Miller Grove Middle School

Summary:

Miller Grove Middle School is a public middle school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 722 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Miller Grove Middle School consistently performs below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 15.9% to 29.2%, compared to 31.9% to 37.2% for DeKalb County and 39.8% to 44.7% for the state. Similarly, in Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 2.6% to 7.8%, while the county and state averages were significantly higher. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking of 527 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

When comparing Miller Grove Middle School to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it becomes evident that the school is underperforming compared to its peers. For example, The Champion Middle Theme School and Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers both outperform Miller Grove Middle School significantly in academic achievement, with proficiency rates that are often double or triple those of Miller Grove. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Miller Grove Middle School suggests that the school may be serving a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which can impact academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2215 Miller Rd
Decatur, GA 30035

(678) 676-8902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
527^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,183

Students who attend Miller Grove Middle School usually attend:

High:

Miller Grove High School

Feeder schools for Miller Grove Middle School:

Elementary:	Panola Way Elementary School
	Woodridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 668

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.9%

Hispanic:

7.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miller Grove Middle School ranks worse than 89.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 19^th among 21 ranked middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87.9%), Hispanic (7.2%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miller Grove Middle School is 15.7. 14 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Miller Grove Middle School employs 42.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller Grove Middle School is $12,183, which is the 8^th highest among 21 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Miller Grove Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Miller Grove Middle School 527^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Miller Grove Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miller Grove Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	35.61	324^th	420	22.9%
2007	23.38	390^th	445	12.4%
2008	36.69	347^th	462	24.9%
2009	39.66	335^th	466	28.1%
2010	32.01	387^th	494	21.7%
2011	30.25	404^th	504	19.8%
2012	26.30	429^th	508	15.6%
2013	26.66	440^th	527	16.5%
2014	24.15	446^th	521	14.4%
2015	20.82	430^th	537	19.9%
2016	12.92	489^th	545	10.3%
2017	12.38	490^th	539	9.1%
2018	13.40	491^st	543	9.6%
2019	11.72	511^th	559	8.6%
2021	13.65	478^th	542	11.8%
2022	15.76	481^st	567	15.2%
2023	15.49	504^th	577	12.7%
2024	13.51	527^th	588	10.4%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Went to the school 7th, and 8th grade year. Take it from a student, that school is just gross it has mildew, leaks, and pests. I would NOT recommend this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Miller Grove Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	69	919	10	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	1007
1998	41	1177	16	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1246
1999	33	1263	14	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1321
2000	27	1341	11	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1390
2001	17	1402	12	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	1444
2002	15	1633	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1673
2003	15	1633	4	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	1673
2004	12	1265	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1291
2005	5	1278	8	12	0	n/a	n/a	22	1325
2006	2	1263	10	17	2	n/a	n/a	20	1314
2007	2	1135	9	19	0	n/a	n/a	19	1184
2008	5	1219	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	18	1258
2009	4	1150	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	24	1198
2010	2	1083	5	11	2	0	1	0	1104
2011	0	1007	5	19	2	0	5	0	1038
2012	0	935	4	18	2	0	7	0	966
2013	0	937	7	18	0	1	13	0	976
2014	1	920	3	14	2	0	14	0	954
2015	0	943	2	22	1	1	8	0	977
2016	3	895	5	29	4	1	19	0	956
2017	1	884	5	23	2	2	11	0	928
2018	0	864	5	23	2	1	14	0	909
2019	2	810	2	27	5	2	14	0	862
2020	1	803	2	33	3	2	17	0	861
2021	2	746	2	24	1	1	12	0	788
2022	3	715	3	42	0	0	17	0	780
2023	3	644	7	46	1	1	20	0	722
2024	1	587	9	48	2	0	21	0	668

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Miller Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1007	70.9	14.2	37.3
1998	1246	78.1	16.0	34.9
1999	1321	82.9	15.9	44.1
2000	1390	77.7	17.9	50.1
2001	1444	79.9	18.1	50.4
2002	1673	108.6	15.4	69.5
2003	1673	108.6	15.4	69.5
2004	1291	76.3	16.9	67.4
2005	1325	86.5	15.3	68.2
2006	1314	85.5	15.4	71.2
2007	1184	81.8	14.5	79.2
2008	1258	84.5	14.9	80.2
2009	1198	84.3	14.2	76.8
2010	1104	67.3	16.4	81.8
2011	1038	63.0	16.4	82.6
2012	966	66.5	14.5	88.5
2013	976	57.5	16.9	88.6
2014	954	60.5	15.7	87.9
2015	977	62.0	15.7	93.1
2016	956	60.0	15.9	90.9
2017	928	64.5	14.3	82.2
2018	909	62.5	14.5	88.1
2019	862	62.5	13.7	88.2
2020	861	60.0	14.3	99.1
2021	788	58.0	13.5	99
2022	780	55.5	14.0	n/a
2023	722	47.5	15.2	100
2024	668	42.5	15.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Miller Grove Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	1007	70.9	14.2	37.3
1998	1246	78.1	16.0	34.9
1999	1321	82.9	15.9	44.1
2000	1390	77.7	17.9	50.1
2001	1444	79.9	18.1	50.4
2002	1673	108.6	15.4	69.5
2003	1673	108.6	15.4	69.5
2004	1291	76.3	16.9	67.4
2005	1325	86.5	15.3	68.2
2006	1314	85.5	15.4	71.2
2007	1184	81.8	14.5	79.2
2008	1258	84.5	14.9	80.2
2009	1198	84.3	14.2	76.8
2010	1104	67.3	16.4	81.8
2011	1038	63.0	16.4	82.6
2012	966	66.5	14.5	88.5
2013	976	57.5	16.9	88.6
2014	954	60.5	15.7	87.9
2015	977	62.0	15.7	93.1
2016	956	60.0	15.9	90.9
2017	928	64.5	14.3	82.2
2018	909	62.5	14.5	88.1
2019	862	62.5	13.7	88.2
2020	861	60.0	14.3	99.1
2021	788	58.0	13.5	99
2022	780	55.5	14.0	n/a
2023	722	47.5	15.2	100
2024	668	42.5	15.7	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Miller Grove Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$824 (8.1%)	$9,376 (91.9%)	$10,200
2018	$684 (6.6%)	$9,651 (93.4%)	$10,335
2019	$806 (6.6%)	$11,378 (93.4%)	$12,183

