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City Schools Of Decatur ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,285 students in City Schools Of Decatur. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle School in City School Of Decatur have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
9 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
5,367 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
425 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
City Schools Of Decatur, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
84.4%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)13.8%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
20%
37%
% White
60%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,667 is higher than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,459 is higher than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$106 MM
$29,690 MM
Spending
$99 MM
$28,127 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,667
$17,023
Spending / Student
$18,459
$16,127
Best City Schools Of Decatur Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beacon Hill Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Decatur, GA 30030
(404) 370-4440
Gr: 6-8 | 1,285 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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