Redan Middle School, Lithonia GA

Original Research by School Decision on Redan Middle School

Redan Middle School serves a student body in Lithonia that is almost entirely eligible for federal meal assistance. All of the school's enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student population is predominantly Black, with small shares of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. The school draws from a community built on granite quarrying history, now situated in one of DeKalb County's growing residential corridors near Stonecrest and Interstate 20, with new townhome and apartment communities under development nearby.

Academically, Redan's proficiency results are weak across the board. In math, proficiency ranged from low in sixth grade through somewhat higher but still modest rates in seventh and eighth grades. English language arts showed similarly low results, with proficiency climbing slightly by eighth grade but remaining well below typical benchmarks. Science proficiency in eighth grade was low, and social studies proficiency was exceptionally low. Across all tested subjects and grades, the school's overall proficiency index placed it below the midpoint among DeKalb County districts, which is the set of districts against which the school is measured regionally.

The school serves a middle-grade population of moderate size, distributed fairly evenly across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades. Data on the school's special education enrollment, English learner population, chronic absenteeism, and discipline practices were not available. No information on program offerings, staffing, or course access was provided.

A parent considering this school should be aware that the district is in the midst of a significant multi-year redistricting effort called the Student Assignment Project, launched in 2024, which could reshape attendance boundaries and result in school closures or consolidation. An initial scenario flagged multiple schools for possible closure, and revised cluster-specific recommendations are expected by December 2026. Any family choosing a home in this area may want to review those plans directly with the district, as school assignments and availability could shift. Additionally, DeKalb's property tax bills have been rising in recent years despite millage rate reductions, a factor worth checking on if affordability is a concern.

The community itself has compact civic anchors including the historic downtown along Main Street and the Lithonia-Davidson Library, with nearby access to the Arabia Mountain PATH trail system. Transit options include MARTA bus service and GRTA commuter buses from the Panola Road Park & Ride. Housing values in the 30058 zip code have declined modestly year-over-year, though monthly rent has risen slightly, and the affordability metrics suggest rent-to-income at around a quarter of median income locally. Growth is visible in new residential developments and the planned Granite Crossing apartments on the former Lithonia Plaza site.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 611%

School 11% · District 23% · ▼ 12 pts below district

▼ 21 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 721%

School 21% · District 26% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 13 pts below state median · ▼ 2 pts below county median

Grade 817%

School 17% · District 34% · ▼ 18 pts below district

▼ 26 pts below state median · ▼ 19 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 620%

School 20% · District 31% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 16 pts below state median · ▼ 13 pts below county median

Grade 725%

School 25% · District 30% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 11 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 828%

School 28% · District 32% · ▼ 4 pts below district

▼ 7 pts below state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Science

Grade 820%

School 20% · District 25% · ▼ 5 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 87%

School 7% · District 23% · ▼ 16 pts below district

▼ 24 pts below state median · ▼ 14 pts below county median

This schoolDeKalb County, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.