McNair Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Decatur, Georgia 30032 · DeKalb County
#463 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#14917 of 15,369 nationally
About McNair Middle School
McNair 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 701 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 463rd of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (64th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 701.
There are 42 schools in Decatur; McNair Middle School ranks 39th of 42 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)16%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.5
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 McNair Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 701
- 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
- 13.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near McNair Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ronald E McNair Discover Learning Academy Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
475 students · 1.2 km away
Kelley Lake Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
302 students · 1.3 km away
Flat Shoals Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
373 students · 1.9 km away
Toney Elementary School
Decatur · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
207 students · 2.0 km away
PEACE Academy Charter School
Decatur · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
241 students · 2.1 km away
Barack H. Obama Elementary Magnet School of Technology
Atlanta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 2.6 km away
McNair High School
Atlanta · Public high · Grades 9–12
779 students · 3.1 km away
Charles Drew Charter JA/SR Academy
Atlanta · Charter high · Grades 6–12
941 students · 3.3 km away
Charles R. Drew Charter School
Atlanta · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
961 students · 3.4 km away
Cedar Grove Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
685 students · 3.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Betty Gray Middle School
Mableton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
702 students
Clements Middle School
Covington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students
Woodland Middle School at Euharlee
Euharlee · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students
Glenn Hills Middle School
Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
706 students
Burney-Harris-Lyons Middle School
Athens · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students
Legacy Knoll Middle School
Hoschton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
707 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McNair Middle School a good school?
McNair Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 11.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #463 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 McNair Middle School rank in Georgia?
McNair Middle School ranks #463 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #14917 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McNair Middle School?
McNair Middle School had 701 students in 2025.
Is McNair Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
McNair Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McNair Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of McNair Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.