Beacon Hill Middle School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

220 W College Ave
Decatur, GA 30030

( shown in map)

10/

Top 10%

Serving 1,322 students in grades 6-8, Beacon Hill Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,322 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 36%
: Top 10% in GA
: 68% (Top 10%)
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Beacon Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

School Overview

Beacon Hill Middle School's student population of 1,322 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 102 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Beacon Hill Middle School
6	428
7	439
8	455

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

1,322 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School
2023	1,323
2022	1,339
2021	1,377
2020	1,337
2019	1,337
2018	1,122
2017	1,122
2016	1,013
2015	934
2014	860
2013	782
2012	687
2011	654
2010	559
2009	541
2008	499
2007	497
2006	475
2005	529
2004	576
2003	586
2002	574
2001	564
2000	622
1999	571
1998	660
1997	650
1996	641
1995	595
1994	543
1993	505
1992	466
1991	490
1990	453
1989	412
1988	310
1987	294

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

102 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School
2023	97
2022	103
2021	100
2020	91
2019	91
2018	73
2017	73
2016	71
2015	66
2014	62
2013	52
2012	51
2011	48
2010	46
2009	49
2008	44
2007	46
2006	53
2005	55
2004	52
2003	53
2002	48
2001	47
2000	44
1999	47
1998	47
1997	45
1996	44
1995	45
1994	42
1993	38
1992	39
1991	42
1990	40
1989	37
1988	26
1987	21

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

Beacon Hill Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,192 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Beacon Hill Middle School is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (GA)

#153 out of 2192 schools
(Top 10%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School
2023	#153
2022	#169
2021	#147
2019	#237
2018	#183
2017	#111
2016	#91
2015	#123
2014	#273
2013	#263
2012	#233

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

68%

39%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	68%	39%	68%
2022	65%	37%	67%
2021	58%	36%	64%
2019	63%	44%	66%
2018	66%	42%	67%
2017	71%	41%	70%
2016	71%	41%	68%
2015	62%	38%	62%
2014	94%	79%	90%
2013	94%	83%	91%
2012	91%	81%	89%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

66%

40%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2022	66%	40%	69%
2021	68%	39%	70%
2019	69%	45%	71%
2018	68%	42%	67%
2017	70%	41%	69%
2016	73%	40%	71%
2015	69%	39%	66%
2014	98%	94%	98%
2013	98%	93%	98%
2012	99%	93%	97%
2011	97%	91%	96%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

54%

40%

View Data

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2022	54%	40%	65%
2021	57%	38%	57%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	13:1	14:1	12:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	13:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	14:1
2012	14:1	15:1	13:1
2011	14:1	15:1	13:1
2010	12:1	14:1	13:1
2009	11:1	14:1	13:1
2008	11:1	14:1	12:1
2007	11:1	14:1	11:1
2006	9:1	15:1	11:1
2005	10:1	15:1	12:1
2004	11:1	16:1	12:1
2003	11:1	16:1	12:1
2002	12:1	16:1	13:1
2001	12:1	16:1	13:1
2000	14:1	16:1	14:1
1999	12:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	16:1	16:1
1997	15:1	16:1	16:1
1996	15:1	16:1	15:1
1995	13:1	16:1	15:1
1994	13:1	16:1	14:1
1993	13:1	18:1	15:1
1992	12:1	16:1	14:1
1991	12:1	16:1	13:1
1990	11:1	16:1	13:1
1989	11:1	17:1	14:1
1988	12:1	18:1	15:1
1987	14:1	18:1	15:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	1%	4%	2%
2012	2%	4%	2%
2011	3%	4%	3%
2010	3%	4%	3%
2009	4%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	3%
2007	2%	4%	3%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	2%	4%	2%
2004	1%	3%	1%
2003	1%	3%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%	1%
1999	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

19%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	5%	18%	6%
2022	5%	18%	6%
2021	5%	17%	5%
2020	6%	16%	5%
2019	6%	16%	5%
2018	5%	15%	4%
2017	5%	15%	4%
2016	5%	15%	4%
2015	6%	14%	5%
2014	6%	13%	5%
2013	4%	13%	5%
2012	4%	12%	5%
2011	4%	12%	4%
2010	3%	11%	3%
2009	2%	11%	3%
2008	2%	11%	2%
2007	2%	10%	3%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	7%	1%
2003	2%	6%	1%
2002	1%	6%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

18%

36%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	19%	36%	19%
2022	19%	36%	18%
2021	20%	36%	18%
2020	23%	37%	20%
2019	23%	37%	20%
2018	23%	37%	22%
2017	23%	37%	22%
2016	25%	37%	23%
2015	30%	37%	26%
2014	33%	37%	26%
2013	35%	37%	28%
2012	36%	37%	30%
2011	35%	37%	32%
2010	38%	37%	34%
2009	44%	39%	39%
2008	44%	39%	40%
2007	50%	39%	43%
2006	49%	39%	45%
2005	52%	38%	48%
2004	53%	38%	49%
2003	51%	38%	51%
2002	52%	38%	52%
2001	53%	38%	55%
2000	55%	38%	54%
1999	57%	38%	57%
1998	63%	38%	59%
1997	65%	37%	61%
1996	66%	38%	62%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

