% to 47% for the state. Additionally, Redan Middle School has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When comparing Redan Middle School to the nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it becomes clear that Redan is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For example, Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, located just 6.24 miles away, consistently outperforms Redan and the rest of the district on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in core subject areas. Addressing the challenges faced by Redan Middle School will likely require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving instructional quality, providing targeted interventions for struggling students, and addressing the socioeconomic factors that may be impacting student learning.