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:
523^rd 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

Number of students: 1,214

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.7%

Hispanic:

8.2%

Two or more races:

2.6%

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 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 523^rd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lithonia 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 Lithonia Middle School

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lithonia Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 510^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 526^th 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)	19.3	17.3	2%
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 (Lithonia Middle School)	9.4	7.4	2%
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 (Lithonia Middle School)	12.2	18.3	6.1%
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 (Lithonia Middle School)	9.8	6.4	3.4%
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 (Lithonia Middle School)	22.6	25.5	2.9%
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 (Lithonia Middle School)	16.4	8.9	7.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lithonia Middle School)	14.6	6.9	7.7%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lithonia Middle School)	12.8	5.2	7.6%
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	1137	1214	6.8%
African American	1065	1065
American Indian	0	7
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	60	99	65%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	4	7	75%
Two or More Races	7	31	342.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.7%	100%	14.3%

Schools Near Lithonia 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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Lithonia Middle School	Public	6-8	2451 Randall Ave	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0702	1,214	73	16.6	100.0%	7 (0.6%)	1,065 (87.7%)	99 (8.2%)	3 (0.2%)	7 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (2.6%)	13.7	523^rd of 588 public middle schools	11.1%		13.5	526^th of 577 public middle schools	8.8%	3		19.4	19.1	21.8	7.1	7.7	15.6	11.2	9.5	$10,968	$800	$10,168
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
Stephenson Middle School	Public	6-8	922 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4402	812	55	14.7	100.0%	7 (0.9%)	708 (87.2%)	67 (8.3%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	28.8	419^th of 588 public middle schools	28.7%		26.3	427^th of 577 public middle schools	26.0%	8	78.9	26.1	27.6	39.2	12.5	16.4	29.1	18.9	22.2	$11,804	$721	$11,083
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
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
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
Conyers Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Sigman Rd NW	Conyers	30012	Rockdale County	Rockdale County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 483-3371	1,031	70	14.6	77.6%	68 (6.6%)	714 (69.3%)	198 (19.2%)	9 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	35 (3.4%)	27.6	422^nd of 588 public middle schools	28.2%		25.3	437^th of 577 public middle schools	24.3%	15	69.0	33.9	27.4	37.7	11.2	14.6	23.3	14.5	23.0	$9,231	$346	$8,885
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
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	505 S Hairston Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8702	1,131	74	15.2	100.0%	78 (6.9%)	596 (52.7%)	84 (7.4%)	349 (30.9%)	4 (0.4%)	5 (0.4%)	15 (1.3%)	20.3	475^th of 588 public middle schools	19.2%		20.2	465^th of 577 public middle schools	19.4%	10	81.3	23.1	22.2	29.1	12.4	11.5	18.7	16.0	18.5	$12,398	$817	$11,581
The Champion Middle Theme School	Public	6-8	5265 Mimosa Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 504-4302	751	48	15.6	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	717 (95.5%)	18 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	56.3	234^th of 588 public middle schools	60.2%		54	238^th of 577 public middle schools	58.8%	4	60.4	50.2	47.9	46.7	36.6	28.5	38.1	22.9	32.9	$11,112	$610	$10,503

Frequently Asked Questions about Lithonia Middle School

How many students attend Lithonia Middle School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Lithonia Middle School?

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

What high school do graduates of Lithonia Middle School attend?

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

What district is Lithonia Middle School in?

DeKalb County

Is Lithonia Middle School a good school?

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

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