Decatur Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Decatur City
1011 Prospect Drive SE, Decatur, AL 35601 · (256) 552-3035
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Academic performance
Math proficiency17%
State average 22%
Reading / language arts36%
State average 45.4%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
818Students enrolled
16:1Student–teacher ratio
64%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6255
Grade 7282
Grade 8281
Students
Hispanic · 38%308
White · 32%263
Black · 24%195
Two or more races · 5%44
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
893’20
856’21
815’22
792’23
818’24
Location
1011 Prospect Drive SE Decatur
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.