Duluth Middle School

Q: Is Duluth Middle School a good school?

Duluth Middle School ranks 267 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Duluth Middle School is a public middle school in Duluth, Georgia, serving 1,271 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Duluth Middle School consistently outperforms the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores, particularly in Algebra I, with 94.2% of its students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 53.5% in Gwinnett County and 44% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.9 to 14.5 over the past three school years. However, Duluth Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 69.78% to 72.54%, which is significantly higher than nearby schools like Northbrook Middle School (59.07%) and Coleman Middle School (41.98%).

While Duluth Middle School has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Hull Middle School and Coleman Middle School, which have 5-star and 4-star ratings, respectively. When compared to schools outside the Gwinnett County district, such as Autrey Mill Middle School and Taylor Road Middle School in the Fulton County district, Duluth Middle School's performance also lags behind these higher-performing schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

3200 Pleasant Hill Rd
Duluth, GA 30096

(770) 476-3372

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
267^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,086

Students who attend Duluth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Duluth High School

Feeder schools for Duluth Middle School:

Elementary:	Berkeley Lake Elementary School
	Chesney Elementary School
	Harris Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 1,280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

54.2%

African American:

22.7%

Asian:

11.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Duluth Middle School ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 18^th among 29 ranked middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.2%), African American (22.7%), Asian (11.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 79% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Duluth Middle School is 12.5, which is the 3^rd best among 29 middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District. (See more...)

Compare Duluth Middle School employs 102.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Duluth Middle School is $9,086, which is the 10^th highest among 29 middle schools in the Gwinnett County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Middle School 267^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Duluth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Duluth Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	69.03	113^th	420	73.1%
2007	71.19	104^th	445	76.6%
2008	71.77	109^th	462	76.4%
2009	73.28	99^th	466	78.8%
2010	69.66	130^th	494	73.7%
2011	67.90	161^st	504	68.1%
2012	66.16	169^th	508	66.7%
2013	68.99	154^th	527	70.8%
2014	68.61	152^nd	521	70.8%
2015	78.06	99^th	537	81.6%
2016	72.69	123^rd	545	77.4%
2017	71.10	134^th	539	75.1%
2018	72.03	129^th	543	76.2%
2019	61.48	190^th	559	66.0%
2021	33.35	361^st	542	33.4%
2022	56.63	213^th	567	62.4%
2023	53.18	242^nd	577	58.1%
2024	50.76	267^th	588	54.6%

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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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by a parent
Monday, February 17, 2020

This school does not treat everyone equal. Parents they slide you under the rug and your issues never get resolved. There is alot of targeting and inconsistency at this school. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Duluth 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	841	841
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	844	844
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	873	873
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1005	1005
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1274	1274
1994	1218	92	88	36	4	n/a	n/a	0	1438
1995	1160	98	121	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	1440
1996	1160	98	121	54	7	n/a	n/a	0	1440
1997	685	58	108	33	3	n/a	n/a	0	887
1998	732	82	124	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	974
1999	737	109	172	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	1066
2000	682	131	201	66	1	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2001	669	146	230	83	1	n/a	n/a	0	1129
2002	620	164	250	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2003	620	164	250	147	1	n/a	n/a	0	1182
2004	559	175	264	175	0	n/a	n/a	0	1173
2005	629	327	354	349	2	n/a	n/a	55	1716
2006	591	359	379	400	2	n/a	n/a	55	1786
2007	569	399	408	466	3	n/a	n/a	77	1922
2008	513	415	399	506	3	n/a	n/a	77	1913
2009	479	459	384	494	1	n/a	n/a	80	1897
2010	430	427	321	517	8	4	62	0	1769
2011	408	449	307	519	8	4	70	0	1765
2012	401	509	359	563	5	2	85	0	1924
2013	427	594	360	586	5	4	75	0	2051
2014	400	591	344	631	5	2	73	0	2046
2015	371	555	316	705	4	2	86	0	2039
2016	313	550	304	759	5	1	69	0	2001
2017	173	342	205	627	2	0	28	0	1377
2018	188	350	213	657	2	1	29	0	1440
2019	170	363	198	694	4	1	42	0	1472
2020	143	348	186	748	4	1	54	0	1484
2021	110	334	177	717	3	2	50	0	1393
2022	109	301	162	703	2	1	38	0	1316
2023	105	302	144	681	0	1	38	0	1271
2024	100	291	146	694	0	2	47	0	1280

