Is Stewart Middle School a good school?

Stewart Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.3% of Georgia middle schools.

How many students attend Stewart Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 542 students attended Stewart Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Stewart Middle School?

Students at Stewart Middle School are 76% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

What high school do graduates of Stewart Middle School attend?

Students who attend Stewart Middle School usually go on to attend Douglas County High School

Stewart Middle School

Summary:

Stewart Middle School is a public middle school located in Douglasville, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 554. The school is part of the Douglas County School District, which is ranked 116 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Stewart Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Douglas County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 27.2% to 32% at Stewart Middle School, compared to 34.7% to 42.6% for Douglas County and 39.8% to 44.7% for the state. The performance gap is even more pronounced in Mathematics, where Stewart Middle School's proficiency rates ranged from 12% to 27.3%, compared to 20.2% to 32.3% for Douglas County and 34.7% to 43.7% for the state. Additionally, Stewart Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, ranking between 388 and 445 out of 542-588 schools over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state.

When comparing Stewart Middle School to other middle schools in the Douglas County and Paulding County districts, it becomes clear that Stewart is an outlier in terms of academic performance. For example, Chapel Hill Middle School and Mason Creek Middle School, both in the Douglas County district, consistently outperform Stewart Middle School by 10-20 percentage points or more in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates. Despite these performance differences, Stewart Middle School's per-student spending and student-teacher ratio are on par with the higher-performing nearby schools, suggesting that factors other than staffing levels may be contributing to the school's underperformance.

Detail:

Public 6-8

8138 Malone St
Douglasville, GA 30134

(770) 651-5400

District: Douglas County

SchoolDigger Rank:
445^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,637

Students who attend Stewart Middle School usually attend:

High:

Douglas County High School

Feeder schools for Stewart Middle School:

Elementary:

North Douglas Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.6

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

African American:

75.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Stewart Middle School ranks worse than 75.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Douglas County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (75.6%), Hispanic (15.7%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Stewart Middle School is 15.6. 4 middle schools in the Douglas County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Stewart Middle School employs 34.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Stewart Middle School is $9,637, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 middle schools in the Douglas County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Stewart Middle School 445^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Stewart Middle School in the ranking list.)

Douglas County:

SchoolDigger ranks Douglas County 116^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Stewart Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	28.61	351^st	420	16.4%
2007	34.56	341^st	445	23.4%
2008	28.68	382^nd	462	17.3%
2009	32.71	368^th	466	21.0%
2010	31.38	390^th	494	21.1%
2011	38.57	356^th	504	29.4%
2012	37.93	378^th	508	25.6%
2013	36.39	394^th	527	25.2%
2014	32.65	410^th	521	21.3%
2015	23.54	413^th	537	23.1%
2016	25.93	411^th	545	24.6%
2017	29.11	395^th	539	26.7%
2018	26.25	417^th	543	23.2%
2019	31.14	388^th	559	30.6%
2021	26.17	408^th	542	24.7%
2022	28.06	405^th	567	28.6%
2023	24.83	442^nd	577	23.4%
2024	24.52	445^th	588	24.3%

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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 parent
Wednesday, October 24, 2012

My son goes to Stewart and he hates it, the kids are out of control and teachers and staffs really don't care. There main focus to me is the kids clothes and not there behavioral issues. Yes I know there not the students parent but if my child is in your care its the staff responsible to handle things..... This school needs a new make over starting from the top to the bottom. Its sad to see that a small school cant get under control.
Next year he will not attend Stewart :)!!!!!
If you are a parent and your wondering about this school "DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD TO THIS SCHOOL" I know it's by the district, but if you can send your child somewhere else please do so. My niece went here two years ago and my sister hated it too, but since this was the only school at that time she had no other choice. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Stewart Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	611	611
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	625	625
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	636	636
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	645	645
1994	454	177	0	11	5	n/a	n/a	0	647
1995	459	194	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
1996	459	194	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	666
1997	446	196	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	656
1998	414	240	2	14	17	n/a	n/a	0	687
1999	415	297	6	12	9	n/a	n/a	0	739
2000	376	288	6	13	5	n/a	n/a	0	688
2001	365	337	5	12	4	n/a	n/a	0	723
2002	177	444	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
2003	177	444	2	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	647
2004	140	497	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	670
2005	111	504	1	32	0	n/a	n/a	20	668
2006	97	555	2	41	0	n/a	n/a	34	729
2007	63	556	1	41	1	n/a	n/a	35	697
2008	64	417	0	36	1	n/a	n/a	22	540
2009	58	357	0	43	1	n/a	n/a	15	474
2010	25	232	0	25	1	0	9	0	292
2011	18	222	0	33	0	0	7	0	280
2012	22	354	0	61	0	0	18	0	455
2013	24	415	1	65	1	0	12	0	518
2014	33	428	1	94	1	0	14	0	571
2015	34	443	1	74	1	0	9	0	562
2016	20	436	2	68	0	0	11	0	537
2017	31	446	3	70	0	0	10	0	560
2018	25	461	1	70	0	0	18	0	575
2019	21	475	0	81	2	1	23	0	603
2020	15	472	0	86	1	1	25	0	600
2021	19	481	0	81	1	1	21	0	604
2022	15	449	2	76	0	0	24	0	566
2023	18	429	6	76	0	1	24	0	554
2024	11	410	4	85	0	3	29	0	542

