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:
455^th 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

Number of students: 692

Racial breakdown:

African American:

91.9%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Two or more races:

2.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.96. (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 455^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Chapel Hill Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th 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
2006	24.22	365^th	420	13.1%
2007	33.98	347^th	445	22.0%
2008	38.80	332^nd	462	28.1%
2009	39.92	333^rd	466	28.5%
2010	39.11	350^th	494	29.1%
2011	29.45	408^th	504	19.0%
2012	28.95	414^th	508	18.5%
2013	26.63	441^st	527	16.3%
2014	25.14	443^rd	521	15.0%
2015	25.79	404^th	537	24.8%
2016	30.49	390^th	545	28.4%
2017	37.16	346^th	539	35.8%
2018	26.30	416^th	543	23.4%
2019	29.64	401^st	559	28.3%
2021	23.90	420^th	542	22.5%
2022	31.12	388^th	567	31.6%
2023	34.43	377^th	577	34.7%
2024	22.96	455^th	588	22.6%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.7)

33%

Reviews:

by a student
Monday, February 22, 2021

Worst school ever.... Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 13, 2016

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chapel Hill Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 401^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 377^th 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)	21	17.7	3.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.3	31.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Middle School)	5.8	6.5	0.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Middle School)	27.1	23.6	3.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.5	29.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Middle School)	26.7	13.3	13.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.9	20.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Chapel Hill Middle School)	41.1	40.2	0.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	38.5	35.7	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Chapel Hill Middle School)	28.2	31.2	3%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Chapel Hill Middle School)	27.6	25.9	1.7%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chapel Hill Middle School)	24.3	26	1.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	837	692	17.3%
African American	792	636	19.7%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	2	75%
Hispanic	12	30	150%
Pacific Islander	4	1	75%
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.2%	100%	20.8%

Schools Near Chapel Hill Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chapel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3535 Dogwood Farm Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8502	692	47	14.8	100.0%	5 (0.7%)	636 (91.9%)	30 (4.3%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	16 (2.3%)	23	455^th of 588 public middle schools	22.6%		34.4	377^th of 577 public middle schools	34.7%	78	72.2			21.1	20.6	35.8			10.9	10.1	27.4		19.3	14.6	$12,208	$704	$11,504
Columbia Middle School	Public	6-8	3001 Columbia Dr	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0502	604	48	12.5	100.0%	4 (0.7%)	557 (92.2%)	26 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)	11.8	547^th of 588 public middle schools	7.0%		17	490^th of 577 public middle schools	15.1%	57				23.7	12.9	22.5			4.8	7.3	10.9		6.9	7.0	$11,436	$832	$10,603
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	5333 Salem Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9402	988	59	16.8	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	919 (93.0%)	48 (4.9%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (1.5%)	13.7	524^th of 588 public middle schools	10.9%		13.3	528^th of 577 public middle schools	8.5%	4				13.2	18.6	28.2			5.5	7.0	15.4		10.7	9.6	$11,052	$706	$10,346
Miller Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Miller Rd	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8902	722	48	15.2	100.0%	3 (0.4%)	644 (89.2%)	46 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	13.5	527^th of 588 public middle schools	10.4%		15.5	504^th of 577 public middle schools	12.7%	23				22.9	15.9	29.2			2.6	4.9	7.8		7.0	15.0	$12,183	$806	$11,378
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Covington Hwy	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0302	718	45	15.9	100.0%	13 (1.8%)	578 (80.5%)	69 (9.6%)	33 (4.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	16 (2.2%)	17.3	498^th of 588 public middle schools	15.3%		16.3	497^th of 577 public middle schools	13.9%	1				19.0	23.9	22.3			6.3	13.4	19.0		16.2	11.5	$12,006	$984	$11,021
Cedar Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Wildcat Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-4202	777	48	16.3	100.0%	2 (0.3%)	716 (92.1%)	40 (5.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.8%)	13.9	521^st of 588 public middle schools	11.4%		14.2	519^th of 577 public middle schools	10.1%	2				13.5	17.3	22.4			4.4	9.8	18.8		11.3	15.2	$12,879	$722	$12,157
Austin Road Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Austin Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 507-5407	542	31	17.7	67.5%	32 (5.9%)	401 (74.0%)	88 (16.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.1%)	32.4	395^th of 588 public middle schools	32.8%		32.4	392^nd of 577 public middle schools	32.1%	3	62.1			30.1	30.7	37.4			17.5	17.7	28.9		16.7	29.9	$8,774	$504	$8,271
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers	Public, Magnet	4-8	3039 Santa Monica Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(678) 874-2402	196	12	16.7	51.5%	8 (4.1%)	165 (84.2%)	7 (3.6%)	8 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	4 (2.0%)	99.9	1^st of 588 public middle schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	92.2	98.1	94.2	98.3	100.0	96.1	84.6	94.2	96.7	100.0	100.0	84.4	93.3	$24,223	$803	$23,419
McNair Middle School	Public	6-8	2190 Wallingford Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-5102	857	44	19.4	100.0%	9 (1.1%)	780 (91.0%)	47 (5.5%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	21.1	469^th of 588 public middle schools	20.2%		12.9	534^th of 577 public middle schools	7.5%	65	95.8			25.2	18.7	29.4			8.6	9.0	31.1		14.2	18.0	$12,255	$766	$11,489
Redan Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Young Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7902	668	52	12.8	100.0%	5 (0.7%)	581 (87.0%)	55 (8.2%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.4%)	24.9	442^nd of 588 public middle schools	24.8%		19.5	471^st of 577 public middle schools	18.4%	29				26.2	27.2	33.6			22.9	19.0	16.9		13.8	14.5	$12,118	$756	$11,362

Frequently Asked Questions about Chapel Hill Middle School

Is Chapel Hill Middle School a good school?

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

What district is Chapel Hill Middle School in?

DeKalb County

What high school do graduates of Chapel Hill Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Chapel Hill Middle School?

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

How many students attend Chapel Hill Middle School?

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

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