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 Duluth Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	841	50.0	16.8	2.3
1990	844	52.0	16.2	3
1991	873	53.0	16.4	2.7
1992	1005	58.6	17.1	4.1
1993	1274	61.0	20.9	5.5
1994	1438	84.9	16.9	6.6
1995	1440	85.5	16.8	5.6
1996	1440	85.5	16.8	5.6
1997	887	60.0	14.8	8
1998	974	62.2	15.7	7
1999	1066	69.1	15.4	8.7
2000	1081	85.5	12.6	9.7
2001	1129	75.5	15.0	12.1
2002	1182	78.3	15.1	17.7
2003	1182	78.3	15.1	17.7
2004	1173	77.5	15.1	24
2005	1716	111.5	15.4	35.5
2006	1786	123.5	14.5	39.9
2007	1922	127.0	15.1	40.3
2008	1913	128.6	14.9	43.7
2009	1897	124.1	15.3	51.3
2010	1769	116.3	15.2	53.2
2011	1765	113.3	15.5	59.2
2012	1924	115.6	16.6	59.8
2013	2051	115.8	17.7	62.7
2014	2046	116.9	17.5	62.6
2015	2039	118.0	17.2	63.1
2016	2001	110.0	18.1	63.5
2017	1377	89.3	15.4	70.1
2018	1440	94.8	15.1	71
2019	1472	96.9	15.1	70.7
2020	1484	97.1	15.2	67.1
2021	1393	95.5	14.5	69.8
2022	1316	96.0	13.7	n/a
2023	1271	98.5	12.9	72.5
2024	1280	102.2	12.5	79

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 Duluth Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	841	50.0	16.8	2.3
1990	844	52.0	16.2	3
1991	873	53.0	16.4	2.7
1992	1005	58.6	17.1	4.1
1993	1274	61.0	20.9	5.5
1994	1438	84.9	16.9	6.6
1995	1440	85.5	16.8	5.6
1996	1440	85.5	16.8	5.6
1997	887	60.0	14.8	8
1998	974	62.2	15.7	7
1999	1066	69.1	15.4	8.7
2000	1081	85.5	12.6	9.7
2001	1129	75.5	15.0	12.1
2002	1182	78.3	15.1	17.7
2003	1182	78.3	15.1	17.7
2004	1173	77.5	15.1	24
2005	1716	111.5	15.4	35.5
2006	1786	123.5	14.5	39.9
2007	1922	127.0	15.1	40.3
2008	1913	128.6	14.9	43.7
2009	1897	124.1	15.3	51.3
2010	1769	116.3	15.2	53.2
2011	1765	113.3	15.5	59.2
2012	1924	115.6	16.6	59.8
2013	2051	115.8	17.7	62.7
2014	2046	116.9	17.5	62.6
2015	2039	118.0	17.2	63.1
2016	2001	110.0	18.1	63.5
2017	1377	89.3	15.4	70.1
2018	1440	94.8	15.1	71
2019	1472	96.9	15.1	70.7
2020	1484	97.1	15.2	67.1
2021	1393	95.5	14.5	69.8
2022	1316	96.0	13.7	n/a
2023	1271	98.5	12.9	72.5
2024	1280	102.2	12.5	79

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 Duluth Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$583 (7.3%)	$7,376 (92.7%)	$7,959
2018	$705 (8.3%)	$7,805 (91.7%)	$8,509
2019	$688 (7.6%)	$8,397 (92.4%)	$9,086

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Duluth Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 190^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 242^nd of 577 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Duluth Middle School)	41.2	35.7	5.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	54	48.3	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duluth Middle School)	49.7	28.4	21.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	42	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duluth Middle School)	43.9	34.3	9.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	48.4	48.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duluth Middle School)	55	34.5	20.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	55	45.5	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duluth Middle School)	45.3	38.5	6.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	58.3	49.5	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duluth Middle School)	23.8	41.6	17.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	22.1	44.9	22.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Duluth Middle School)	42	37.6	4.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gwinnett County)	54.8	48.6	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Duluth Middle School)	53.6	83	29.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)	49	45.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1472	1271	13.7%
African American	363	302	16.8%
American Indian	4	0	100%
Asian	198	144	27.3%
Hispanic	694	681	1.9%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	170	105	38.2%
Two or More Races	42	38	9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.7%	72.5%	1.8%

