Freedom Middle School

Freedom Middle School is a sizable intermediate school in Stone Mountain, Georgia, part of DeKalb County. The school works with 1,272 students in grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Georgia's public schools average about 763 students each, so Freedom Middle School sits 67% above that benchmark.

Freedom Middle School is one of 131 schools operated by DeKalb County, a district that serves 92,088 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Freedom Middle School logs that the largest single group is Black at 49%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder consists of 32% Asian, 9% White, 8% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with DeKalb County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Freedom Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is north of DeKalb County's rate of about 77%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Freedom Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 25.7%; this one delivers 25.0%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (DeKalb County) records that median household income runs about $80,644, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, DeKalb County runs 154 public schools (combined enrollment of about 102,960 students), of which Freedom Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Rockbridge Elementary School, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Freedom Middle School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 25.3%.

The school occupies a residential site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Freedom Middle School has grew 5%, going from 1,209 students in 2018 to 1,272 in 2025. The Black share of enrollment fell from 59% to 49% over that span. Class-load math has grew: from 14.6:1 in 2018 to 16.3:1 in 2025.

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