Chapel Hill Middle School

Summary:

Chapel Hill Middle School is a public middle school in Decatur, Georgia, serving 692 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chapel Hill Middle School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in several key test score metrics, including Algebra I/Coordinate Algebra End of Course (around 80% proficiency compared to 21.9-24.2% for the county and 26.4-44% for the state) and 8th Grade English Language Arts (35.8% to 40.2% proficiency compared to 37.2-37.2% for the county and 42.1-44.7% for the state). However, the school's performance has declined over time, dropping from a statewide ranking of 346 out of 539 Georgia middle schools in 2016-2017 to 455 out of 588 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has dropped from 2 stars to 1 star.

While Chapel Hill Middle School outperforms the county and state averages, it still lags behind the top-performing nearby school, Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, which consistently achieves proficiency rates above 90% in core subjects. Additionally, Chapel Hill Middle School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.19% to 100% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and national averages. This high percentage of economically disadvantaged students may contribute to the school's relatively lower academic performance compared to more affluent areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 3535 Dogwood Farm Rd
       Decatur, GA  30034


(678) 676-8502

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
455th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Chapel Hill Middle School usually attend:

High:    Southwest DeKalb High School

Feeder schools for Chapel Hill Middle School:

Elementary:    Bob Mathis Elementary School
    Rainbow Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  692

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.9%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Chapel Hill Middle School ranks worse than 77.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Chapel Hill Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Chapel Hill Middle School 455th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Chapel Hill Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Chapel Hill Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 24.22 365th 420 13.1%
2007 33.98 347th 445 22.0%
2008 38.80 332nd 462 28.1%
2009 39.92 333rd 466 28.5%
2010 39.11 350th 494 29.1%
2011 29.45 408th 504 19.0%
2012 28.95 414th 508 18.5%
2013 26.63 441st 527 16.3%
2014 25.14 443rd 521 15.0%
2015 25.79 404th 537 24.8%
2016 30.49 390th 545 28.4%
2017 37.16 346th 539 35.8%
2018 26.30 416th 543 23.4%
2019 29.64 401st 559 28.3%
2021 23.90 420th 542 22.5%
2022 31.12 388th 567 31.6%
2023 34.43 377th 577 34.7%
2024 22.96 455th 588 22.6%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)
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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, February 22, 2021

Open Quote Worst school ever.... Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 13, 2016

Open Quote The school's poor reputation is undeserved. There are a lot of positives here. The teachers are both nurturing and challenging and are equally concerned about character development and academic achievement. They recognize and try to maximize students' potential and assign reasonable consequences and rewards. Thus far, I have no regrets about not sending my child to Champion. He is receiving a quality education in his own neighborhood. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Chapel Hill Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1371 1371
1994 49 1335 5 3 2 n/a n/a 0 1394
1995 44 1570 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1628
1996 44 1570 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1628
1997 21 1449 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1473
1998 12 1435 3 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1455
1999 12 1526 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 1545
2000 10 1167 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1182
2001 8 1156 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
2002 7 1517 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1534
2003 7 1517 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1534
2004 9 927 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 939
2005 4 868 2 6 0 n/a n/a 14 894
2006 1 859 2 10 1 n/a n/a 17 890
2007 1 949 5 9 3 n/a n/a 16 983
2008 1 907 3 7 1 n/a n/a 19 938
2009 1 1112 3 7 0 n/a n/a 25 1148
2010 2 1060 2 8 0 0 8 0 1080
2011 2 1007 2 8 1 0 9 0 1029
2012 1 956 2 7 0 0 8 0 974
2013 3 911 1 6 1 0 6 0 928
2014 2 859 1 9 0 2 8 0 881
2015 5 828 2 9 0 3 7 0 854
2016 2 756 4 11 0 2 2 0 777
2017 7 729 6 9 0 2 6 0 759
2018 3 749 4 8 0 1 10 0 775
2019 6 792 8 12 1 4 14 0 837
2020 9 802 6 12 1 2 11 0 843
2021 4 761 1 16 0 0 13 0 795
2022 6 722 1 31 1 1 14 0 776
2023 5 636 2 30 2 1 16 0 692