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 Stewart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	611	33.0	18.5	22.1
1991	625	34.0	18.3	29.4
1992	636	34.0	18.7	32.5
1993	645	42.0	15.4	36.3
1994	647	43.2	15.0	39.1
1995	666	46.0	14.5	40.7
1996	666	46.0	14.5	40.7
1997	656	44.0	14.9	48.3
1998	687	45.8	15.0	56.8
1999	739	51.5	14.3	50.1
2000	688	45.3	15.2	54.8
2001	723	42.8	16.9	54.8
2002	647	43.5	14.9	68.9
2003	647	43.5	14.9	68.9
2004	670	43.0	15.6	74.5
2005	668	45.7	14.6	80.9
2006	729	45.7	16.0	90.4
2007	697	47.7	14.6	93.5
2008	540	47.8	11.3	84.9
2009	474	44.5	10.7	89.8
2010	292	34.5	8.4	89.4
2011	280	32.5	8.6	92.1
2012	455	29.0	15.6	87.7
2013	518	34.0	15.2	88.6
2014	571	34.5	16.5	85.8
2015	562	34.0	16.5	84.9
2016	537	36.0	14.9	85.1
2017	560	37.5	14.9	82.3
2018	575	38.0	15.1	82.4
2019	603	36.5	16.5	83.4
2020	600	40.0	15.0	83.2
2021	604	40.6	14.8	75.5
2022	566	38.5	14.7	n/a
2023	554	37.1	14.9	81.8
2024	542	34.6	15.6	78.6

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 Stewart Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	611	33.0	18.5	22.1
1991	625	34.0	18.3	29.4
1992	636	34.0	18.7	32.5
1993	645	42.0	15.4	36.3
1994	647	43.2	15.0	39.1
1995	666	46.0	14.5	40.7
1996	666	46.0	14.5	40.7
1997	656	44.0	14.9	48.3
1998	687	45.8	15.0	56.8
1999	739	51.5	14.3	50.1
2000	688	45.3	15.2	54.8
2001	723	42.8	16.9	54.8
2002	647	43.5	14.9	68.9
2003	647	43.5	14.9	68.9
2004	670	43.0	15.6	74.5
2005	668	45.7	14.6	80.9
2006	729	45.7	16.0	90.4
2007	697	47.7	14.6	93.5
2008	540	47.8	11.3	84.9
2009	474	44.5	10.7	89.8
2010	292	34.5	8.4	89.4
2011	280	32.5	8.6	92.1
2012	455	29.0	15.6	87.7
2013	518	34.0	15.2	88.6
2014	571	34.5	16.5	85.8
2015	562	34.0	16.5	84.9
2016	537	36.0	14.9	85.1
2017	560	37.5	14.9	82.3
2018	575	38.0	15.1	82.4
2019	603	36.5	16.5	83.4
2020	600	40.0	15.0	83.2
2021	604	40.6	14.8	75.5
2022	566	38.5	14.7	n/a
2023	554	37.1	14.9	81.8
2024	542	34.6	15.6	78.6

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 Stewart Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$912 (9.9%)	$8,293 (90.1%)	$9,205
2018	$912 (9.5%)	$8,675 (90.5%)	$9,587
2019	$970 (10.1%)	$8,667 (89.9%)	$9,637

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Stewart Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 388^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 442^nd of 577 Middle schools	7.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart Middle School)	44.9	29.7	15.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	50.5	37.7	12.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Stewart Middle School)	19.7	9.7	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	38.5	22.2	16.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart Middle School)	25.9	25.9
7th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	38.8	37.6	1.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Stewart Middle School)	34.7	20	14.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	40.5	25.2	15.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Stewart Middle School)	39.2	26.9	12.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Douglas County)	49.3	44.3	5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Stewart Middle School)	15	11.9	3.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Douglas County)	30.6	27	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Stewart Middle School)	20.6	16.6	4%
8th Grade Science (Douglas County)	36.2	32.8	3.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Stewart Middle School)	19.6	18.1	1.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Douglas County)	33.8	31.9	1.9%
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	603	554	8.1%
African American	475	429	9.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	0	6
Hispanic	81	76	6.2%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	21	18	14.3%
Two or More Races	23	24	4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.4%	81.8%	1.6%

