Beacon Hill Middle School
Decatur, GA
Grades 6 to 8 · 1,285 students
Public school
The Anchor School
Decatur, Georgia · Grades 6 to 12 · State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School
Charter school
About The Anchor School
The Anchor School is a public charter school in Decatur, Georgia, serving grades 6 through 12. Enrollment was 208 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter high schools in Decatur. There are about 13.6 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (15.3 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 59 other schools within 5 miles. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in DeKalb County.
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School facts
| Address | 2460 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30035 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (678) 503-4880 |
| School district | State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School |
| Grades | 6 to 12 |
| Students (2024-25) | 208 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25) | 15.3 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 |
| Charter school | Yes |
| School type | Regular |
| Level | High |
| Locale (NCES) | Suburb, large, DeKalb County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 130585804676). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.
Nearby schools
Canby Lane Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Decatur · 0.7 miDeKalb Brilliance AcademyCharter · Grades K to 8Decatur · 0.8 miRainbow Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Decatur · 1.1 miSouthwest DeKalb High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Decatur · 1.2 miMary McLeod Bethune Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Decatur · 1.4 miMiller Grove Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Decatur · 1.7 miWoodridge Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Stone Mountain, GA · 1.9 miDecatur Adventist Jr AcademyPrivate, Seventh-day Adventist · Grades K to 8Stone Mountain, GA · 2 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What grades does The Anchor School serve?
The Anchor School serves grades 6 through 12.
How many students attend The Anchor School?
The Anchor School reported 208 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Anchor School?
About 13.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 208 students and 15.3 teachers in federal data.
Is The Anchor School a public or charter school?
The Anchor School is a public charter school.
What school district is The Anchor School in?
The Anchor School is part of State Specialty Schools II- The Anchor School.
Where is The Anchor School located?
The Anchor School is at 2460 Wesley Chapel Road, Decatur, GA 30035. The phone number is (678) 503-4880.
How many other schools are near The Anchor School?
There are 59 other schools within 5 miles of The Anchor School in our directory.
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