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Stone Mountain Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

436^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 25% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Stone Mountain Middle School serves approximately 986 students in grades 6–8 in the DeKalb County School District, located in Stone Mountain, GA, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school currently ranks in the bottom quartile of Georgia middle schools (25th percentile), though this is a modest improvement from recent years when it ranked in the 15th–19th percentile range.

The most pressing challenge is chronic absenteeism: 40.9% of students are chronically absent, nearly double the district average (26.7%) and more than double the state average (17.7%). This stands in stark contrast to The Champion Middle Theme School, just 2.9 miles away, which serves a similar population but has only a 7.3% chronic absenteeism rate and ranks in the 56th percentile statewide. Champion also posts proficiency rates roughly 2–3 times higher across most subjects. The attendance gap between these two schools suggests that improving attendance could be a critical lever for Stone Mountain's academic progress.

There are notable bright spots. English Language Learner students at Stone Mountain rank in the 60th percentile statewide (3 stars), a genuine strength. Additionally, 8th grade math proficiency (37.2%) now exceeds the district average (31.3%) and has climbed steadily from 21.3% in 2022–2023—the only subject and grade where the school meets or beats district performance. However, 6th and 7th grade math remain far below district averages, and historical ELA scores have declined (though current-year ELA data is not yet available). Per-student spending has risen 40% over three years to $18,938, among the highest of nearby schools, yet overall gains remain modest. The school also does not report Algebra I data, unlike nearby schools such as Tucker Middle (91.5% proficiency) and Henderson Middle (98%), suggesting limited access to accelerated math pathways. Stone Mountain is at a pivotal moment—investment is up, and pockets of success exist, but scaling those wins while tackling absenteeism will be key.

986

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,938

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4293 Sarr Pkwy
Stone Mountain, GA 30084

(678) 676-4802

District: DeKalb County

Students who attend Stone Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Stone Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Stone Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:	Hambrick Elementary School
	Rockbridge Elementary School
	Stone Mill Elementary School
	Stone Mountain Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.0%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

10.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 15th percentile in 2016 → 25th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (21% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (25th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school21%

District avg26%

Georgia avg40%

436^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 25%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 15% (2016) to bottom 25% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	23.9	436 of 578	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	18.5	482 of 585	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	480 of 578	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.0	489 of 569	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	458 of 558	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	455 of 542	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.2	486 of 559	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	443 of 543	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	14.5	482 of 539	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.4	464 of 545	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.0	479 of 537	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.8	453 of 521	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	22.4	460 of 527	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	24.9	432 of 508	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.8	429 of 504	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.5	408 of 494	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.0	323 of 466	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	27.4	385 of 462	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.5	379 of 445	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	306 of 480	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.2	360 of 494	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.1	332 of 489	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.5	362 of 485	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.8	349 of 482	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	4.9	84 of 89	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	2.3	89 of 92	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	87 of 90	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.5	93 of 95	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.5	87 of 89	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.2	66 of 166	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	35.9	125 of 199	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.8	70 of 200	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	53 of 166	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.4	28 of 157	82.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.1	440 of 550	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.8	491 of 567	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.5	466 of 558	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	17.2	481 of 553	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.3	466 of 544	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	261 of 374	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.2	333 of 400	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.2	345 of 381	9.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.3	361 of 380	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	310 of 367	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	414 of 550	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	20.0	458 of 569	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	19.6	464 of 561	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.6	477 of 559	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.1	445 of 553	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	16.8	399 of 425	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	18.6	416 of 442	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.9	334 of 437	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	297 of 429	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	332 of 431	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)60th percentile+36 vs school

African American (2026)36th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2026)30th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)25th percentile~ school

Female (2026)20th percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2026)6th percentile-18 vs school

Asian (2026)6th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Science23%-6 vs state

Mathematics20%-23 vs state

Social Studies19%-21 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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 Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th 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
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	100.0%	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
Tucker Middle School	Public	6-8	2160 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0902	1,173	87	13.4	100.0%	109 (9.3%)	578 (49.3%)	320 (27.3%)	118 (10.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.7%)	35.8	357^th of 578 public middle schools	38.2%		37.1	360^th of 585 public middle schools	38.5%	3	91.5				27.5	31.7	30.0		26.1	25.9	82.9	$18,208	$2,043	$16,164
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	87.2%	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
Henderson Middle School	Public	6-8	2830 Henderson Mill Rd	Chamblee	30341	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-2902	1,367	95	14.3	73.5%	293 (21.4%)	270 (19.8%)	701 (51.3%)	51 (3.7%)	8 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (3.1%)	38.3	339^th of 578 public middle schools	41.3%		40.5	335^th of 585 public middle schools	42.7%	4	98.0				35.5	34.5	31.7		26.7	21.0		$18,284	$1,746	$16,538
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	100.0%	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
Druid Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Mount Olive Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7602	985	72	13.6	72.3%	228 (23.1%)	443 (45.0%)	162 (16.4%)	88 (8.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.6%)	40.2	325^th of 578 public middle schools	43.8%		44.6	301^st of 585 public middle schools	48.5%	24	72.3				30.1	36.0	34.2		29.8	23.9		$19,312	$1,671	$17,641
Sequoyah Middle School	Public	6-8	3456 Aztec Rd	Atlanta	30340	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-7902	1,713	112	15.2	89.0%	12 (0.7%)	50 (2.9%)	1,589 (92.8%)	37 (2.2%)	20 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.2%)	15.8	499^th of 578 public middle schools	13.7%		16.2	498^th of 585 public middle schools	14.9%	1	65.4				13.1	14.1	19.8		11.4	19.0	69.2	$17,491	$1,961	$15,530
Lilburn Middle School	Public	6-8	4994 Lawrenceville Hwy NW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 921-1776	1,636	120	13.6	91.7%	29 (1.8%)	147 (9.0%)	1,334 (81.5%)	110 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (0.9%)	32.5	379^th of 578 public middle schools	34.4%		27.9	422^nd of 585 public middle schools	27.9%	43	81.7				30.8	25.8	39.3			32.7	31.6	$14,142	$943	$13,199
Trickum Middle School	Public	6-8	130 Killian Hill Rd SW	Lilburn	30047	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 921-2705	2,204	141	15.6	62.2%	398 (18.1%)	507 (23.0%)	678 (30.8%)	508 (23.0%)	7 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	104 (4.7%)	69.4	155^th of 578 public middle schools	73.2%		82.7	89^th of 585 public middle schools	84.8%	66	99.0				50.9	56.4	60.3			60.2	47.0	$12,492	$348	$12,144
Kittredge Magnet School	Public, Magnet	4-6	2383 N Druid Hills Rd NE	Atlanta	30329	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	No	(678) 874-6602	552	35	15.7	4.9%	295 (53.4%)	44 (8.0%)	30 (5.4%)	132 (23.9%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	46 (8.3%)								(n/a)			100.0	99.4	99.5			96.1				$17,608	$1,489	$16,119

Frequently Asked Questions about Stone Mountain Middle School

Is Stone Mountain Middle School a good school?

Stone Mountain Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.6% of Georgia middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of Stone Mountain Middle School?

Students at Stone Mountain Middle School are 68% African American, 18% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 2% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Stone Mountain Middle School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend Stone Mountain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 986 students attended Stone Mountain Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Stone Mountain Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stone Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Stone Mountain High School

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