DeSana Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 · Forsyth County
#36 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#1846 of 15,369 nationally
About DeSana Middle School
DeSana Middle School is a public middle located in Alpharetta, in the Forsyth County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 36th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,278.
There are 29 schools in Alpharetta; DeSana Middle School ranks 21st of 29 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)69%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)21.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
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 DeSana Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 21.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DeSana Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Brandywine Elementary School
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
968 students · 897 m away
Denmark High School
Alpharetta · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,527 students · 2.1 km away
Midway Elementary School
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,022 students · 2.6 km away
Cambridge High School
Milton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,602 students · 3.6 km away
Cogburn Woods Elementary School
Alpharetta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
786 students · 4.9 km away
Hopewell Middle School
Alpharetta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,265 students · 5.1 km away
Vickery Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
982 students · 5.4 km away
Vickery Creek Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,058 students · 5.7 km away
Piney Grove Middle School
Cumming · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,024 students · 5.8 km away
Big Creek Elementary School
Cumming · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
745 students · 5.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Carrollton Middle School
Carrollton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,280 students
Freedom Middle School
Stone Mountain · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,272 students
Willie J. Williams Middle School
Moultrie · Public middle · Grades 6–7
1,285 students
Beacon Hill Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,285 students
Hull Middle School
Duluth · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,267 students
Hopewell Middle School
Alpharetta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,265 students
Frequently asked questions
Is DeSana Middle School a good school?
DeSana Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 77.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #36 of 482 in Georgia. 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 DeSana Middle School rank in Georgia?
DeSana Middle School ranks #36 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #1846 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DeSana Middle School?
DeSana Middle School had 1,278 students in 2025.
Is DeSana Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
DeSana Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DeSana Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DeSana Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.