McNair Middle School

Summary:

McNair Middle School is a public middle school located in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 857 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 school districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McNair Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages across various Milestones Assessment subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 25.2% of 6th graders, 18.7% of 7th graders, and 29.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the DeKalb County averages of 32.5%, 31.9%, and 37.2%, respectively. The school has been ranked in the bottom 20% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, with a ranking of 469 out of 588 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, and a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, McNair Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently above 99% in recent years, and relatively high spending per student at $12,255 per student in the 2018-2019 school year.

While McNair Middle School struggles academically, some nearby schools, such as Beacon Hill Middle School and David T. Howard Middle School, perform significantly better on state assessments and have higher rankings. For example, Beacon Hill Middle School ranked 18th out of 588 Georgia middle schools in 2023-2024 and had much higher proficiency rates in core subjects. Additionally, Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, a public magnet school located near McNair Middle School, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 1st out of 588 Georgia middle schools in 2023-2024 and having proficiency rates above 90% in many subjects.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2190 Wallingford Dr
       Decatur, GA  30032


(678) 874-5102

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
469th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend McNair Middle School usually attend:

High:    McNair High School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  857

Racial breakdown:

African American:
91.0%
Hispanic:
5.5%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Schooldigger Rankings:

McNair Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks McNair Middle School 469th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See McNair 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 McNair Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 4.85 410th 420 2.4%
2007 2.33 432nd 445 2.9%
2008 5.09 447th 462 3.2%
2009 8.93 446th 466 4.3%
2010 10.12 469th 494 5.1%
2011 7.45 483rd 504 4.2%
2012 10.75 473rd 508 6.9%
2013 1.90 516th 527 2.1%
2014 1.27 509th 521 2.3%
2015 7.22 512th 537 4.7%
2016 8.96 508th 545 6.8%
2017 9.13 511th 539 5.2%
2018 9.08 516th 543 5.0%
2019 8.50 532nd 559 4.8%
2021 8.00 527th 542 2.8%
2022 12.46 513th 567 9.5%
2023 12.87 534th 577 7.5%
2024 21.09 469th 588 20.2%
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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

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Reviews:
by a parent on FaceBook
Sunday, April 15, 2012

Open Quote The worst school I've ever encountered!!! I've never seen anything like this in my life. The teachers do not care about the students and them getting an education. Every time I asked my son's teacher(s) how he was doing progress wise, I got, "Oh He's doing very well. Then when Progress Reports came around the grades were extremely low w/no communication whatsoever from his teachers on what had happened with his grades. It was not just my son either. One teacher clearly stated that all the students were failing. If all the students are failing, then it's the teachers who are responsible for creating another lesson plan that's workable for our children.

The students had control of the hallways w/a lot of profanity and the exiting of classrooms at their own will while teachers continued their so called teaching. There was a lot of Bullying and Robberies right in the hallways. The Principal stayed hidden all the time. I have to say, I only saw her two or three times the whole school year. I'll never forget that experience.

The band was the best part. The Band Director truly had heart and much concern for his band students, which he constantly received a lot of opposition from the higher ups. That's too bad! I truly hope the teachers & Principal start to care again! Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, April 15, 2012

Open Quote The worst school ever! The best part was The Band and at least the Band Director cared for his students.

There was a lot of Bullying and Robberies in the Hallways and the Gym. How can a child learn in those conditions?

The Principal and Teachers had no care whatsoever about the students and them actually learning. The principal was only seen by myself 2 or 3 times during that school year, which was sad! The teachers were constantly in a bad mood, like they were unhappy. This in turn was felt by our children. Because the teachers did not care, the students did not either, which led to the students taking control of the hallways/gym. Where was Mr. Clark when we needed him???

I hope they truly wake up and perform the job they are paid to do. I'm really tired of the Parents being blamed for our child's failure. As soon as my son started school, all that was taught flew out the window. I've come to realize, this is a concentrated effort on our children for the outcome, 'Failure'!

*Home Schooling is definitely more productive and more reliable. How can you teach a child if you do not care about them, if you do not feel anything deep down in your soul for the young????? ****Wake Up Teachers**** Close Quote



