Best High Schools in Leslie, Decatur, GA

High schools
3
Students
2,850
Avg actual
20%
Avg projected
21%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Leslie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Miller Grove High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1188 Students

2. Columbia High School

D-

SchoolGrade

17%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 898 Students

3. Towers High School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 764 Students

Best Middle Schools in Leslie, Decatur, GA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,044
Avg actual
14%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Leslie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Columbia Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 604 Students

2. Mary Mcleod Bethune Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 718 Students

3. Miller Grove Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 722 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Leslie, Decatur, GA

Elementary schools
3
Students
1,958
Avg actual
20%
Avg projected
23%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Leslie, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Canby Lane Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 461 Students

2. Flat Rock Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 996 Students

3. Snapfinger Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 501 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Leslie, Decatur, GA

Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Leslie, Decatur, GA has a total population of 8,737 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Leslie, Decatur, GA

6,852

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

88%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

24%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Leslie, Decatur, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C-

31.99 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

7.54 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

24.44 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Leslie, Decatur, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Leslie, Decatur, GA.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,931 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

82 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Leslie, Decatur, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Leslie, Decatur, GA

How many schools are in Leslie, Decatur, GA?

Leslie, Decatur, GA has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 6,852 students in total.

How do schools in Leslie perform on state tests?

On average, 9 schools in Leslie score 18% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 23%, so on average schools in Leslie meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Leslie?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

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