Lithonia Middle School

Summary:

Lithonia Middle School is a public middle school in Lithonia, Georgia, serving 1,214 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 Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Lithonia Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 458 and 526 over the past 10 years and a 0 or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lithonia Middle School significantly underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in all tested subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 19.4% of 6th graders, 19.1% of 7th graders, and 21.8% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 32.5% and 41.6% at the county and state levels, respectively. The performance gap is even more pronounced in mathematics, with only 7.1% of 6th graders, 7.7% of 7th graders, and 15.6% of 8th graders reaching proficiency, compared to 19.8% and 34.7% at the county and state levels. Additionally, Lithonia Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 98.99% to 100% over the past three school years, indicating a predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

When comparing Lithonia Middle School to other middle schools in the DeKalb County district, it consistently underperforms its peers. For example, The Champion Middle Theme School, located approximately 7.2 miles away, outperforms Lithonia Middle School by a significant margin in all tested subjects and grade levels. This suggests that factors beyond just socioeconomic status may be contributing to the poor academic performance at Lithonia Middle School, which has struggled to improve over the past 10 years.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2451 Randall Ave
       Lithonia, GA  30058


(678) 875-0702

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
523rd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Lithonia Middle School usually attend:

High:    Lithonia High School

Feeder schools for Lithonia Middle School:

Elementary:    Rock Chapel Elementary School
    Stoneview Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  1,214

Racial breakdown:

African American:
87.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lithonia Middle School ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.7. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Lithonia Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Lithonia Middle School 523rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lithonia 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 Lithonia Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 26.10 360th 420 14.3%
2007 24.38 388th 445 12.8%
2008 25.09 396th 462 14.3%
2009 22.26 409th 466 12.2%
2010 21.79 430th 494 13.0%
2011 23.51 432nd 504 14.3%
2012 28.36 418th 508 17.7%
2013 23.21 454th 527 13.9%
2014 19.27 458th 521 12.1%
2015 15.35 460th 537 14.3%
2016 10.79 498th 545 8.6%
2017 11.19 495th 539 8.2%
2018 9.06 518th 543 4.6%
2019 11.88 510th 559 8.8%
2021 10.89 498th 542 8.1%
2022 17.03 472nd 567 16.8%
2023 13.55 526th 577 8.8%
2024 13.70 523rd 588 11.1%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Lithonia Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lithonia Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 19 1562 2 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1610
2005 9 1502 3 27 3 n/a n/a 25 1569
2006 7 1568 1 26 3 n/a n/a 21 1626
2007 6 1446 2 18 3 n/a n/a 16 1491
2008 11 1189 3 28 2 n/a n/a 25 1258
2009 12 1134 2 41 2 n/a n/a 22 1213
2010 10 1210 4 47 3 0 2 0 1276
2011 9 1120 3 41 1 0 7 0 1181
2012 8 1094 1 47 1 2 7 0 1160
2013 4 1150 5 47 1 2 3 0 1212
2014 5 1101 4 58 2 2 3 0 1175
2015 6 1082 4 54 4 2 6 0 1158
2016 2 985 0 60 4 2 16 0 1069
2017 4 977 1 57 2 1 22 0 1064
2018 3 1014 2 53 0 0 16 0 1088
2019 4 1065 0 60 0 1 7 0 1137
2020 5 1048 1 65 1 2 18 0 1140
2021 5 1086 1 70 2 2 28 0 1194
2022 4 1100 3 91 3 3 30 0 1234
2023 7 1065 3 99 7 2 31 0 1214

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 Lithonia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1610 90.0 17.9 55.7
2005 1569 86.5 18.1 72.2
2006 1626 92.0 17.7 75.4
2007 1491 108.5 13.7 76
2008 1258 93.5 13.5 83
2009 1213 80.0 15.2 84
2010 1276 80.0 15.9 83.8
2011 1181 75.0 15.7 84.7
2012 1160 77.0 15.0 87.4
2013 1212 67.5 17.9 86.9
2014 1175 66.5 17.6 89.7
2015 1158 72.0 16.0 88.9
2016 1069 72.0 14.8 89.7
2017 1064 67.5 15.7 84.9
2018 1088 69.5 15.6 94.3
2019 1137 68.5 16.5 85.7
2020 1140 66.5 17.1 99
2021 1194 69.0 17.3 99
2022 1234 74.5 16.5 n/a
2023 1214 72.7 16.6 100

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 Lithonia Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1610 90.0 17.9 55.7
2005 1569 86.5 18.1 72.2
2006 1626 92.0 17.7 75.4
2007 1491 108.5 13.7 76
2008 1258 93.5 13.5 83
2009 1213 80.0 15.2 84
2010 1276 80.0 15.9 83.8
2011 1181 75.0 15.7 84.7
2012 1160 77.0 15.0 87.4
2013 1212 67.5 17.9 86.9
2014 1175 66.5 17.6 89.7
2015 1158 72.0 16.0 88.9
2016 1069 72.0 14.8 89.7
2017 1064 67.5 15.7 84.9
2018 1088 69.5 15.6 94.3
2019 1137 68.5 16.5 85.7
2020 1140 66.5 17.1 99
2021 1194 69.0 17.3 99
2022 1234 74.5 16.5 n/a
2023 1214 72.7 16.6 100

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 Lithonia Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $616 (6.4%) $9,015 (93.6%) $9,631
2018 $606 (6.1%) $9,360 (93.9%) $9,966
2019 $800 (7.3%) $10,168 (92.7%) $10,968

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lithonia Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 510th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 526th of 577 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lithonia Middle School)19.317.3
 2%
   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 (Lithonia Middle School)9.47.4
 2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lithonia Middle School)12.218.3
 6.1%
   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 (Lithonia Middle School)9.86.4
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lithonia Middle School)22.625.5
 2.9%
   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 (Lithonia Middle School)16.48.9
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lithonia Middle School)14.66.9
 7.7%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lithonia Middle School)12.85.2
 7.6%
   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 Students11371214
 6.8%
African American10651065
American Indian07
Asian03
Hispanic6099
 65%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White47
 75%
Two or More Races731
 342.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients85.7%100%
 14.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lithonia Middle School

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

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,214 students attended Lithonia Middle School.

Lithonia Middle School ranks in the bottom 11.1% of Georgia middle schools.

Students at Lithonia Middle School are 88% African American, 8% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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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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