Decatur Middle School

1011 Prospect Drive SE, Decatur, AL 35601

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
818
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
16 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Decatur City
Morgan County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 257 Alabama middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
39thpercentile
Equity18% of low-income students proficient
31stpercentile
Attendance15% chronically absent
69thpercentile
Class size16 students per teacher
76thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Decatur Middle School

Decatur Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, Alabama, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Decatur City. The school is located in a small city in Morgan County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 818 students were enrolled, with about 16 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Alabama middle school (18.0 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 257 Alabama middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

1011 Prospect Drive SE
Decatur, AL 35601
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
818 students
Students per teacher
16 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Decatur City
County
Morgan County
NCES school ID
010117000433

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.