Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

Middle school·Grades 6-8 Decatur, Georgia·30035
Score
7.5/100
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#441
Among 476 Georgia middle schools
#18
In DeKalb County
#8
In Decatur
Top 93%
In Georgia

Score 7.5/100: better than 7% of Georgia middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
17%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 8% of them
622 students tested
Math
11%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 5% of them
625 students tested
Science
15%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 34%, better than 25% of them
204 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts16.9622
English language artsGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts14.5193
English language artsGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts16.1223
English language artsGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts19.9206
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics11.3625
MathGrade 6Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics5.7193
MathGrade 7Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics11.7223
MathGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics16.3209
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science14.7204
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science14.7204
Social studiesAll gradesMilestones EOG: Social Studies13.1199
Social studiesGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Social Studies13.1199

School profile

Grades
6-8
Students
672
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
672
Typical middle school: 750
Free or reduced-price lunch
98%
Typical middle school: 78%

District and location

School district
City
DeKalb County

Contact

Address
5200 Covington Hwy
Decatur, GA 30035

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Location

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Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School at a glance

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 6-8. It is part of the DeKalb County school district. It has about 672 students (a typical Georgia middle school has 750). About 98% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 78% at a typical Georgia middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 17% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 11% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia middle schools, it scores 7.5 out of 100: better than 7% of them, ranking #441 of 476. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.