Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Georgia 30035 · DeKalb County
#454 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#14704 of 15,369 nationally
About Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School is a public middle located in Decatur, in the DeKalb County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 655 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 454th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 655.
There are 42 schools in Decatur; Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School ranks 37th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodridge Elementary School
Stone Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 900 m away
Miller Grove Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students · 2.1 km away
Canby Lane Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
446 students · 2.2 km away
The Anchor School
Decatur · Charter high · Grades 6–12
208 students · 2.2 km away
Panola Way Elementary School
Lithonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
550 students · 3.1 km away
Rowland Elementary School
Stone Mountain · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 3.3 km away
DeKalb Preparatory Academy Charter
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
537 students · 3.4 km away
Towers High School
Decatur · Public high · Grades 9–12
876 students · 3.5 km away
Redan High School
Stone Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students · 3.5 km away
DeKalb Brilliance Academy
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
357 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
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656 students
Jean Childs Young Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students
Ralph Bunche Middle School
Atlanta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
651 students
Elbert County Middle School
Elberton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
650 students
Worth County Middle School
Sylvester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
661 students
Lakeview Middle School
Rossville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
647 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School a good school?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #454 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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School rank in Georgia?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School ranks #454 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #14704 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School had 655 students in 2025.
Is Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.