Chamblee Middle School

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Chamblee Middle School ranks 66 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Chamblee Middle School is a public middle school located in Chamblee, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 975 students. 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.

Chamblee Middle School consistently outperforms the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 95.3% of Chamblee Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to just 24.2% for DeKalb County and 44% for Georgia. The school has been ranked among the top 10% of middle schools in Georgia, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Chamblee Middle School has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 28.41%, compared to higher rates at nearby schools like Tucker Middle School (66.67%) and Henderson Middle School (55.99%).

The increase in per-student spending at Chamblee Middle School, from $8,904 in 2016-2017 to $11,598 in 2018-2019, suggests the school and district are investing in resources and programs to support student learning. When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Druid Hills Middle School and Sequoyah Middle School, Chamblee Middle School's exceptional performance across academic metrics is evident. Even when compared to the local public magnet school, Kittredge Magnet School, Chamblee Middle School's consistent high rankings and test scores suggest it is providing a comparable, if not superior, educational experience.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3601 Sexton Woods Dr
Chamblee, GA 30341

(678) 874-8202

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
66^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,598

Students who attend Chamblee Middle School usually attend:

High:

Chamblee High School

Feeder schools for Chamblee Middle School:

Elementary:	Ashford Park Elementary School
	Huntley Hills Elementary School
	Montgomery Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 952

Racial breakdown:

White:

38.2%

Hispanic:

22.6%

African American:

18.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chamblee Middle School ranks better than 88.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 21 ranked middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.97. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Chamblee Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.2%), Hispanic (22.6%), African American (18.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chamblee Middle School is 16.4. 19 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Chamblee Middle School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chamblee Middle School is $11,598. 11 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Chamblee Middle School 66^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Chamblee 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 Chamblee Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	68.46	125^th	445	71.9%
2008	68.05	138^th	462	70.1%
2009	66.92	145^th	466	68.9%
2010	69.57	133^rd	494	73.1%
2011	68.02	159^th	504	68.5%
2012	68.52	151^st	508	70.3%
2013	66.97	171^st	527	67.6%
2014	69.18	147^th	521	71.8%
2015	84.25	71^st	537	86.8%
2016	86.67	59^th	545	89.2%
2017	88.99	54^th	539	90.0%
2018	84.86	69^th	543	87.3%
2019	90.80	46^th	559	91.8%
2021	90.61	50^th	542	90.8%
2022	91.55	48^th	567	91.5%
2023	92.00	47^th	577	91.9%
2024	87.97	66^th	588	88.8%

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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: 3.5)

50%

Reviews:

by a parent
Monday, March 1, 2021

Excellent experience and education Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, October 7, 2020

Was headed up now dropping like it was few years back new influx of students got it up to a 9 same teachers that were at the 3 prior now have managed to fall behind. Needs overhaul in teachers bring in some from highly recognized Mabry, Milton. And Decatur to lead new direction that could easily be a 9 has the best student make up in area. Principal great. Some cleaning out and catch upto other middle schools before it is to late. Close Quote

by a citizen
Thursday, July 20, 2017

I have known many community members with students at CMS, and all their opinions have been overwhelmingly positive. This school is a great asset to the community. The students, parents, and staff are always involved in the community and giving back. Someone us doing something right. Great school! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, April 19, 2012

My son is in his first year at CMS and he is in the Gifted program. We are underwhelmed. He rarely has any homework and he quickly learned that minimal effort gets straight A's. It's been very disappointing overall since he always liked school until he got to CMS. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Chamblee Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	226	525	82	123	0	n/a	n/a	41	997
2008	232	557	67	104	0	n/a	n/a	43	1003
2009	225	497	61	113	2	n/a	n/a	37	935
2010	232	323	78	125	2	0	51	0	811
2011	244	351	92	129	1	0	34	0	851
2012	271	426	97	125	5	0	31	0	955
2013	296	344	99	133	7	1	23	0	903
2014	327	254	108	138	8	0	21	0	856
2015	368	220	105	168	6	0	23	0	890
2016	390	233	110	171	5	0	28	0	937
2017	405	255	110	161	3	0	30	0	964
2018	396	223	118	171	4	0	45	0	957
2019	409	223	106	180	4	2	45	0	969
2020	430	216	111	174	3	4	49	0	987
2021	448	207	105	183	4	3	50	0	1000
2022	408	211	96	193	4	2	65	0	979
2023	409	185	102	211	5	1	62	0	975
2024	364	176	118	215	7	0	72	0	952

