Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

718 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School, located on Covington Highway in Decatur, Georgia, serves as a significant educational anchor within the DeKalb County School District. Named after the renowned educator and civil rights leader, the school carries a legacy of empowerment, striving to uphold the values of academic excellence and community service that its namesake championed throughout her life. The campus is designed to provide a comprehensive middle school experience, focusing on the social, emotional, and intellectual development of students during their critical formative years.

As part of the broader DeKalb County educational landscape, Bethune Middle School emphasizes preparing students for the rigors of high school through a curriculum aligned with state standards. The school fosters a diverse learning environment, aiming to engage students through various academic programs, extracurricular activities, and supportive services. By focusing on both core instruction and character development, the school works to equip its student body with the necessary tools to become responsible, productive citizens in an increasingly complex world.

718

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	69
Black	578
Asian	33
Two or More	16
American Indian	7
Pacific Islander	2

Black
578 (80.5 %)
Hispanic
69 (9.6 %)
Asian
33 (4.6 %)
Two or More
16 (2.2 %)
White
13 (1.8 %)
American Indian
7 (1.0 %)
Pacific Islander
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)875-0302
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	718
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	655
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 6 226

Grade 7 249

Grade 8 243

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	226
Grade 7	249
Grade 8	243

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	347	48.3%
Male	371	51.7%

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