Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

5200 Covington Hwy, Decatur, GA 30035

DSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
655
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
DeKalb County
DeKalb County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 472 Georgia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores14% proficient in math & reading
11thpercentile
Equity14% of low-income students proficient
12thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size12.6 students per teacher
80thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia 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 Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of DeKalb County. The school is located in a large suburb in DeKalb County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 655 students were enrolled, with about 12.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 472 Georgia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5200 Covington Hwy
Decatur, GA 30035
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
655 students
Students per teacher
12.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
DeKalb County
County
DeKalb County
NCES school ID
130174002482

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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.