Desana Middle School
Alpharetta, GA
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
85.9 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 88.8 | 85.2 | 85.9 |
| Content mastery | 88.8 | 91 | 92.7 |
| Progress | 83.5 | 82.4 | 88.9 |
| Closing gaps | 100 | 72 | 57.4 |
| Readiness | 89.9 | 91.3 | 91.9 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Reading at grade level
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 74.2% | 75.9% | 70.9% |
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 11.6% | 11.2% | 13.4% |
| Developing | 22.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Proficient | 43.5% | 40.4% | 36.2% |
| Distinguished | 22.5% | 26.5% | 31.4% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 8.9% | 8.1% | 7.2% |
| Developing | 24.4% | 21.9% | 21.8% |
| Proficient | 31.6% | 29.4% | 28.1% |
| Distinguished | 35.1% | 40.5% | 42.9% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 25.6% | 21.7% | 22.5% |
| Developing | 22.9% | 34.3% | 24.4% |
| Proficient | 36.1% | 32.6% | 36.9% |
| Distinguished | 15.4% | 11.4% | 16.3% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
95 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 1,265 | 1,290 | 1,346 |
| Students with incidents | 99 | 115 | 95 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 185 | 202 | 158 |
| Suspended in school | 4.3% | 6% | 3.9% |
| Suspended out of school | 4% | 3.8% | 4.8% |
| Expelled | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| School climate | Not reported | 5 | Not reported |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 1,096 | 1,223 |
| Suspended out of school | 5.6% · 61 | 3.9% · 48 |
| Suspended in school | 1.8% · 20 | 6.1% · 75 |
| Expelled | 0.6% · 7 | 1.2% · 15 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
1,251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.0%
White22.4%
Black or African American7.8%
Asian48.4%
Two or More Races2.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130222004228
- District
- Forsyth County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,251 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 71.1
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24