Stephenson Middle School

Stephenson Middle School serves 840 students in grades 6-8 in Stone Mountain, Georgia, within the DeKalb County school system. With 56 full-time equivalent teachers, the school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.0:1, providing reasonably sized classes for middle school learners. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, earning a 7.0 out of 10 rating from MySchoolScout and ranking #648 out of 2,271 schools statewide, placing it in the 72nd percentile among Georgia schools.

Students show particular strength in mathematics, with 49% scoring proficient or above, while English Language Arts shows room for growth with 31% of students meeting proficiency standards. Stephenson Middle School sits in an established suburban community where families value education, as evidenced by the 46% of residents holding bachelor's degrees or higher. The surrounding 30087 zip code reflects a stable, middle-to-upper-middle-class area with a median household income of $92,753 and median home values around $272,200.

The relatively low poverty rate of 9.3% among the area's nearly 39,000 residents suggests a community with strong economic foundations. The school operates within Stone Mountain's large suburban setting, offering students the benefits of a well-resourced community environment while maintaining the focused attention that comes with a manageable school size.