Schools Near Stewart 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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	8138 Malone St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5400	542	35	15.6	78.6%	11 (2.0%)	410 (75.6%)	85 (15.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	29 (5.4%)	24.5	445^th of 588 public middle schools	24.3%		24.8	442^nd of 577 public middle schools	23.4%	3		27.7	27.2	32.0	12.0	12.0	27.3	16.9	17.2	$9,637	$970	$8,667
Chestnut Log Middle School	Public	6-8	2544 Pope Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5100	695	47	14.7	84.7%	68 (9.8%)	395 (56.8%)	183 (26.3%)	9 (1.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.3%)	23.5	450^th of 588 public middle schools	23.5%		26.2	429^th of 577 public middle schools	25.6%	21	66.7	25.9	28.9	27.8	16.6	17.7	22.9	14.7	13.9	$9,551	$948	$8,603
Yeager Middle School	Public	6-8	4000 Kings Hwy	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5600	502	36	13.9	79.7%	79 (15.7%)	246 (49.0%)	140 (27.9%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.2%)	40.7	330^th of 588 public middle schools	43.9%		45.3	293^rd of 577 public middle schools	49.2%	37		31.8	26.9	42.9	9.7	16.8	30.9	36.2	37.9	$10,042	$495	$9,548
Chapel Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	3989 Chapel Hill Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5000	1,109	59	18.7	64.7%	105 (9.5%)	754 (68.0%)	161 (14.5%)	26 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (5.6%)	65.5	176^th of 588 public middle schools	70.1%		66.9	157^th of 577 public middle schools	72.8%	19	97.6	50.9	45.5	55.8	30.4	29.1	36.4	41.3	52.6	$8,403	$374	$8,029
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4835	556	40	13.8	75.0%	154 (27.7%)	228 (41.0%)	133 (23.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	41.2	327^th of 588 public middle schools	44.4%		47.4	278^th of 577 public middle schools	51.8%	49	80.5	36.0	40.1	40.0	16.8	34.6	33.7	14.3	28.0	$10,437	$360	$10,077
Turner Middle School	Public	6-8	7101 Turner Dr	Lithia Springs	30122	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5500	745	49	15.1	87.4%	54 (7.2%)	315 (42.3%)	328 (44.0%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	34 (4.6%)	23.2	452^nd of 588 public middle schools	23.1%		30	406^th of 577 public middle schools	29.6%	46	50.0	29.4	19.4	35.7	7.0	14.4	17.5	15.6	22.7	$9,407	$1,077	$8,330
Mason Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7777 Mason Creek Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2500	855	65	13.1	73.6%	190 (22.2%)	407 (47.6%)	162 (18.9%)	13 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	81 (9.5%)	66.4	168^th of 588 public middle schools	71.4%		70.6	145^th of 577 public middle schools	74.9%	23	97.6	44.8	37.9	53.0	29.9	36.5	55.8	55.6	43.6	$10,122	$446	$9,676
Irma C. Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	3490 Ridge Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 942-0316	811	54	14.9	63.6%	353 (43.5%)	281 (34.6%)	115 (14.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.8%)	48.3	287^th of 588 public middle schools	51.2%		55.4	224^th of 577 public middle schools	61.2%	63	85.5	36.1	37.9	43.6	29.8	34.5	37.3	20.4	33.8	$8,971	$312	$8,659
Factory Shoals Middle School	Public	6-8	3301 Shoals School Rd	Douglasville	30135	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-5800	827	50	16.5	77.0%	25 (3.0%)	643 (77.8%)	119 (14.4%)	8 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (3.6%)	30.3	409^th of 588 public middle schools	30.4%		37.1	351^st of 577 public middle schools	39.2%	58	81.3	28.1	29.8	35.5	10.3	15.3	19.2	23.5	30.8	$8,933	$478	$8,455
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	883	63	14.0	93.4%	34 (3.9%)	450 (51.0%)	369 (41.8%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.5%)	34.1	377^th of 588 public middle schools	35.9%		32.8	388^th of 577 public middle schools	32.8%	11	95.8	35.9	22.6	31.9	21.8	27.0	29.4	27.0	20.2	$8,882	$826	$8,056

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