Cedar Grove Middle School

777 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Cedar Grove Middle School, located at 2300 Wildcat Rd in Decatur, Georgia, is a public middle school serving students within the DeKalb County School District. As a key educational institution in the South DeKalb area, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages both academic growth and personal development for its diverse student body. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while preparing students for the transition to high school, often incorporating extracurricular programs and support services to address the varying needs of middle-grade learners.

Beyond academics, Cedar Grove Middle School serves as a hub for the local community, promoting a school culture centered around the "Wildcat" spirit. The school focuses on building strong character and leadership skills, aiming to provide a safe and structured setting where students can explore their interests in arts, athletics, and technology. By emphasizing collaboration between parents, teachers, and administrators, the school strives to ensure that each student has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed throughout their formative middle school years.

777

Total Students

47.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Cedar Grove Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	40
Black	716
Asian	2
Two or More	14
American Indian	3

Black
716 (92.1 %)
Hispanic
40 (5.1 %)
Two or More
14 (1.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)
Asian
2 (0.3 %)

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)874-4202
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	777
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	47.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	685
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 6 256

Grade 7 227

Grade 8 294