Redan Middle School

Summary:

Redan Middle School is a public middle school in Lithonia, Georgia, serving 668 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 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 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years.

Redan Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.2% to 33.6%, compared to 32.5% to 37.2% for DeKalb County and 39.8% to 44.7% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.9% to 22.9%, compared to 19.8% to 28.9% for DeKalb County and 34.7% to 43.7% for the state. Additionally, Redan Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently above 99% in recent years.

When comparing Redan Middle School to 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, which is also in the DeKalb County district, consistently outperforms Redan Middle School and the district as a whole on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in core subject areas. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, Redan Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years, suggesting that a more targeted and holistic approach may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1775 Young Rd
       Lithonia, GA  30058


(678) 874-7902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
442nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Redan Middle School usually attend:

High:    Redan High School

Feeder schools for Redan Middle School:

Elementary:    Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School
    Shadow Rock Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  668

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.0%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Redan Middle School ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.88. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Redan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Redan Middle School 442nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Redan Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Redan Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.25 343rd 420 18.3%
2007 31.82 359th 445 19.3%
2008 26.30 389th 462 15.8%
2009 30.50 380th 466 18.5%
2010 26.95 410th 494 17.0%
2011 30.55 402nd 504 20.2%
2012 27.06 424th 508 16.5%
2013 19.56 467th 527 11.4%
2014 22.80 450th 521 13.6%
2015 18.23 439th 537 18.2%
2016 18.45 445th 545 18.3%
2017 15.31 476th 539 11.7%
2018 17.17 467th 543 14.0%
2019 19.85 463rd 559 17.2%
2021 8.70 521st 542 3.9%
2022 20.17 452nd 567 20.3%
2023 19.47 471st 577 18.4%
2024 24.88 442nd 588 24.8%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Redan Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 11 1306 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1336
2005 5 1285 4 13 0 n/a n/a 19 1326
2006 2 1114 1 15 0 n/a n/a 18 1150
2007 4 945 3 17 0 n/a n/a 12 981
2008 4 914 3 16 0 n/a n/a 21 958
2009 1 868 4 13 1 n/a n/a 22 909
2010 1 955 3 22 2 0 18 0 1001
2011 1 897 4 24 2 0 18 0 946
2012 3 867 7 22 2 0 8 0 909
2013 5 816 9 25 2 0 8 0 865
2014 1 779 8 35 2 0 11 0 836
2015 5 713 7 25 1 0 11 0 762
2016 3 691 5 19 1 0 11 0 730
2017 5 645 3 33 1 0 10 0 697
2018 8 699 6 41 1 0 9 0 764
2019 6 703 6 39 2 0 17 0 773
2020 7 727 10 44 1 0 15 0 804
2021 4 662 10 49 3 0 13 0 741
2022 4 650 10 60 3 0 16 0 743
2023 5 581 8 55 3 0 16 0 668

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Redan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1336 73.0 18.3 63.4
2005 1326 79.0 16.8 66.9
2006 1150 74.5 15.4 73.7
2007 981 72.5 13.5 76.3
2008 958 66.5 14.4 79.2
2009 909 60.5 15.0 78.9
2010 1001 62.5 16.0 77
2011 946 59.0 16.0 79
2012 909 61.0 14.9 84.7
2013 865 55.5 15.5 86.1
2014 836 48.5 17.2 87.4
2015 762 54.0 14.1 92.8
2016 730 48.0 15.2 88.9
2017 697 47.0 14.8 86.9
2018 764 48.0 15.9 85.3
2019 773 49.0 15.7 85.8
2020 804 47.0 17.1 99
2021 741 54.0 13.7 99.1
2022 743 50.0 14.8 n/a
2023 668 52.0 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Redan Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1336 73.0 18.3 63.4
2005 1326 79.0 16.8 66.9
2006 1150 74.5 15.4 73.7
2007 981 72.5 13.5 76.3
2008 958 66.5 14.4 79.2
2009 909 60.5 15.0 78.9
2010 1001 62.5 16.0 77
2011 946 59.0 16.0 79
2012 909 61.0 14.9 84.7
2013 865 55.5 15.5 86.1
2014 836 48.5 17.2 87.4
2015 762 54.0 14.1 92.8
2016 730 48.0 15.2 88.9
2017 697 47.0 14.8 86.9
2018 764 48.0 15.9 85.3
2019 773 49.0 15.7 85.8
2020 804 47.0 17.1 99
2021 741 54.0 13.7 99.1
2022 743 50.0 14.8 n/a
2023 668 52.0 12.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Redan Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $645 (6.0%) $10,176 (94.0%) $10,822
2018 $591 (5.5%) $10,153 (94.5%) $10,744
2019 $756 (6.2%) $11,362 (93.8%) $12,118

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 463rd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 471st of 577 Middle schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Redan Middle School)18.119.8
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.331.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Redan Middle School)6.45.4
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Redan Middle School)20.526.5
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)27.529.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Redan Middle School)25.612.5
 13.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Redan Middle School)28.930.1
 1.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)38.535.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Redan Middle School)16.88.8
 8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Redan Middle School)24.511.6
 12.9%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Redan Middle School)21.314.6
 6.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)26.921.9
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students773668
 13.6%
African American703581
 17.4%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian68
 33.3%
Hispanic3955
 41%
Pacific Islander00
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races1716
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.8%100%
 14.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Redan Middle School

Redan Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Georgia middle schools.

Students at Redan Middle School are 87% African American, 8% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 668 students attended Redan Middle School.

Students who attend Redan Middle School usually go on to attend Redan High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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