Peachtree Middle School

Located at 4664 N Peachtree Rd, in Atlanta, Georgia, Peachtree Middle School is a big 6-8 campus that teaches 1,214 students (grades 6 through 8), run under DeKalb County. Compared to the state average of about 763 students per school, that is 59% above typical.

Within DeKalb County, which oversees 131 schools and 92,088 students, Peachtree Middle School is one campus in the system.

In terms of who attends, Peachtree Middle School reports that the largest single group is Hispanic at 47%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 27% White, 16% Black, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 11% Hispanic, putting the school's mix noticeably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Peachtree Middle School has 87 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. That tracks the state average closely. Roughly 55% of students at Peachtree Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is below DeKalb County's rate of about 77%.

After controlling for student poverty, Peachtree Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 48.7%; this one delivers 42.2%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (DeKalb County) reports that median household income runs about $80,644, about 47% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across DeKalb County's 154 public schools (combined enrollment of about 102,960 students), Peachtree Middle School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Chesnut Elementary School, roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Peachtree Middle School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Peachtree Middle School at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 44.1%.

Geographically, the school is in an urban area.

Looking at the recent track record. Peachtree Middle School's enrollment has ticked down 23% since 2018, when it stood at 1,579 (now 1,214). Over the same period, the Hispanic share increased from 33% to 47%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.