Decatur Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Alabama 35601 · Decatur City
#119 of 263 middle schools in Alabama
#8565 of 15,369 nationally
About Decatur Middle School
Decatur Middle School is a public middle located in Decatur, in the Decatur City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 818 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 119th of 263 ranked middle schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (60th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 818.
There are 20 schools in Decatur; Decatur Middle School ranks 11th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Decatur Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 818
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Decatur Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Decatur High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
915 students · 238 m away
BanksCaddell Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
477 students · 993 m away
Oak Park Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
481 students · 1.1 km away
West Decatur Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
407 students · 2.2 km away
Walter Jackson Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
251 students · 2.3 km away
Eastwood Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
272 students · 3.3 km away
Career Academies of Decatur
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
269 students · 3.5 km away
Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
297 students · 3.5 km away
Benjamin Davis Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
251 students · 3.5 km away
Austin Junior High School
Decatur · Public other · Grades 8–9
664 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Foley Middle School
Foley · Public middle · Grades 7–8
823 students
Opelika Middle School
Opelika · Public middle · Grades 4–8
812 students
Russell County Middle School
Seale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
810 students
Brewbaker Middle School
Montgomery · Public middle · Grades 6–8
806 students
Chelsea Middle School
Chelsea · Public middle · Grades 6–8
831 students
Pelham Park Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur Middle School a good school?
Decatur Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #119 of 263 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Decatur Middle School rank in Alabama?
Decatur Middle School ranks #119 of 263 middle schools in Alabama and #8565 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Decatur Middle School?
Decatur Middle School had 818 students in 2025.
Is Decatur Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Decatur Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Decatur Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Decatur Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.