Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
5200 Covington Hwy,  Decatur, GA
Dekalb County Schools
2.2
672 Students
C-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Myron Broome
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
18%

Niche Grade

C-
Academics
C-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
18%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
37.3%

GreatSchools Rating

3
Test Scores
2
Equity
7
Student Progress
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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
2.2%
State Average
15.6%
Science
4.2%
State Average
10.6%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
245:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
Black
80.5%
Hispanic
9.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
4.6%
Two or more races
2.2%
White
1.8%
Native American
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
2.2 19 Reviews
2.0 student
4/23/2025
this school is just bad Teacher's curse; students curse and scream at teachers it is just all around horrible. it has massive bug problems and i saw a roach crawl out the bathroom toilet and they only teach for testing and not for learning all they care about is test scores don't send your children...
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1.0 parent
1/3/2022
The school lacks the ability to solve simple problems. For example, threatening to suspend a child for using an asthma inhaler just doesn't make sense. I've had a bad experience with at least two administrators and one teacher, involving the bad attitude of people who clearly no longer enjoy their w...
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4.0 student
7/21/2017
My experience is great. You can tell the faculty and staff are trying the best they can to change the school for the better. As a student it's easy to get along with most people and its rare to get bullied here. I think there needs to be more parent involvement. The school is fine...it's the student...
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4.0 parent
7/1/2017
I can honestly say I love Bethune! An amazing experience I've had so far with my two. It is in my community and although it is not the best school in the county I see growth and improvement with the strong leadership of Mr. Broome. There is so much care in the counseling department for my students t...
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Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School

Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Decatur, GA, in the Stone Mountain neighborhood, and is served by the Dekalb County Schools in Georgia. The school has a total enrollment of 672 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 18% are proficient in reading. Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $823,442. Discover additional schools in the area, like Redan High School, Columbia High School, Southwest Dekalb High School, and more. Learn more about what Decatur has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School.

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