Serving 1,064 students in grades 6-8, Lithonia Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,064 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in GA
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
Lithonia Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Lithonia Middle School is 0.22, 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.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Lithonia Middle School?
1,064 students attend Lithonia Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Lithonia Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lithonia Middle School?
Lithonia Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lithonia Middle School offer ?
Lithonia Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Lithonia Middle School part of?
I love teaching here. The students in our school are well-behaved. I teach Science at Lithonia Middle School. The food there is amazing like crazy! The bathrooms smell so good. I can see why the students like to go to the bathroom lol. The juice & water there are well refreshed. I Love Lithonia Middle School.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,064 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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