Druid Hills Middle School
Tel:
(678)874-7602
- Druid Hills Middle School serves 936 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Druid Hills Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Druid Hills Middle School's student population of 936 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 936 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Druid Hills Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Druid Hills Middle School is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #853 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 12% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 15% |
| Black | 47% | 37% |
| White | 24% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 50% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | DeKalb County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Druid Hills Middle School is Lakeside High School (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Atlanta Area School For The Deaf (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Laurel Ridge Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Decatur Laurel Ridge Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
0.3 miles
1215 Balsam Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678)874-6902 0.3 PK-5 477 - Decatur Coralwood Education Center Grades: PK-K | 224 students
1.1 miles
2477 Coralwood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678)874-6002 1.1 PK-K 224 - Decatur Mclendon Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 456 students
1.1 miles
3169 Hollywood Dr
Decatur, GA 30033
(678)676-5902 1.1 PK-5 456 - Decatur Briarlake Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 397 students
1.4 miles
3590 Lavista Rd
Decatur, GA 30033
(678)874-2502 1.4 PK-5 397 - Atlanta Oak Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 583 students
1.6 miles
1857 Oak Grove Rd Ne
Atlanta, GA 30345
(678)874-7402 1.6 PK-5 583
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