Freedom Middle School

Summary:

Freedom Middle School is a public middle school located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,131 students. The school is part of the DeKalb County School District, which is ranked 138 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Freedom Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the DeKalb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23.1% of 6th graders, 22.2% of 7th graders, and 29.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the DeKalb County averages of 32.5%, 31.9%, and 37.2%, respectively. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates over 99% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Despite this, Freedom Middle School has relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When comparing Freedom Middle School to other middle schools in the area, it is clear that the school is significantly underperforming. For instance, Beacon Hill Middle School, which is in the neighboring City Schools of Decatur district, consistently outperforms Freedom Middle School and the DeKalb County average on the Milestones Assessments. This suggests that the challenges faced by Freedom Middle School may be unique and require a targeted approach to address the needs of its high-poverty student population and improve academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 505 S Hairston Rd
       Stone Mountain, GA  30088


(678) 874-8702

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
475th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Freedom Middle School usually attend:

High:    Clarkston High School

Feeder schools for Freedom Middle School:

Elementary:    Allgood Elementary School
    Dunaire Elementary School
    Indian Creek Elementary School
    Jolly Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,131

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.7%
Asian:
30.9%
Hispanic:
7.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Freedom Middle School ranks worse than 80.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.28. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Middle School 475th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Freedom Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Freedom Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 27.54 354th 420 15.7%
2007 19.56 400th 445 10.1%
2008 21.64 405th 462 12.3%
2009 15.61 433rd 466 7.1%
2010 13.35 463rd 494 6.3%
2011 12.27 470th 504 6.7%
2012 9.09 483rd 508 4.9%
2013 7.02 502nd 527 4.7%
2014 3.54 506th 521 2.9%
2015 13.69 475th 537 11.5%
2016 14.80 474th 545 13.0%
2017 17.26 463rd 539 14.1%
2018 16.81 471st 543 13.3%
2019 17.85 476th 559 14.8%
2021 11.44 491st 542 9.4%
2022 23.88 429th 567 24.3%
2023 20.16 465th 577 19.4%
2024 20.28 475th 588 19.2%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Saturday, May 7, 2011

Open Quote the school is great. the teachers are amazing. the only problem is how some of my peers conduct themselves but other than that the school is great. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Freedom Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 100 1087 97 34 2 n/a n/a 0 1320
2002 73 1100 101 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1304
2003 73 1100 101 28 2 n/a n/a 0 1304
2004 58 1057 94 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1239
2005 50 963 77 31 2 n/a n/a 21 1144
2006 36 820 72 41 0 n/a n/a 20 989
2007 42 758 64 41 0 n/a n/a 22 927
2008 29 792 86 43 0 n/a n/a 29 979
2009 28 799 112 44 0 n/a n/a 22 1005
2010 38 727 132 46 0 0 5 0 948
2011 28 668 156 56 3 0 5 0 916
2012 29 671 242 52 3 0 13 0 1010
2013 32 728 274 51 2 2 14 0 1103
2014 31 716 321 30 1 1 20 0 1120
2015 32 787 364 38 0 2 17 0 1240
2016 34 705 399 51 0 1 11 0 1201
2017 27 703 386 42 1 1 7 0 1167
2018 56 708 381 43 2 3 16 0 1209
2019 37 616 392 50 1 8 16 0 1120
2020 44 689 383 45 5 7 16 0 1189
2021 39 651 370 50 6 6 13 0 1135
2022 40 596 337 66 6 4 15 0 1064
2023 78 596 349 84 4 5 15 0 1131

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Freedom Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1320 68.0 19.4 68.4
2002 1304 85.0 15.3 76.2
2003 1304 85.0 15.3 76.2
2004 1239 78.5 15.8 76.8
2005 1144 78.0 14.7 77.1
2006 989 67.0 14.8 85.2
2007 927 70.0 13.2 87.6
2008 979 68.0 14.4 89.5
2009 1005 70.0 14.4 89.7
2010 948 70.5 13.4 92.8
2011 916 65.8 13.9 92.5
2012 1010 71.9 14.0 93.8
2013 1103 66.0 16.7 95.4
2014 1120 71.5 15.6 92.9
2015 1240 71.0 17.4 95.9
2016 1201 80.0 15.0 95.9
2017 1167 82.0 14.2 95.9
2018 1209 83.0 14.5 95.9
2019 1120 78.0 14.3 100
2020 1189 79.0 15.0 99
2021 1135 82.0 13.8 99
2022 1064 79.9 13.3 n/a
2023 1131 74.0 15.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Freedom Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1320 68.0 19.4 68.4
2002 1304 85.0 15.3 76.2
2003 1304 85.0 15.3 76.2
2004 1239 78.5 15.8 76.8
2005 1144 78.0 14.7 77.1
2006 989 67.0 14.8 85.2
2007 927 70.0 13.2 87.6
2008 979 68.0 14.4 89.5
2009 1005 70.0 14.4 89.7
2010 948 70.5 13.4 92.8
2011 916 65.8 13.9 92.5
2012 1010 71.9 14.0 93.8
2013 1103 66.0 16.7 95.4
2014 1120 71.5 15.6 92.9
2015 1240 71.0 17.4 95.9
2016 1201 80.0 15.0 95.9
2017 1167 82.0 14.2 95.9
2018 1209 83.0 14.5 95.9
2019 1120 78.0 14.3 100
2020 1189 79.0 15.0 99
2021 1135 82.0 13.8 99
2022 1064 79.9 13.3 n/a
2023 1131 74.0 15.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $746 (6.9%) $10,028 (93.1%) $10,773
2018 $673 (6.1%) $10,361 (93.9%) $11,034
2019 $817 (6.6%) $11,580 (93.4%) $12,398

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Freedom Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 476th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 465th of 577 Middle schools
 4.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle School)22.118.4
 3.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)34.331.1
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)148.9
 5.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)25.419.7
 5.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle School)19.222.4
 3.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)27.529.6
 2.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)17.410.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)27.920.2
 7.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle School)25.427.8
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)38.535.7
 2.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)19.418.6
 0.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)26.523.4
 3.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Freedom Middle School)23.315.8
 7.5%
   8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)25.920.1
 5.8%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Freedom Middle School)15.914.7
 1.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)26.921.9
 5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students11201131
 1%
African American616596
 3.2%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian392349
 11%
Hispanic5084
 68%
Pacific Islander85
 37.5%
White3778
 110.8%
Two or More Races1615
 6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle School

Students who attend Freedom Middle School usually go on to attend Clarkston High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,131 students attended Freedom Middle School.

Students at Freedom Middle School are 53% African American, 31% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% White, 1% Two or more races.

Freedom Middle School ranks in the bottom 19.2% of Georgia middle schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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