Miller Grove High School

Miller Grove High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2645 Dekalb Medical Pky,  Lithonia, GA
Dekalb County Schools
3.6
3.1
1,206 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Matthew Priester
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1010
Average ACT Score
20
Math Proficiency
14%
Reading Proficiency
25%
Average GPA
3.11
Graduation Rate
80%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
C-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.11
Reading Proficiency
25%
Math Proficiency
14%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
70
Full Time Teachers
70
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1010
Math
490
Verbal
520
Average ACT
20
Math
19
English
19
Reading
21
Science
20
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
21.3%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
445:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Black
88.9%
Hispanic
6.9%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Georgia State University 519 Students
Georgia Southern University 258 Students
Kennesaw State University 252 Students
University of Georgia 244 Students
Albany State University 221 Students
Clark Atlanta University 214 Students
Savannah State University 206 Students
Emory University 162 Students
University of West Georgia 160 Students
Columbus State University 147 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 152 Students
Biology 130 Students
Business 118 Students
Psychology 90 Students
Computer Science 53 Students
Marketing 47 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 42 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 38 Students
Small Business Management 38 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 361 Reviews
4.0 Senior
10/6/2025
My experience at miller grove high school have been a pretty normal they have teacher that went you to pass and tries to help every students to the best of the they ability
4.0 Alum
7/7/2025
My time at miller grove was definitely interesting, I think the best part was being able to connect with my teachers and fellow students. The worse part was the chaos that ensued every other week whether it was fights or something different.
4.0 Senior
12/12/2024
The best part of my experience is the people at this school. They're fun and funny to be around. The students here are smart and participate in school events/activities. The worst part is probably the food but it's not all bad. Some of the food is actually great. I would love to see change in the cafeteria food and the phone policy.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 16 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/27/2025
Horrible. Never coming back to this horrible school.
5.0 parent
2/1/2025
this school is great and I recommend if you child is having problems with making friends, ever since i moved my child to this school he has been so much happier.
5.0 parent
2/1/2025
this school has help my child become a great man im so proud of him and his teachers at this school.
1.0 parent
7/10/2024
Our experience was so bad, the details of which would make you think I was exaggerating. I am an educator myself and was consistently disappointed in every aspect of what MG has to offer. The educators and administration are well aware that they are in an underserved community and instead of choosin...

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Miller Grove High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Lithonia, GA, in the Lithonia neighborhood, and is served by the Dekalb County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,206 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 14% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 25% are proficient in reading. Miller Grove High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.11, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1010 and an ACT score of 20. The average home value in this area is $289,591. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lithonia High School, Howard Scholars Academy, Miller's Military Academy, and more. Learn more about what Lithonia has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Miller Grove High School.

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