Duluth Middle School

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:
267th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


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:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  1,271

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.6%
African American:
23.8%
Asian:
11.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.5% Help


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Compare Details Duluth Middle School ranks better than 54.6% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.76. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Duluth Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Duluth Middle School 267th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Duluth Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.03 113th 420 73.1%
2007 71.19 104th 445 76.6%
2008 71.77 109th 462 76.4%
2009 73.28 99th 466 78.8%
2010 69.66 130th 494 73.7%
2011 67.90 161st 504 68.1%
2012 66.16 169th 508 66.7%
2013 68.99 154th 527 70.8%
2014 68.61 152nd 521 70.8%
2015 78.06 99th 537 81.6%
2016 72.69 123rd 545 77.4%
2017 71.10 134th 539 75.1%
2018 72.03 129th 543 76.2%
2019 61.48 190th 559 66.0%
2021 33.35 361st 542 33.4%
2022 56.63 213th 567 62.4%
2023 53.18 242nd 577 58.1%
2024 50.76 267th 588 54.6%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

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

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, February 17, 2020

Open Quote 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

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

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

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 Duluth Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 190th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 242nd 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)41.235.7
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)5448.3
 5.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Duluth Middle School)49.728.4
 21.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)52.542
 10.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Duluth Middle School)43.934.3
 9.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)48.448.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Duluth Middle School)5534.5
 20.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)5545.5
 9.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Duluth Middle School)45.338.5
 6.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)58.349.5
 8.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Duluth Middle School)23.841.6
 17.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)22.144.9
 22.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Duluth Middle School)4237.6
 4.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Gwinnett County)54.848.6
 6.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Duluth Middle School)53.683
 29.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)4945.4
 3.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students14721271
 13.7%
African American363302
 16.8%
American Indian40
 100%
Asian198144
 27.3%
Hispanic694681
 1.9%
Pacific Islander11
White170105
 38.2%
Two or More Races4238
 9.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients70.7%72.5%
 1.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Duluth Middle School

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

Students at Duluth Middle School are 54% Hispanic, 24% African American, 11% Asian, 8% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,271 students attended Duluth Middle School.

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


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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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