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Chapel Hill Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1371 71.0 19.3 22
1994 1394 90.9 15.3 28.6
1995 1628 99.0 16.4 28.4
1996 1628 99.0 16.4 28.4
1997 1473 87.3 16.9 47.3
1998 1455 88.0 16.5 47.4
1999 1545 83.1 18.6 51.6
2000 1182 71.0 16.6 56.9
2001 1168 71.3 16.4 59.9
2002 1534 89.8 17.1 58
2003 1534 89.8 17.1 58
2004 939 63.0 14.9 65.1
2005 894 57.0 15.7 69.9
2006 890 57.8 15.4 68.7
2007 983 69.3 14.2 66.6
2008 938 68.0 13.8 66.8
2009 1148 74.3 15.5 67.2
2010 1080 70.3 15.3 76
2011 1029 70.5 14.5 74
2012 974 64.0 15.2 86.2
2013 928 55.0 16.8 73.1
2014 881 53.5 16.4 82.6
2015 854 52.0 16.4 80
2016 777 52.0 14.9 77.3
2017 759 53.5 14.1 80.2
2018 775 55.5 13.9 81.2
2019 837 56.5 14.8 79.2
2020 843 50.5 16.6 81
2021 795 54.5 14.5 71.2
2022 776 48.5 16.0 n/a
2023 692 46.5 14.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Chapel Hill Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1993 1371 71.0 19.3 22
1994 1394 90.9 15.3 28.6
1995 1628 99.0 16.4 28.4
1996 1628 99.0 16.4 28.4
1997 1473 87.3 16.9 47.3
1998 1455 88.0 16.5 47.4
1999 1545 83.1 18.6 51.6
2000 1182 71.0 16.6 56.9
2001 1168 71.3 16.4 59.9
2002 1534 89.8 17.1 58
2003 1534 89.8 17.1 58
2004 939 63.0 14.9 65.1
2005 894 57.0 15.7 69.9
2006 890 57.8 15.4 68.7
2007 983 69.3 14.2 66.6
2008 938 68.0 13.8 66.8
2009 1148 74.3 15.5 67.2
2010 1080 70.3 15.3 76
2011 1029 70.5 14.5 74
2012 974 64.0 15.2 86.2
2013 928 55.0 16.8 73.1
2014 881 53.5 16.4 82.6
2015 854 52.0 16.4 80
2016 777 52.0 14.9 77.3
2017 759 53.5 14.1 80.2
2018 775 55.5 13.9 81.2
2019 837 56.5 14.8 79.2
2020 843 50.5 16.6 81
2021 795 54.5 14.5 71.2
2022 776 48.5 16.0 n/a
2023 692 46.5 14.8 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Chapel Hill Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $624 (5.6%) $10,454 (94.4%) $11,078
2018 $630 (5.7%) $10,494 (94.3%) $11,125
2019 $704 (5.8%) $11,504 (94.2%) $12,208

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chapel Hill Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 401st of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 377th of 577 Middle schools
 6.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Middle School)2117.7
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.331.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Middle School)5.86.5
 0.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Middle School)27.123.6
 3.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)27.529.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Middle School)26.713.3
 13.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Middle School)41.140.2
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)38.535.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Middle School)28.231.2
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Chapel Hill Middle School)27.625.9
 1.7%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chapel Hill Middle School)24.326
 1.7%
   8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)26.921.9
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students837692
 17.3%
African American792636
 19.7%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian82
 75%
Hispanic1230
 150%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White65
 16.7%
Two or More Races1416
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients79.2%100%
 20.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Chapel Hill Middle School

Students who attend Chapel Hill Middle School usually go on to attend Southwest DeKalb High School

Chapel Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 22.6% of Georgia middle schools.

Students at Chapel Hill Middle School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 692 students attended Chapel Hill Middle School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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