Cedar Grove Middle School
Rating
: 2/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(678) 874-4202
Cedar Grove Middle School serves 749 students in grades 6-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Cedar Grove Middle School ranks 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 14% 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 Rankings
Cedar Grove Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Cedar Grove Middle School is 0.10, 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 Testing Rank | #1953 out of 2196 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 15% |
| Black | 95% | 37% |
| White | 1% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Ellenwood Cedar Grove High School Math: 26% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,055 student10
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
Math: 23% | Reading: 20%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 949 students10
0.8 miles
3132 Clifton Church Rd Se
Atlanta, GA 30316
(678) 874-4402 0.8 PK-5 949 - Ellenwood Cedar Grove Elementary School Math: 20% | Reading: 21%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 600 students10
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 7-11 23 - Decatur Flat Shoals Elementary School Math: 11% | Reading: 13%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 561 students10
1.5 miles
3226 Flat Shoals Rd
Decatur, GA 30034
(678) 874-4602 1.5 PK-5 561
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