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Stephenson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

468^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 19% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Stephenson Middle School in Stone Mountain, GA, serves 788 students in grades 6 through 8 within the DeKalb County School District, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school's overall state ranking places it in the bottom quarter of Georgia middle schools, but a closer look reveals a more complex story—one with notable bright spots alongside areas of concern.

The most striking strength is the school's exceptional performance in advanced mathematics. On the Algebra I End of Course exam, 58.4% of Stephenson students scored proficient or above in the most recent year, dramatically outpacing the district average of 38% and the state average of 48.1%. This success has been consistent, with proficiency rates of 76% and 78.9% in prior years. The school also earns high marks for its English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking in the 66th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a stark contrast to its overall 1-star rating. However, performance in standard grade-level subjects tells a different story: only 19.3% of 6th graders, 16.4% of 7th graders, and 26.3% of 8th graders were proficient in math, with science (13.2%) and social studies (16.4%) also well below state benchmarks. This "pockets of excellence" dynamic suggests a highly effective advanced math track while the broader student population still struggles to meet grade-level standards.

Compared to nearby schools, Stephenson is a relatively stronger option within its immediate cluster. It outperforms Salem Middle School, Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School, and Lithonia Middle School, all of which rank in the bottom 7th percentile or lower. However, The Champion Middle Theme School, just 3.93 miles away, outperforms Stephenson in nearly every subject—though Stephenson's Algebra I scores (58.4%) trail Champion's impressive 86.5%. Per-pupil spending at Stephenson is high at $20,960, with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.9, yet this investment doesn't correlate with broad academic success. One growing concern is chronic absenteeism, which jumped from 18.8% to 30.7% over two years—now well above the district average of 26.7% and nearly double the state average of 17.7%.

788

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,960

Per pupil spending ?

41.5%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

All students receive free meals (Community Eligibility, 2024-25)

922 Stephenson Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30087

(678) 676-4402

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Stephenson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Stephenson High School

Feeder schools for Stephenson Middle School:

Elementary:

Stephenson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 21st percentile in 2016 → 19th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (21% vs 43% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg29%

Georgia avg43%

468^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 21Middle Schools in the DeKalb County

137^th of 202DeKalb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.2	468 of 578	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.3	441 of 585	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	416 of 578	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	427 of 569	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.3	445 of 558	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.1	465 of 542	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.6	466 of 559	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.2	449 of 543	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	27.4	406 of 539	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.4	431 of 545	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.5	428 of 537	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	39.0	382 of 521	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.4	442 of 527	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.0	377 of 508	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.8	384 of 504	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.3	356 of 494	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.1	283 of 466	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.4	251 of 462	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	42.2	305 of 445	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	42.7	289 of 420	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	319 of 480	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.8	281 of 494	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.9	243 of 489	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.0	256 of 485	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	297 of 482	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	57 of 166	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	81 of 200	59.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	20.1	450 of 550	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	24.1	437 of 567	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	399 of 558	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.2	414 of 553	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	440 of 544	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.6	331 of 374	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.4	308 of 400	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	271 of 381	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.4	241 of 380	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.5	221 of 367	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	17.1	468 of 550	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.4	436 of 569	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	414 of 561	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.8	423 of 559	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.5	440 of 553	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	17.9	136 of 159	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	311 of 425	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.3	270 of 442	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.7	338 of 437	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	235 of 429	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.4	307 of 431	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2026)66th percentile+47 vs school

African American (2026)34th percentile+15 vs school

Special Education (2026)27th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)18th percentile~ school

Male (2026)15th percentile-4 vs school

Migrant (2022)14th percentile-6 vs school

Hispanic (2026)11th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I58%+10 vs state

