Redan Middle School

Summary:

Redan Middle School is a public middle school in Lithonia, Georgia, serving 668 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Redan Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past 10 years.

Redan Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is significantly below the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 26.2% to 33.6%, compared to 32.5% to 37.2% for DeKalb County and 39.8% to 44.7% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics is even more concerning, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.9% to 22.9%, compared to 19.8% to 28.9% for DeKalb County and 34.7% to 43.7% for the state. Additionally, Redan Middle School has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates consistently above 99% in recent years.

When comparing Redan Middle School to nearby schools in the DeKalb County district, it becomes clear that Redan is one of the lower-performing schools in the area. For example, Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers, which is also in the DeKalb County district, consistently outperforms Redan Middle School and the district as a whole on the Milestones Assessment, with proficiency rates often exceeding 90% in core subject areas. Despite the school's relatively high spending per student and small class sizes, Redan Middle School has not shown significant improvement in its academic performance over the past 10 years, suggesting that a more targeted and holistic approach may be needed to address the unique challenges faced by the school and its student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1775 Young Rd
Lithonia, GA 30058

(678) 874-7902

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
442^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,118

Students who attend Redan Middle School usually attend:

High:

Redan High School

Feeder schools for Redan Middle School:

Elementary:	Eldridge L. Miller Elementary School
	Shadow Rock Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 633

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.7%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Asian:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Redan Middle School ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 21 ranked middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.88. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.7%), Hispanic (9%), Asian (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Redan Middle School is 12.6, which is the 2^nd best among 21 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Redan Middle School employs 50 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Redan Middle School is $12,118, which is the 9^th highest among 21 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Redan Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Redan Middle School 442^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Redan 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 Redan Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	31.25	343^rd	420	18.3%
2007	31.82	359^th	445	19.3%
2008	26.30	389^th	462	15.8%
2009	30.50	380^th	466	18.5%
2010	26.95	410^th	494	17.0%
2011	30.55	402^nd	504	20.2%
2012	27.06	424^th	508	16.5%
2013	19.56	467^th	527	11.4%
2014	22.80	450^th	521	13.6%
2015	18.23	439^th	537	18.2%
2016	18.45	445^th	545	18.3%
2017	15.31	476^th	539	11.7%
2018	17.17	467^th	543	14.0%
2019	19.85	463^rd	559	17.2%
2021	8.70	521^st	542	3.9%
2022	20.17	452^nd	567	20.3%
2023	19.47	471^st	577	18.4%
2024	24.88	442^nd	588	24.8%

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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 Redan Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	11	1306	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1336
2005	5	1285	4	13	0	n/a	n/a	19	1326
2006	2	1114	1	15	0	n/a	n/a	18	1150
2007	4	945	3	17	0	n/a	n/a	12	981
2008	4	914	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	21	958
2009	1	868	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	22	909
2010	1	955	3	22	2	0	18	0	1001
2011	1	897	4	24	2	0	18	0	946
2012	3	867	7	22	2	0	8	0	909
2013	5	816	9	25	2	0	8	0	865
2014	1	779	8	35	2	0	11	0	836
2015	5	713	7	25	1	0	11	0	762
2016	3	691	5	19	1	0	11	0	730
2017	5	645	3	33	1	0	10	0	697
2018	8	699	6	41	1	0	9	0	764
2019	6	703	6	39	2	0	17	0	773
2020	7	727	10	44	1	0	15	0	804
2021	4	662	10	49	3	0	13	0	741
2022	4	650	10	60	3	0	16	0	743
2023	5	581	8	55	3	0	16	0	668
2024	6	530	19	57	2	0	19	0	633

