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The Champion Middle Theme School

Q: Is The Champion Middle Theme School a good school?

The Champion Middle Theme School ranks 256 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

256^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 56% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

The Champion Middle Theme School in Stone Mountain, GA, serves 782 students in grades 6–8 and is part of the DeKalb County School District, where it has earned a consistent 3-star rating for nine straight years.

This school’s biggest standout is math. In Algebra I, 86.5% of students scored proficient or above—nearly double the state average (48.1%) and more than double the district average (38%). That puts Champion ahead of nearby Lilburn Middle School (81.7%) and right in line with Shiloh Middle School (87.6%), even though those schools are in the higher-ranked Gwinnett County district. Champion also beats the state average in 8th-grade math (54.9% vs. 46.3%) and outperforms every nearby DeKalb middle school in 6th, 7th, and 8th-grade math—often by 2–3 times. For example, 8th-grade math proficiency at Miller Grove Middle School is just 7.6%, compared to Champion’s 54.9%.

Another major strength is attendance. Champion’s chronic absenteeism rate is just 7.3%, compared to 26.7% for the district and 17.7% statewide. That’s dramatically lower than nearby schools like Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School (41.7%) and Stone Mountain Middle School (40.9%). The school also ranks in the 80th percentile statewide for its effectiveness with African American students. While science (23.4%) and social studies (33.4%) scores trail the state averages, Champion’s overall state ranking (256th out of 578) far exceeds its DeKalb peers, including Tucker Middle School (357th) and Druid Hills Middle School (325th). With 87.2% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Champion proves that strong outcomes are achievable regardless of socioeconomic factors.

782

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,104

Per pupil spending ?

87.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5265 Mimosa Dr
Stone Mountain, GA 30083

(678) 504-4302

District: DeKalb County

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in DeKalb County

✓Above the Georgia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school40%

District avg28%

Georgia avg42%

256^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 12 pts since 2016

From bottom 44% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	51.3	256 of 578	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	233 of 585	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.3	233 of 578	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.0	238 of 569	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.1	279 of 558	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.9	228 of 542	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.0	174 of 559	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.8	181 of 543	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.1	224 of 539	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	43.6	305 of 545	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	285 of 537	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	67.7	163 of 521	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.3	177 of 527	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.0	112 of 508	78.0%	★★★★☆
2011	70.7	134 of 504	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	64.1	179 of 494	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.6	188 of 466	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.6	122 of 462	73.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	72.0	95 of 480	80.2%	★★★★☆
2025	75.5	83 of 494	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	75.3	86 of 489	82.4%	★★★★☆
2023	75.5	88 of 485	81.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.2	111 of 482	77.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	54.5	224 of 550	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.9	225 of 567	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	230 of 558	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.8	238 of 553	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.3	259 of 544	52.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	282 of 550	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.3	220 of 569	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	225 of 561	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	223 of 559	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.3	304 of 553	45.0%	★★☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2022	21.9	128 of 159	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.8	199 of 425	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.5	201 of 442	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	191 of 437	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.7	123 of 429	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	66.5	88 of 431	79.6%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2026)80th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)49th percentile-7 vs school

Migrant (2022)19th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I86%+38 vs state

Mathematics44%~ state avg

Social Studies33%-7 vs state

Science23%-6 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, May 25, 2013

We just completed 6th grade - our first year at Champion. I must say that I was very pleased with our experience there. I had a great core of 6th grade teachers. Communication was great - we consistently got communication about events at the school and due dates of activities. My son has done very well. 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	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 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
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
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
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
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	100.0%	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	100.0%	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
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	100.0%	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
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	100.0%	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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about The Champion Middle Theme School

What is the racial makeup of The Champion Middle Theme School?

Students at The Champion Middle Theme School are 95% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Is The Champion Middle Theme School a good school?

The Champion Middle Theme School ranks 256^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is The Champion Middle Theme School in?

DeKalb County

How many students attend The Champion Middle Theme School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 782 students attended The Champion Middle Theme School.

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