Miller Grove Middle School

722 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Miller Grove Middle School, located in Decatur, Georgia, is part of the DeKalb County School District. Serving students in grades 6 through 8, the school is situated in a residential area of South DeKalb and functions as a central educational hub for the local community. The school is known for being part of a larger educational pipeline in the area, often feeding into Miller Grove High School, and it focuses on fostering academic growth and social development during the transitional middle school years.

Like many schools in the DeKalb County system, Miller Grove Middle emphasizes a blend of core academic instruction and extracurricular engagement. The school community is diverse, and the administration typically focuses on implementing district-wide initiatives aimed at improving literacy, STEM proficiency, and student wellness. For families moving to the area, the school represents the primary public middle school option for residents of the 30035 zip code, offering a variety of support programs, athletics, and clubs intended to keep students active and connected to their school environment.

722

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Miller Grove Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	46
Black	644
Asian	7
Two or More	20
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
644 (89.2 %)
Hispanic
46 (6.4 %)
Two or More
20 (2.8 %)
Asian
7 (1.0 %)
White
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)676-8902
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	722
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	625
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 225

Grade 7 229

Grade 8 268

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Miller Grove Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	225
Grade 7	229
Grade 8	268

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Miller Grove Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	348	48.2%
Male	374	51.8%

Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)