Schools Near Duluth 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
Duluth Middle School	Public	6-8	3200 Pleasant Hill Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 476-3372	1,280	102	12.5	79.0%	100 (7.8%)	291 (22.7%)	694 (54.2%)	146 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (3.7%)	50.8	267^th of 588 public middle schools	54.6%		53.2	242^nd of 577 public middle schools	58.1%	25	94.2	35.8	36.5	40.2	29.1	38.2	47.0		33.5	$9,086	$688	$8,397
Coleman Middle School	Public	6-8	3057 Main St	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-4700	750	55	13.6	49.2%	136 (18.1%)	256 (34.1%)	182 (24.3%)	132 (17.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.6%)	88.8	59^th of 588 public middle schools	90.0%		86.4	71^st of 577 public middle schools	87.7%	12	98.4	58.4	61.0	63.6	50.4	63.3	77.0		52.7	$8,808	$117	$8,690
Radloff Middle School	Public	6-8	3939 Shackleford Rd	Duluth	30096	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 245-3400	1,304	107	12.1	90.7%	27 (2.1%)	224 (17.2%)	983 (75.4%)	52 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.2%)	24.5	446^th of 588 public middle schools	24.1%		31.3	398^th of 577 public middle schools	31.0%	48	85.6	19.4	19.7	29.6	13.8	16.9	31.1	0.0	30.4	$9,631	$797	$8,834
Hull Middle School	Public	6-8	1950 Old Peachtree Rd	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 232-3200	1,251	82	15.2	47.3%	155 (12.4%)	378 (30.2%)	213 (17.0%)	434 (34.7%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	66 (5.3%)	91.2	52^nd of 588 public middle schools	91.2%		95.5	30^th of 577 public middle schools	94.8%	22	93.5	60.2	65.6	70.5	49.4	64.5	72.9		62.2	$9,468	$331	$9,137
Summerour Middle School	Public	6-8	321 Price Place Pl NW	Norcross	30071	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 448-3045	1,411	119	11.8	90.0%	29 (2.1%)	208 (14.7%)	1,082 (76.7%)	68 (4.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	19 (1.3%)	33.4	384^th of 588 public middle schools	34.7%		35.4	366^th of 577 public middle schools	36.6%	18	62.3	29.9	26.1	27.7	31.0	29.0	35.4		20.0	$9,040	$725	$8,315
Pinckneyville Middle School	Public	6-8	5440 W Jones Bridge Rd	Peachtree Corners	30092	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 263-0860	1,136	89	12.7	57.9%	294 (25.9%)	328 (28.9%)	405 (35.7%)	63 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (3.9%)	66	173^rd of 588 public middle schools	70.6%		71.4	140^th of 577 public middle schools	75.7%	33	100.0	49.9	42.7	49.0	41.4	39.5	50.8		39.5	$9,459	$281	$9,178
River Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	10795 Rogers Cir	Duluth	30097	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-3860	1,094	77	14.2	15.1%	201 (18.4%)	134 (12.2%)	73 (6.7%)	627 (57.3%)	7 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.8%)	98.8	9^th of 588 public middle schools	98.5%		97.9	12^th of 577 public middle schools	97.9%	3	96.6	83.4	78.9	82.9	86.7	86.3	81.6	62.9	72.4	$9,748	$178	$9,570
Sweetwater Middle School	Public	6-8	3500 Cruse Rd	Lawrenceville	30044	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 923-4131	1,441	105	13.7	87.1%	42 (2.9%)	266 (18.5%)	1,012 (70.2%)	90 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (2.0%)	43.4	316^th of 588 public middle schools	46.3%		48	275^th of 577 public middle schools	52.3%	41	76.1	37.4	29.4	40.2	30.0	28.8	34.4		33.4	$9,035	$770	$8,264
Autrey Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	4110 Old Alabama Rd	Alpharetta	30022	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-7622	1,264	85	14.8	15.2%	518 (41.0%)	122 (9.7%)	126 (10.0%)	416 (32.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	80 (6.3%)	96.2	24^th of 588 public middle schools	95.9%		97.9	11^th of 577 public middle schools	98.1%	13	92.2	79.3	76.5	75.5	76.2	75.9	79.9	32.7	66.9	$9,486	$176	$9,309
Northbrook Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 Northbrook Pkwy	Suwanee	30024	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7140	932	60	15.6	67.8%	109 (11.7%)	275 (29.5%)	336 (36.1%)	167 (17.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.6%)	79.5	107^th of 588 public middle schools	81.8%		78	109^th of 577 public middle schools	81.1%	2	97.5	50.8	45.6	56.4	44.5	55.6	63.8		56.9	$9,285	$218	$9,067

Frequently Asked Questions about Duluth Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Duluth Middle School?

Students at Duluth Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 23% African American, 11% Asian, 8% White, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Duluth Middle School attend?

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

What district is Duluth Middle School in?

Gwinnett County

How many students attend Duluth Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,280 students attended Duluth Middle School.

Is Duluth Middle School a good school?

Duluth Middle School ranks 267^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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