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 Chamblee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	997	63.5	15.7	51.4
2008	1003	74.0	13.6	49.9
2009	935	66.5	14.1	49.1
2010	811	59.5	13.6	41.4
2011	851	55.5	15.3	43.9
2012	955	59.5	16.0	47
2013	903	55.5	16.2	42
2014	856	55.5	15.4	39.6
2015	890	52.0	17.1	33.5
2016	937	54.0	17.3	31.8
2017	964	56.5	17.0	29.6
2018	957	61.0	15.6	25.9
2019	969	68.0	14.2	26.5
2020	987	62.0	15.9	23.6
2021	1000	68.0	14.7	25.2
2022	979	65.0	15.0	n/a
2023	975	56.0	17.4	28.4
2024	952	58.0	16.4	37.2

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 Chamblee Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	997	63.5	15.7	51.4
2008	1003	74.0	13.6	49.9
2009	935	66.5	14.1	49.1
2010	811	59.5	13.6	41.4
2011	851	55.5	15.3	43.9
2012	955	59.5	16.0	47
2013	903	55.5	16.2	42
2014	856	55.5	15.4	39.6
2015	890	52.0	17.1	33.5
2016	937	54.0	17.3	31.8
2017	964	56.5	17.0	29.6
2018	957	61.0	15.6	25.9
2019	969	68.0	14.2	26.5
2020	987	62.0	15.9	23.6
2021	1000	68.0	14.7	25.2
2022	979	65.0	15.0	n/a
2023	975	56.0	17.4	28.4
2024	952	58.0	16.4	37.2

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 Chamblee Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$478 (5.4%)	$8,427 (94.6%)	$8,904
2018	$704 (7.3%)	$8,966 (92.7%)	$9,670
2019	$1,093 (9.4%)	$10,505 (90.6%)	$11,598

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Chamblee Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 47^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 (Chamblee Middle School)	65.4	56	9.4%
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 (Chamblee Middle School)	40	35	5%
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 (Chamblee Middle School)	65.6	70.1	4.5%
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 (Chamblee Middle School)	68.1	63.5	4.6%
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 (Chamblee Middle School)	81.3	74.5	6.8%
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 (Chamblee Middle School)	63.5	63.7	0.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Chamblee Middle School)	59.3	60.8	1.5%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Chamblee Middle School)	68.5	63.4	5.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Chamblee Middle School)	97.3	99.2	1.9%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (DeKalb County)	26.6	21.9	4.7%
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia)	33.7	26.4	7.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	969	975	0.6%
African American	223	185	17%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	106	102	3.8%
Hispanic	180	211	17.2%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	409	409
Two or More Races	45	62	37.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	26.5%	28.4%	1.9%