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller Grove Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 511^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 504^th of 577 Middle schools	4.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Grove Middle School)	18.1	16.1	2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.3	31.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Miller Grove Middle School)	7.5	0.9	6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Grove Middle School)	13.4	19.4	6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.5	29.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Miller Grove Middle School)	11	7.2	3.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.9	20.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Miller Grove Middle School)	24.9	29	4.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	38.5	35.7	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Miller Grove Middle School)	11.2	7.1	4.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Miller Grove Middle School)	15.1	11.6	3.5%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Miller Grove Middle School)	15.2	12.6	2.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	862	722	16.2%
African American	810	644	20.5%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	2	7	250%
Hispanic	27	46	70.4%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	2	3	50%
Two or More Races	14	20	42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.2%	100%	11.8%

Schools Near Miller Grove Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Miller Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Miller Rd	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8902	668	43	15.7	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	587 (87.9%)	48 (7.2%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	13.5	527^th of 588 public middle schools	10.4%		15.5	504^th of 577 public middle schools	12.7%	23				22.9	15.9	29.2			2.6	4.9	7.8		7.0	15.0	$12,183	$806	$11,378
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Covington Hwy	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0302	672	47	14.2	100.0%	12 (1.8%)	507 (75.4%)	94 (14.0%)	40 (6.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	17.3	498^th of 588 public middle schools	15.3%		16.3	497^th of 577 public middle schools	13.9%	1				19.0	23.9	22.3			6.3	13.4	19.0		16.2	11.5	$12,006	$984	$11,021
Redan Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Young Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7902	633	50	12.6	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	530 (83.7%)	57 (9.0%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	24.9	442^nd of 588 public middle schools	24.8%		19.5	471^st of 577 public middle schools	18.4%	29				26.2	27.2	33.6			22.9	19.0	16.9		13.8	14.5	$12,118	$756	$11,362
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	5333 Salem Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9402	927	62	14.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	845 (91.2%)	49 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.3%)	13.7	524^th of 588 public middle schools	10.9%		13.3	528^th of 577 public middle schools	8.5%	4				13.2	18.6	28.2			5.5	7.0	15.4		10.7	9.6	$11,052	$706	$10,346
Chapel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3535 Dogwood Farm Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8502	619	45	13.9	93.1%	4 (0.6%)	564 (91.1%)	31 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	23	455^th of 588 public middle schools	22.6%		34.4	377^th of 577 public middle schools	34.7%	78	72.2			21.1	20.6	35.8			10.9	10.1	27.4		19.3	14.6	$12,208	$704	$11,504
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	505 S Hairston Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8702	1,224	79	15.4	100.0%	89 (7.3%)	629 (51.4%)	87 (7.1%)	390 (31.9%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	20.3	475^th of 588 public middle schools	19.2%		20.2	465^th of 577 public middle schools	19.4%	10	81.3			23.1	22.2	29.1			12.4	11.5	18.7		16.0	18.5	$12,398	$817	$11,581
Lithonia Middle School	Public	6-8	2451 Randall Ave	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0702	1,064	66	16.1	100.0%	5 (0.5%)	937 (88.1%)	85 (8.0%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.4%)	13.7	523^rd of 588 public middle schools	11.1%		13.5	526^th of 577 public middle schools	8.8%	3				19.4	19.1	21.8			7.1	7.7	15.6		11.2	9.5	$10,968	$800	$10,168
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0502	564	47	12.1	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	511 (90.6%)	30 (5.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)	11.8	547^th of 588 public middle schools	7.0%		17	490^th of 577 public middle schools	15.1%	57				23.7	12.9	22.5			4.8	7.3	10.9		6.9	7.0	$11,436	$832	$10,603
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers	Public, Magnet	4-8	3039 Santa Monica Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(678) 874-2402	265	14	19.3	55.8%	15 (5.7%)	214 (80.8%)	16 (6.0%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	99.9	1^st of 588 public middle schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	92.2	98.1	94.2	98.3	100.0	96.1	84.6	94.2	96.7	100.0	100.0	84.4	93.3	$24,223	$803	$23,419
Stephenson Middle School	Public	6-8	922 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4402	840	56	15.0	81.0%	5 (0.6%)	711 (84.6%)	88 (10.5%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.7%)	28.8	419^th of 588 public middle schools	28.7%		26.3	427^th of 577 public middle schools	26.0%	8	78.9			26.1	27.6	39.2			12.5	16.4	29.1		18.9	22.2	$11,804	$721	$11,083

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller Grove Middle School

What district is Miller Grove Middle School in?

DeKalb County

What high school do graduates of Miller Grove Middle School attend?

Students who attend Miller Grove Middle School usually go on to attend Miller Grove High School

What is the racial makeup of Miller Grove Middle School?

Students at Miller Grove Middle School are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Miller Grove Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 668 students attended Miller Grove Middle School.

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Miller Grove Middle School ranks in the bottom 10.4% of Georgia middle schools.

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