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 30083

(678) 874-8702

District: DeKalb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
475^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,398

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: 15.4

Number of students: 1,224

Racial breakdown:

African American:

51.4%

Asian:

31.9%

White:

7.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Freedom Middle School ranks worse than 80.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 13^th among 21 ranked middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.28. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.4%), Asian (31.9%), White (7.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Freedom Middle School is 15.4, which is the 10^th best among 21 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Freedom Middle School employs 79 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Freedom Middle School is $12,398, which is the 4^th highest among 21 middle schools in the DeKalb County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Freedom Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Freedom Middle School 475^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Freedom Middle School in the ranking list.)

DeKalb County:

SchoolDigger ranks DeKalb County 138^th 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
2006	27.54	354^th	420	15.7%
2007	19.56	400^th	445	10.1%
2008	21.64	405^th	462	12.3%
2009	15.61	433^rd	466	7.1%
2010	13.35	463^rd	494	6.3%
2011	12.27	470^th	504	6.7%
2012	9.09	483^rd	508	4.9%
2013	7.02	502^nd	527	4.7%
2014	3.54	506^th	521	2.9%
2015	13.69	475^th	537	11.5%
2016	14.80	474^th	545	13.0%
2017	17.26	463^rd	539	14.1%
2018	16.81	471^st	543	13.3%
2019	17.85	476^th	559	14.8%
2021	11.44	491^st	542	9.4%
2022	23.88	429^th	567	24.3%
2023	20.16	465^th	577	19.4%
2024	20.28	475^th	588	19.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a student
Saturday, May 7, 2011

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
2024	89	629	390	87	9	3	17	0	1224

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
2024	1224	79.0	15.4	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
2024	1224	79.0	15.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Freedom Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 476^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 465^th 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)	22.1	18.4	3.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	34.3	31.1	3.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)	14	8.9	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	25.4	19.7	5.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle School)	19.2	22.4	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	27.5	29.6	2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)	17.4	10.3	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	27.9	20.2	7.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Freedom Middle School)	25.4	27.8	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (DeKalb County)	38.5	35.7	2.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Freedom Middle School)	19.4	18.6	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (DeKalb County)	26.5	23.4	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Freedom Middle School)	23.3	15.8	7.5%
8th Grade Science (DeKalb County)	25.9	20.1	5.8%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Freedom Middle School)	15.9	14.7	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (DeKalb County)	26.9	21.9	5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1120	1131	1%
African American	616	596	3.2%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	392	349	11%
Hispanic	50	84	68%
Pacific Islander	8	5	37.5%
White	37	78	110.8%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Freedom Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)					Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)					Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	505 S Hairston Rd	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-8702	1,224	79	15.4	100.0%	89 (7.3%)	629 (51.4%)	87 (7.1%)	390 (31.9%)	9 (0.7%)	3 (0.2%)	17 (1.4%)	20.3	475^th of 588 public middle schools	19.2%		20.2	465^th of 577 public middle schools	19.4%	10	81.3			23.1	22.2	29.1			12.4	11.5	18.7		16.0	18.5	$12,398	$817	$11,581
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	754	48	15.7	69.0%	1 (0.1%)	716 (95.0%)	21 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	10 (1.3%)	56.3	234^th of 588 public middle schools	60.2%		54	238^th of 577 public middle schools	58.8%	4	60.4			50.2	47.9	46.7			36.6	28.5	38.1		22.9	32.9	$11,112	$610	$10,503
Mary McLeod Bethune Middle School	Public	6-8	5200 Covington Hwy	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0302	672	47	14.2	100.0%	12 (1.8%)	507 (75.4%)	94 (14.0%)	40 (6.0%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	13 (1.9%)	17.3	498^th of 588 public middle schools	15.3%		16.3	497^th of 577 public middle schools	13.9%	1				19.0	23.9	22.3			6.3	13.4	19.0		16.2	11.5	$12,006	$984	$11,021
Redan Middle School	Public	6-8	1775 Young Rd	Lithonia	30058	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7902	633	50	12.6	100.0%	6 (0.9%)	530 (83.7%)	57 (9.0%)	19 (3.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.0%)	24.9	442^nd of 588 public middle schools	24.8%		19.5	471^st of 577 public middle schools	18.4%	29				26.2	27.2	33.6			22.9	19.0	16.9		13.8	14.5	$12,118	$756	$11,362
Stone Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	4293 Sarr Pkwy	Stone Mountain	30083	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4802	1,011	63	15.9	100.0%	19 (1.9%)	700 (69.2%)	167 (16.5%)	96 (9.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	19.6	483^rd of 588 public middle schools	17.9%		17	492^nd of 577 public middle schools	14.7%	9				24.1	21.1	24.2			7.3	10.6	23.1		19.9	15.9	$11,573	$629	$10,944
Miller Grove Middle School	Public	6-8	2215 Miller Rd	Decatur	30035	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-8902	668	43	15.7	100.0%	1 (0.1%)	587 (87.9%)	48 (7.2%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.1%)	13.5	527^th of 588 public middle schools	10.4%		15.5	504^th of 577 public middle schools	12.7%	23				22.9	15.9	29.2			2.6	4.9	7.8		7.0	15.0	$12,183	$806	$11,378
Tucker Middle School	Public	6-8	2160 Idlewood Rd	Tucker	30084	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 875-0902	1,199	86	13.9	75.6%	132 (11.0%)	568 (47.4%)	335 (27.9%)	114 (9.5%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.8%)	35.1	372^nd of 588 public middle schools	36.7%		37.1	353^rd of 577 public middle schools	38.8%	19	94.1			32.8	31.0	36.1			19.4	23.9	30.0		23.6	23.8	$11,106	$646	$10,461
Stephenson Middle School	Public	6-8	922 Stephenson Rd	Stone Mountain	30087	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 676-4402	840	56	15.0	81.0%	5 (0.6%)	711 (84.6%)	88 (10.5%)	10 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	23 (2.7%)	28.8	419^th of 588 public middle schools	28.7%		26.3	427^th of 577 public middle schools	26.0%	8	78.9			26.1	27.6	39.2			12.5	16.4	29.1		18.9	22.2	$11,804	$721	$11,083
Wadsworth Magnet School for High Achievers	Public, Magnet	4-8	3039 Santa Monica Dr	Decatur	30032	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(678) 874-2402	265	14	19.3	55.8%	15 (5.7%)	214 (80.8%)	16 (6.0%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.9%)	99.9	1^st of 588 public middle schools	99.8%					(n/a)	100.0	92.2	98.1	94.2	98.3	100.0	96.1	84.6	94.2	96.7	100.0	100.0	84.4	93.3	$24,223	$803	$23,419
Druid Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	3100 Mount Olive Dr	Decatur	30033	DeKalb County	DeKalb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 874-7602	929	72	12.9	58.6%	221 (23.8%)	406 (43.7%)	156 (16.8%)	81 (8.7%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.2%)	58.4	220^th of 588 public middle schools	62.6%		63.2	186^th of 577 public middle schools	67.8%	34	61.9			41.9	38.2	51.9			27.8	29.2	49.3		35.5	39.3	$12,361	$595	$11,766

Frequently Asked Questions about Freedom Middle School

What high school do graduates of Freedom Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Freedom Middle School?

Students at Freedom Middle School are 51% African American, 32% Asian, 7% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Freedom Middle School a good school?

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

How many students attend Freedom Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,224 students attended Freedom Middle School.

What district is Freedom Middle School in?

DeKalb County

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