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 Redan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1336	73.0	18.3	63.4
2005	1326	79.0	16.8	66.9
2006	1150	74.5	15.4	73.7
2007	981	72.5	13.5	76.3
2008	958	66.5	14.4	79.2
2009	909	60.5	15.0	78.9
2010	1001	62.5	16.0	77
2011	946	59.0	16.0	79
2012	909	61.0	14.9	84.7
2013	865	55.5	15.5	86.1
2014	836	48.5	17.2	87.4
2015	762	54.0	14.1	92.8
2016	730	48.0	15.2	88.9
2017	697	47.0	14.8	86.9
2018	764	48.0	15.9	85.3
2019	773	49.0	15.7	85.8
2020	804	47.0	17.1	99
2021	741	54.0	13.7	99.1
2022	743	50.0	14.8	n/a
2023	668	52.0	12.8	100
2024	633	50.0	12.6	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 Redan Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	1336	73.0	18.3	63.4
2005	1326	79.0	16.8	66.9
2006	1150	74.5	15.4	73.7
2007	981	72.5	13.5	76.3
2008	958	66.5	14.4	79.2
2009	909	60.5	15.0	78.9
2010	1001	62.5	16.0	77
2011	946	59.0	16.0	79
2012	909	61.0	14.9	84.7
2013	865	55.5	15.5	86.1
2014	836	48.5	17.2	87.4
2015	762	54.0	14.1	92.8
2016	730	48.0	15.2	88.9
2017	697	47.0	14.8	86.9
2018	764	48.0	15.9	85.3
2019	773	49.0	15.7	85.8
2020	804	47.0	17.1	99
2021	741	54.0	13.7	99.1
2022	743	50.0	14.8	n/a
2023	668	52.0	12.8	100
2024	633	50.0	12.6	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 Redan Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$645 (6.0%)	$10,176 (94.0%)	$10,822
2018	$591 (5.5%)	$10,153 (94.5%)	$10,744
2019	$756 (6.2%)	$11,362 (93.8%)	$12,118

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Redan Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 463^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 471^st of 577 Middle schools	1.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Redan Middle School)	18.1	19.8	1.7%
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 (Redan Middle School)	6.4	5.4	1%
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 (Redan Middle School)	20.5	26.5	6%
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 (Redan Middle School)	25.6	12.5	13.1%
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 (Redan Middle School)	28.9	30.1	1.2%
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 (Redan Middle School)	16.8	8.8	8%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Redan Middle School)	24.5	11.6	12.9%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Redan Middle School)	21.3	14.6	6.7%
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	773	668	13.6%
African American	703	581	17.4%
American Indian	2	3	50%
Asian	6	8	33.3%
Hispanic	39	55	41%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	6	5	16.7%
Two or More Races	17	16	5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	85.8%	100%	14.2%

Schools Near Redan 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
Redan Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Young Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7902	633	50	12.6	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	530 (83.7%)	57 (9.0%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	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
Miller Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Miller Rd	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8902	668	43	15.7	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	587 (87.9%)	48 (7.2%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	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	672	47	14.2	100.0%	12 (1.8%)	507 (75.4%)	94 (14.0%)	40 (6.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	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
Lithonia Middle School	Public	6-8	2451 Randall Ave	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0702	1,064	66	16.1	100.0%	5 (0.5%)	937 (88.1%)	85 (8.0%)	5 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.4%)	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
Stephenson Middle School	Public	6-8	922 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4402	840	56	15.0	81.0%	5 (0.6%)	711 (84.6%)	88 (10.5%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.7%)	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
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	505 S Hairston Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8702	1,224	79	15.4	100.0%	89 (7.3%)	629 (51.4%)	87 (7.1%)	390 (31.9%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	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	754	48	15.7	69.0%	1 (0.1%)	716 (95.0%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	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
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	5333 Salem Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9402	927	62	14.9	100.0%	3 (0.3%)	845 (91.2%)	49 (5.3%)	4 (0.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.3%)	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
Chapel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3535 Dogwood Farm Rd	Decatur	30034	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8502	619	45	13.9	93.1%	4 (0.6%)	564 (91.1%)	31 (5.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.6%)	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
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	265	14	19.3	55.8%	15 (5.7%)	214 (80.8%)	16 (6.0%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Redan Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Redan Middle School?

Students at Redan Middle School are 84% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Redan Middle School in?

DeKalb County

What high school do graduates of Redan Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Redan Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 633 students attended Redan Middle School.

Is Redan Middle School a good school?

Redan Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Georgia middle schools.

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