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The Anchor School

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

Summary

The Anchor School is a small public specialty school in Decatur, GA, serving 208 students in grades 6 through 12 under the State Specialty Schools II district, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch. With a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio, this school offers a much more personalized setting than nearby DeKalb County high schools, which typically enroll 876 to 1,547 students and have ratios up to 17.8:1.

The most striking advantage is attendance. While neighboring schools like Martin Luther King- Junior High School (56.7%) and Redan High School (42%+) report chronic absenteeism above 42%, The Anchor School’s rate is just 21.5%—less than half of most nearby schools. This stronger engagement may help explain why its Algebra I proficiency (33.4%) is competitive with neighbors like Southwest DeKalb High School (40.1%) and Towers High School (18.8%), despite serving a similarly high-poverty population. The school also spends less per student ($14,927) than every nearby DeKalb high school, which range from $17,439 to $20,258.

However, math and social studies remain significant challenges. In 2025-2026, only 14.4% of 6th graders, 11.0% of 7th graders, and 22.1% of 8th graders met state math standards, compared to state averages of 40-46%. Eighth-grade social studies proficiency is just 2.4% versus the state’s 40.2%. Scores fluctuate year to year due to small class sizes—6th grade math jumped from 3.4% to 14.4% in one year—so treat single-year results cautiously. English Language Arts results from 2024-2025 show 7th graders at 33.0% proficiency, close to the state’s 40.7%. For parents, this school offers exceptional personal attention and attendance, but you’ll want to ask about math and social studies support.

208

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,927

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2460 Wesley Chapel Road
Decatur, GA 30035

(678) 503-4880

District: State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.5%

Asian:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.4%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 19th percentile in 2025 → 12th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (15% vs 42% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2025

!Social Studies scores 38 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school15%

District avg15%

Georgia avg42%

508^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 7 pts since 2025

From bottom 19% (2025) to bottom 12% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	14.9	508 of 578	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.3	472 of 585	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	375 of 480	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.6	333 of 494	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.2	469 of 550	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.1	419 of 567	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.7	490 of 550	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	13.1	521 of 569	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.1	306 of 425	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)28th percentile+16 vs school

African American (2026)22nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)15th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)11th percentile~ school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I33%-15 vs state

Science20%-10 vs state

Mathematics16%-27 vs state

Social Studies2%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
The Anchor School	Public, Charter	6-12	2460 Wesley Chapel Road	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 503-4880	208	15	13.5	100.0%	4 (1.9%)	182 (87.5%)	7 (3.4%)	13 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	33.4			14.4	11.0	22.1	19.5	2.4	$14,927	$2,325	$12,602
Southwest DeKalb High School	Public	9-12	2863 Kelley Chapel Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-1902	1,237	81	15.2	99.4%	2 (0.2%)	1,164 (94.1%)	38 (3.1%)	6 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	29.2	289^th of 455 public high schools	36.5%		36.7	253^rd of 451 public high schools	43.9%	36	40.1	25.8	31.5						$18,040	$1,913	$16,127
Columbia High School	Public	9-12	2106 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-0802	877	63	13.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	803 (91.6%)	47 (5.4%)	10 (1.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.4%)	27.4	303^rd of 455 public high schools	33.4%		17.1	374^th of 451 public high schools	17.1%	71	27.9	34.5	29.7						$20,258	$2,270	$17,988
Towers High School	Public	9-12	3919 Brookcrest Cir	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2202	876	53	16.5	100.0%	21 (2.4%)	676 (77.2%)	121 (13.8%)	31 (3.5%)	5 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	19 (2.2%)	19.7	357^th of 455 public high schools	21.5%		15	388^th of 451 public high schools	14.0%	31	18.8	26.0	26.3						$18,332	$1,720	$16,613
Redan High School	Public	9-12	5247 Redan Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-3602	1,052	59	17.8	100.0%	12 (1.1%)	894 (85.0%)	96 (9.1%)	19 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.4%)	22.1	344^th of 455 public high schools	24.4%		29.7	301^st of 451 public high schools	33.3%	43	28.6	24.9	26.1						$18,491	$1,960	$16,531
Miller Grove High School	Public	9-12	2645 Dekalb Medical Pkwy	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-1102	1,073	72	14.9	100.0%	6 (0.6%)	983 (91.6%)	63 (5.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.1%)	25.4	316^th of 455 public high schools	30.5%		30.2	294^th of 451 public high schools	34.8%	22	32.1	30.9	25.1						$19,071	$1,964	$17,108
Martin Luther King- Junior High School	Public	9-12	3991 Snapfinger Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5402	1,370	84	16.3	100.0%	11 (0.8%)	1,254 (91.5%)	66 (4.8%)	6 (0.4%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.1%)	19.8	356^th of 455 public high schools	21.8%		14.5	392^nd of 451 public high schools	13.1%	36	22.0	28.9	22.1						$18,800	$2,089	$16,710
DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2946 Clifton Springs Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(404) 244-2183	11	5	2.2	72.7%	0 (0.0%)	9 (81.8%)	2 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
DeKalb School of the Arts	Public	8-12	1192 Clarendon Ave	Avondale Estates	30002	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 676-2502	298	23	13.2	35.6%	72 (24.2%)	172 (57.7%)	24 (8.1%)	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.4%)	85	24^th of 455 public high schools	94.7%		93.2	11^th of 451 public high schools	97.6%	13	73.8	69.8	92.2						$25,160	$2,670	$22,490
Lithonia High School	Public	9-12	2440 Phillips Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-2902	1,547	95	16.2	100.0%	24 (1.6%)	1,362 (88.0%)	105 (6.8%)	14 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	32 (2.1%)	38.1	238^th of 455 public high schools	47.7%		23.3	340^th of 451 public high schools	24.6%	102	36.1	39.3	35.9						$17,439	$1,887	$15,552

Frequently Asked Questions about The Anchor School

How many students attend The Anchor School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 208 students attended The Anchor School.

What district is The Anchor School in?

State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School

What is the racial makeup of The Anchor School?

Students at The Anchor School are 88% African American, 6% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% White.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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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