Schools Near Chamblee 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
Chamblee Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Sexton Woods Dr	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 874-8202	952	58	16.4	37.2%	364 (38.2%)	176 (18.5%)	215 (22.6%)	118 (12.4%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (7.6%)	88	66^th of 588 public middle schools	88.8%		92	47^th of 577 public middle schools	91.9%	19	95.3			46.3	71.0	73.7			28.8	66.9	58.9		56.2	63.4	$11,598	$1,093	$10,505
DeKalb PATH Academy Charter School	Public, Charter	5-8	3007 Hermance Dr NE	Brookhaven	30319	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 846-3242	368	17	21.6	97.8%	2 (0.5%)	28 (7.6%)	320 (87.0%)	18 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28.3	421^st of 588 public middle schools	28.4%		34.4	378^th of 577 public middle schools	34.5%	43	38.9		39.1	26.9	37.6	40.0		22.8	9.7	15.1	30.0	21.7	4.4	20.2	$4,226	$849	$3,377
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3456 Aztec Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7902	1,710	109	15.6	78.0%	5 (0.3%)	35 (2.0%)	1,600 (93.6%)	49 (2.9%)	18 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	13.3	530^th of 588 public middle schools	9.9%		15.6	500^th of 577 public middle schools	13.3%	30	84.0			16.1	15.8	18.8			9.1	11.0	17.6		11.9	9.4	$10,119	$650	$9,469
Peachtree Middle School	Public	6-8	4664 N Peachtree Rd	Atlanta	30338	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7702	1,208	83	14.5	54.6%	341 (28.2%)	200 (16.6%)	550 (45.5%)	70 (5.8%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (3.3%)	61.6	194^th of 588 public middle schools	67.0%		59.7	203^rd of 577 public middle schools	64.8%	9	83.6			46.6	47.8	55.9			35.6	38.3	41.7		20.5	37.0	$10,918	$378	$10,541
Ridgeview Charter School	Public	6-8	5340 S Trimble Rd	Atlanta	30342	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-7710	963	80	12.0	53.2%	272 (28.2%)	181 (18.8%)	444 (46.1%)	26 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (3.9%)	72.8	135^th of 588 public middle schools	77.0%		66.9	158^th of 577 public middle schools	72.6%	23	90.2			49.3	50.0	57.2			45.1	42.1	56.1		28.3	43.7	$11,362	$214	$11,147
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	2830 Henderson Mill Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2902	1,391	90	15.4	63.3%	285 (20.5%)	292 (21.0%)	710 (51.0%)	53 (3.8%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.0%)	38.5	350^th of 588 public middle schools	40.5%		41.4	325^th of 577 public middle schools	43.7%	25	80.0			36.3	33.6	36.1			27.7	31.2	25.2		21.7	21.6	$10,182	$505	$9,677
Kittredge Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-6	2383 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	No	(678) 874-6602	551	36	15.5	8.2%	290 (52.6%)	58 (10.5%)	28 (5.1%)	134 (24.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	33 (6.0%)								(n/a)		98.9	100.0	98.9			100.0	98.9	98.4			98.9			$19,720	$1,030	$18,690
Druid Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Mount Olive Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7602	929	72	12.9	58.6%	221 (23.8%)	406 (43.7%)	156 (16.8%)	81 (8.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.2%)	58.4	220^th of 588 public middle schools	62.6%		63.2	186^th of 577 public middle schools	67.8%	34	61.9			41.9	38.2	51.9			27.8	29.2	49.3		35.5	39.3	$12,361	$595	$11,766
Tucker Middle School	Public	6-8	2160 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0902	1,199	86	13.9	75.6%	132 (11.0%)	568 (47.4%)	335 (27.9%)	114 (9.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	35.1	372^nd of 588 public middle schools	36.7%		37.1	353^rd of 577 public middle schools	38.8%	19	94.1			32.8	31.0	36.1			19.4	23.9	30.0		23.6	23.8	$11,106	$646	$10,461
Holcomb Bridge Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Holcomb Bridge Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 254-5280	614	56	10.9	64.8%	158 (25.7%)	129 (21.0%)	283 (46.1%)	21 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.7%)	46.9	296^th of 588 public middle schools	49.7%		42.1	315^th of 577 public middle schools	45.4%	19	98.1			42.1	32.1	41.7			32.1	26.6	43.7		23.4	28.8	$13,789	$431	$13,358

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamblee Middle School

What district is Chamblee Middle School in?

DeKalb County

Is Chamblee Middle School a good school?

Chamblee Middle School ranks 66^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Chamblee Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 952 students attended Chamblee Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Chamblee Middle School?

Students at Chamblee Middle School are 38% White, 23% Hispanic, 18% African American, 12% Asian, 8% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Chamblee Middle School attend?

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

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