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Stewart Middle School

Middle School · Douglas County · Douglasville, GA

A Douglas County middle school where students score 10 points below what's typical for similar communities.

8138 Malone St, Douglasville, GA 30134

  • Math 17% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 29% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.5Needs Improvement40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-5.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.9Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency17.2% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency29.2% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-12.6 pts
Overall Proficiency23% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)33% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected-9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile20th
Resources & Environment3.5Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$13,179
Chronic Absenteeism29.7%

Students at Stewart Middle School score 23% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency17%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency29%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 57 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 23% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
74%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
83%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
95%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
96%
2013
Math
73%
ELA
94%
2014
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2016
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
26%
2018
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2019
Math
25%
ELA
37%
2020*
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
11%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
15%
ELA
30%
2024
Math
17%
ELA
29%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 38% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

78.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Stewart Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 48Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Douglasville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$73,699

Median home value

$244,500

Median rent

$1,272/mo

College educated

25.3%

Homeownership

66.9%

Poverty rate

10.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30134; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heirway Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition8.1privatePK–120.7 mi107Compare →
Douglasville Sda Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–72.6 mi14Compare →
Chestnut Log Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.36–83.3 mi695Compare →
Harvester Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.1privatePK–124.3 mi278Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Douglas County

Schools in district
35
Rank in district
#33 of 35
District spending per student
$13,179NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Stewart Middle School is listed in Douglas County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Stewart Middle School

Stewart Middle School is a public middle school in Douglasville, GA, part of Douglas County, serving approximately 542 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #2,106 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Stewart Middle School

What grades does Stewart Middle School serve?

Stewart Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Stewart Middle School?

Stewart Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 542 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewart Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stewart Middle School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stewart Middle School rank in GA?

Stewart Middle School ranks #2,106 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Stewart Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stewart Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stewart Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stewart Middle School has 38% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Stewart Middle School a charter school?

No, Stewart Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stewart Middle School a Title I school?

No, Stewart Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stewart Middle School?

78.6% of students at Stewart Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
542
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
34
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Douglas County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.7%
Area population (ZIP 30134)
46,587
Area average commute
31.8 min
Area median age
35.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30134; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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