HS Physical Science53%-8 vs state

Mathematics21%-22 vs state

Social Studies16%-24 vs state

Science13%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 10, 2011

Teachers at Stephenson Middle do not support the kids! Never anything positive to say to them. Teachers display outwardly that they don't want to be around the kids. They don't keep up with assignments in parent portal. They don't support the PTSA AND they don't try to engage kids in active learning. By the way they absolutely don't support their student athletes. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stephenson Middle School	Public	6-8	922 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4402	788	61	12.9	41.5%	7 (0.9%)	657 (83.4%)	78 (9.9%)	12 (1.5%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (3.4%)	19.2	468^th of 578 public middle schools	19.0%		24.3	441^st of 585 public middle schools	24.6%	27	58.4	19.3	16.4	26.3	13.2	16.4	52.8	$20,960	$2,066	$18,893
Redan Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Young Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7902	623	49	12.7	44.5%	6 (1.0%)	507 (81.4%)	74 (11.9%)	16 (2.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	17.8	481^st of 578 public middle schools	16.8%		19.7	469^th of 585 public middle schools	19.8%	12		8.1	15.4	22.9	21.5	11.4		$21,337	$1,747	$19,590
The Champion Middle Theme School	Public	6-8	5265 Mimosa Dr	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 504-4302	782	50	15.6	27.2%	1 (0.1%)	742 (94.9%)	16 (2.0%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	51.3	256^th of 578 public middle schools	55.7%		56	233^rd of 585 public middle schools	60.2%	23	86.5	36.6	37.8	54.9	23.4	33.4		$18,104	$1,846	$16,258
Lithonia Middle School	Public	6-8	2451 Randall Ave	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0702	1,062	72	14.7	54.2%	15 (1.4%)	926 (87.2%)	71 (6.7%)	15 (1.4%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	26 (2.4%)	10.9	540^th of 578 public middle schools	6.6%		11.9	543^rd of 585 public middle schools	7.2%	3		6.2	9.4	14.1	15.5	4.0		$17,381	$2,050	$15,330
Shiloh Middle School	Public	6-8	4285 Shiloh Rd	Snellville	30039	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 972-3224	1,592	115	13.8	32.0%	77 (4.8%)	922 (57.9%)	452 (28.4%)	68 (4.3%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.2%)	36.1	355^th of 578 public middle schools	38.6%		40.9	331^st of 585 public middle schools	43.4%	24	87.6	32.6	34.6	36.6		36.2	21.7	$13,766	$1,127	$12,639
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	505 S Hairston Rd	Stone Mountain	30088	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8702	1,272	78	16.3	50.1%	115 (9.0%)	626 (49.2%)	102 (8.0%)	407 (32.0%)	6 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.2%)	22.6	446^th of 578 public middle schools	22.8%		22	455^th of 585 public middle schools	22.2%	9		20.5	25.9	25.7	16.4	17.0		$17,715	$1,845	$15,869
Miller Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Miller Rd	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8902	625	47	13.2	48.8%	4 (0.6%)	540 (86.4%)	53 (8.5%)	12 (1.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.2%)	11.9	531^st of 578 public middle schools	8.1%		11.2	548^th of 585 public middle schools	6.3%	17		14.6	10.0	7.6	15.0	7.5		$20,575	$2,197	$18,378
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Covington Hwy	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0302	655	52	12.5	51.1%	15 (2.3%)	487 (74.4%)	94 (14.4%)	36 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	11	539^th of 578 public middle schools	6.7%		13.2	538^th of 585 public middle schools	8.0%	1		9.8	8.4	10.9	16.0	5.6		$21,424	$1,769	$19,655
Stone Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	4293 Sarr Pkwy	Stone Mountain	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4802	986	71	13.8	44.6%	17 (1.7%)	670 (68.0%)	173 (17.5%)	106 (10.8%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.2%)	23.9	436^th of 578 public middle schools	24.6%		18.5	482^nd of 585 public middle schools	17.6%	46		11.2	14.3	37.2	23.2	18.9		$18,938	$2,111	$16,827
Salem Middle School	Public	6-8	5333 Salem Rd	Lithonia	30038	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-9402	827	65	12.7	47.0%	4 (0.5%)	758 (91.7%)	44 (5.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (1.5%)	9.1	551^st of 578 public middle schools	4.7%		9.7	557^th of 585 public middle schools	4.8%	6		7.4	4.6	14.4	10.5	7.3		$20,629	$2,108	$18,522

Frequently Asked Questions about Stephenson Middle School

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Stephenson Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.0% of Georgia middle schools.

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Students who attend Stephenson Middle School usually go on to attend Stephenson High School

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DeKalb County

What is the racial makeup of Stephenson Middle School?

Students at Stephenson Middle School are 83% African American, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Stephenson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 788 students attended Stephenson Middle School.

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