Decatur Middle School
- 818 Students
- 51.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 16:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (256)552-3035 Phone
- http://dms.dcs.edu/ Website
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Decatur Middle School
Decatur, AL 35601
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ D (58.9)
818
Students
51.0
Teachers
16:1
Student:Teacher
(256)552-3035
Phone
http://dms.dcs.edu/
Website
Decatur Middle School is a public school administered by the Decatur City district in Decatur, ALABAMA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 818 students enrolled; a 16:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Small by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Alabama Middle School Average
Enrollment
818.0
State avg: 512.0
▲ 60% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
16.04:1
State avg: 17.9:1
▼ 11% better
Free Lunch %
63.6%
State avg: 58.4%
▲ 9% worse
School Details
School Name
Decatur Middle School
NCESSCH ID
010117000433
State School ID
AL-127-0071
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1011 Prospect Drive SE
City
Decatur
State
Alabama
ZIP Code
35601
County
Morgan County
Metro Area
Decatur, AL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Small
Cong. District
0105
State Leg. Upper
01003
State Leg. Lower
01004
Latitude
34.59477
Longitude
-86.97402
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
818
Total Students
51.0
Teachers FTE
16:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
51.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 51.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 520 | 63.6% |
| Not Applicable | 520 | 63.6% |
District Info
District Name
Decatur City
LEAID
0101170
State LEA ID
AL-127
Phone
(256)552-3000
Website
http://www.dcs.edu
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Decatur
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$152,946K
Federal Revenue
$20,490K
State Revenue
$72,389K
Local Revenue
$60,067K
Total Expenditure
$148,054K
Instruction Exp.
$76,179K
Support Services
$47,070K
Other Current Exp.
$6,461K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Decatur Middle School, answered using official NCES data.