64%

35%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	63%	36%	61%
2022	65%	37%	63%
2021	65%	38%	64%
2020	62%	39%	64%
2019	62%	39%	64%
2018	63%	40%	65%
2017	63%	40%	65%
2016	62%	41%	64%
2015	57%	42%	61%
2014	54%	43%	61%
2013	54%	43%	59%
2012	53%	44%	58%
2011	53%	44%	57%
2010	51%	45%	56%
2009	50%	46%	54%
2008	51%	46%	53%
2007	46%	47%	51%
2006	48%	48%	50%
2005	44%	49%	48%
2004	45%	52%	49%
2003	46%	53%	47%
2002	46%	54%	46%
2001	46%	55%	43%
2000	42%	56%	44%
1999	42%	57%	42%
1998	36%	57%	40%
1997	35%	58%	38%
1996	34%	58%	37%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	8%	5%	9%
2022	7%	4%	9%
2021	7%	4%	8%
2020	7%	4%	7%
2019	7%	4%	7%
2018	7%	4%	7%
2017	7%	4%	7%
2016	6%	3%	6%
2015	5%	3%	6%
2014	5%	3%	5%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	5%	3%	5%
2011	5%	3%	4%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.71

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	0.56	0.71	0.58
2022	0.54	0.70	0.57
2021	0.53	0.70	0.55
2020	0.56	0.69	0.54
2019	0.56	0.69	0.54
2018	0.55	0.68	0.53
2017	0.55	0.68	0.53
2016	0.55	0.68	0.53
2015	0.58	0.67	0.55
2014	0.60	0.67	0.56
2013	0.59	0.67	0.57
2012	0.59	0.66	0.58
2011	0.60	0.66	0.58
2010	0.60	0.65	0.57
2009	0.57	0.64	0.55
2008	0.57	0.64	0.55
2007	0.56	0.63	0.55
2006	0.55	0.61	0.54
2005	0.56	0.61	0.54
2004	0.52	0.59	0.52
2003	0.53	0.58	0.53
2002	0.52	0.57	0.52
2001	0.51	0.56	0.52
2000	0.53	0.55	0.52
1999	0.50	0.54	0.51
1998	0.48	0.54	0.50
1997	0.46	0.53	0.49
1996	0.47	0.52	0.48

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

59%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	11%	54%	11%
2022	10%	53%	11%
2021	10%	53%	8%
2020	12%	55%	10%
2019	12%	55%	10%
2018	12%	57%	11%
2017	12%	57%	11%
2016	13%	57%	12%
2015	17%	57%	15%
2014	20%	56%	16%
2013	24%	53%	19%
2012	26%	51%	21%
2011	26%	51%	21%
2010	27%	48%	23%
2009	25%	44%	23%
2008	30%	42%	26%
2007	29%	42%	27%
2006	36%	42%	31%
2005	34%	39%	31%
2004	41%	38%	35%
2003	37%	37%	33%
2002	39%	36%	33%
2001	32%	35%	32%
2000	33%	36%	32%
1999	44%	37%	44%
1998	56%	44%	52%
1997	54%	43%	53%
1996	48%	38%	50%
1995	55%	37%	53%
1994	54%	36%	54%
1993	57%	34%	51%
1992	50%	32%	48%
1991	48%	28%	48%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Beacon Hill Middle School	Georgia	City Schools Of Decatur School District
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	3%	6%	2%
2013	3%	7%	3%
2012	3%	7%	2%
2011	3%	7%	4%
2010	5%	8%	3%
2009	5%	9%	4%
2008	5%	9%	4%
2007	4%	9%	4%
2006	7%	8%	5%
2005	8%	8%	5%
2004	6%	8%	5%
2003	8%	8%	6%
2002	6%	8%	5%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

City Schools Of Decatur School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Beacon Hill Middle School's ranking?

Beacon Hill Middle School is ranked #153 out of 2,192 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Georgia.

What schools are Beacon Hill Middle School often compared to?

Beacon Hill Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Druid Hills Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).

How many students attend Beacon Hill Middle School?

1,322 students attend Beacon Hill Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

64% of Beacon Hill Middle School students are White, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Asian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Beacon Hill Middle School?

Beacon Hill Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Beacon Hill Middle School offer ?

Beacon Hill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Beacon Hill Middle School part of?

Beacon Hill Middle School is part of City Schools Of Decatur School District.

In what neighborhood is Beacon Hill Middle School located?

Beacon Hill Middle School is located in the McDonugh Adams Kings neighborhood of Decatur, GA.