Cedar Grove Middle School
Tel:
(678)874-4202
- Cedar Grove Middle School serves 749 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cedar Grove Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Cedar Grove Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Cedar Grove Middle School's student population of 749 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 749 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cedar Grove Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cedar Grove Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2000 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| Hispanic | 3% | 16% |
| Black | 97% | 37% |
| White | n/a | 39% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dekalb County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cedar Grove Middle School is Cedar Grove High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School Of Technology (0.8 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellenwood Cedar Grove High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,055 student
0.7 miles
2360 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678)874-4002 0.7 9-12 1,055 - Atlanta Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School Of Technology Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 949 students
0.8 miles
3132 Clifton Church Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678)874-4402 0.8 PK-5 949 - Ellenwood Cedar Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 600 students
0.8 miles
2330 River Rd
Ellenwood, GA 30294
(678)874-3902 0.8 PK-5 600 - Decatur Dekalb Regional Youth Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 7-11 | 23 students
1.0 miles
2946 Clifton Springs Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(404)244-2183 1.0 7-11 23 - Decatur Flat Shoals Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 561 students
1.5 miles
3226 Flat Shoals Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678)874-4602 1.5 PK-5 561
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