Enrollment information for McNair Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 946 946
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 839 839
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 900 900
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 995 995
1994 8 1006 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1995 7 1035 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1996 7 1035 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1043
1997 20 1153 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1177
1998 16 1152 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1170
1999 11 1168 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1185
2000 6 1096 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
2001 9 1188 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1200
2002 12 1097 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
2003 12 1097 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1119
2004 10 1254 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1272
2005 6 1098 0 10 0 n/a n/a 7 1121
2006 4 874 0 5 0 n/a n/a 7 890
2007 4 981 1 3 1 n/a n/a 5 995
2008 4 831 2 7 1 n/a n/a 4 849
2009 4 786 2 13 0 n/a n/a 10 815
2010 3 833 1 19 0 0 0 0 856
2011 10 746 0 17 0 0 1 0 774
2012 7 752 2 17 1 0 6 0 785
2013 7 736 2 22 2 1 8 0 778
2014 4 670 1 21 1 0 6 0 703
2015 6 658 3 23 1 0 6 0 697
2016 8 635 2 26 1 1 1 0 674
2017 5 672 2 26 3 2 5 0 715
2018 2 603 1 13 4 1 6 0 630
2019 7 682 2 17 4 1 7 0 720
2020 8 728 1 21 6 1 5 0 770
2021 4 803 1 31 4 0 7 0 850
2022 2 818 1 34 4 1 16 0 876
2023 9 780 1 47 3 2 15 0 857

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McNair Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 946 73.0 12.9 33.9
1991 839 68.0 12.3 37.5
1992 900 66.0 13.6 49.3
1993 995 58.0 17.2 51.1
1994 1016 71.6 14.2 64
1995 1043 66.0 15.8 65.1
1996 1043 66.0 15.8 65.1
1997 1177 73.0 16.1 69.8
1998 1170 70.2 16.7 83.9
1999 1185 73.9 16.0 79.9
2000 1105 70.3 15.7 77.5
2001 1200 66.0 18.2 83.8
2002 1119 78.5 14.3 87.1
2003 1119 78.5 14.3 87.1
2004 1272 74.0 17.2 89.9
2005 1121 80.0 14.0 89.2
2006 890 69.0 12.9 89.7
2007 995 65.0 15.3 93
2008 849 67.0 12.7 89
2009 815 69.0 11.8 92.4
2010 856 67.0 12.7 90
2011 774 59.5 13.0 89.5
2012 785 58.5 13.4 92.4
2013 778 49.5 15.7 96.4
2014 703 47.5 14.8 98.4
2015 697 46.0 15.1 98.6
2016 674 47.0 14.3 99.4
2017 715 46.0 15.5 100
2018 630 51.5 12.2 100
2019 720 47.5 15.1 100
2020 770 47.5 16.2 99.2
2021 850 50.5 16.8 99.2
2022 876 48.9 17.9 n/a
2023 857 44.0 19.4 100

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 McNair Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 946 73.0 12.9 33.9
1991 839 68.0 12.3 37.5
1992 900 66.0 13.6 49.3
1993 995 58.0 17.2 51.1
1994 1016 71.6 14.2 64
1995 1043 66.0 15.8 65.1
1996 1043 66.0 15.8 65.1
1997 1177 73.0 16.1 69.8
1998 1170 70.2 16.7 83.9
1999 1185 73.9 16.0 79.9
2000 1105 70.3 15.7 77.5
2001 1200 66.0 18.2 83.8
2002 1119 78.5 14.3 87.1
2003 1119 78.5 14.3 87.1
2004 1272 74.0 17.2 89.9
2005 1121 80.0 14.0 89.2
2006 890 69.0 12.9 89.7
2007 995 65.0 15.3 93
2008 849 67.0 12.7 89
2009 815 69.0 11.8 92.4
2010 856 67.0 12.7 90
2011 774 59.5 13.0 89.5
2012 785 58.5 13.4 92.4
2013 778 49.5 15.7 96.4
2014 703 47.5 14.8 98.4
2015 697 46.0 15.1 98.6
2016 674 47.0 14.3 99.4
2017 715 46.0 15.5 100
2018 630 51.5 12.2 100
2019 720 47.5 15.1 100
2020 770 47.5 16.2 99.2
2021 850 50.5 16.8 99.2
2022 876 48.9 17.9 n/a
2023 857 44.0 19.4 100

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 McNair Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $716 (6.7%) $10,045 (93.4%) $10,760
2018 $670 (5.5%) $11,621 (94.5%) $12,291
2019 $766 (6.3%) $11,489 (93.7%) $12,255

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McNair Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 532nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 534th of 577 Middle schools
 2.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McNair Middle School)17.316.5
 0.8%
   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 (McNair Middle School)8.89.9
 1.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McNair Middle School)1417.3
 3.3%
   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 (McNair Middle School)6.39.8
 3.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McNair Middle School)15.316.7
 1.4%
   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 (McNair Middle School)4.413.1
 8.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (McNair Middle School)7.45.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (McNair Middle School)15.54.6
 10.9%
   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 Students720857
 19%
African American682780
 14.4%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic1747
 176.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White79
 28.6%
Two or More Races715
 114.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at McNair Middle School are 91% African American, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% White.

Students who attend McNair Middle School usually go on to attend McNair High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 857 students attended McNair Middle School.

McNair Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Georgia middle schools.


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