Peachtree Middle School
Tel:
(678)676-7702
- Peachtree Middle School serves 1,560 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
Top Placements
Peachtree Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Peachtree Middle School's student population of 1,560 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 106 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,560 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 106 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Peachtree Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Peachtree 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 | #417 out of 2,174 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 15% |
| Black | 16% | 37% |
| White | 43% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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 Peachtree Middle School is Dunwoody High School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tapestry Public Charter School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Chesnut Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Atlanta Chesnut Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 462 students
0.2 miles
4576 N Peachtree Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)676-7102 0.2 PK-5 462 - Atlanta Kingsley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
1.1 miles
2051 Brendon Dr
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)874-8902 1.1 PK-5 500 - Atlanta Dunwoody Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 1033 students
1.2 miles
1923 Womack Rd
Atlanta, GA 30338
(678)875-4002 1.2 PK-5 1033 - Atlanta Hightower Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 762 students
1.3 miles
4236 Tilly Mill Rd
Atlanta, GA 30360
(678)676-7302 1.3 PK-5 762 - Atlanta Huntley Hills Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 531 students
1.4 miles
2112 Seaman Cir
Atlanta, GA 30341
(678)676-7402 1.4 PK-5 531
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