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#1026 of 2,268 schools in GA

Top 45% in state

The Champion Middle Theme School

Middle School · Dekalb County · Stone Mountain, GA

A Dekalb County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

5265 Mimosa Dr, Stone Mountain, GA 30083

  • Math 34% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 49% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.56 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.3Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.6% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg-8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+6.8 pts
Overall Proficiency41% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+2.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile60th
Resources & Environment7.7Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.7:1
District spending per student$15,368
Chronic Absenteeism12.2%

Students at The Champion Middle Theme School score 41% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency34%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency49%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 49 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 41% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
96%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
100%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
26%
ELA
40%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
38%
ELA
45%
2018
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2019
Math
49%
ELA
46%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
52%
2022
Math
22%
ELA
41%
2024
Math
34%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 51% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 63% (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

69%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where The Champion Middle Theme 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 75Very Walkable
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,414/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Stone Mountain), 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

$54,162

Median home value

$221,400

Median rent

$1,356/mo

College educated

24.9%

Homeownership

51.5%

Poverty rate

17.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30083; 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
Dekalb Alternative SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.13–121.5 mi171Compare →
East Dekalb Special Education CenterEnrollment path unverified3.2PK–121.5 mi165Compare →
Freedom Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.96–82.1 mi1,224Compare →
Thrive Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition4.0privateK–122.4 mi178Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Dekalb County

Schools in district
131
Rank in district
#42 of 131
District spending per student
$15,368NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

The Champion Middle Theme School is listed in DeKalb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About The Champion Middle Theme School

The Champion Middle Theme School is a public middle school in Stone Mountain, GA, part of Dekalb County, serving approximately 754 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,026 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about The Champion Middle Theme School

What grades does The Champion Middle Theme School serve?

The Champion Middle Theme School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend The Champion Middle Theme School?

The Champion Middle Theme School has an enrollment of approximately 754 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at The Champion Middle Theme School?

The student-teacher ratio at The Champion Middle Theme School is 15.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does The Champion Middle Theme School rank in GA?

The Champion Middle Theme School ranks #1,026 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is The Champion Middle Theme School's MySchoolScout rating?

The Champion Middle Theme School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 The Champion Middle Theme School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, The Champion Middle Theme School has 51% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is The Champion Middle Theme School a charter school?

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

Is The Champion Middle Theme School a Title I school?

No, The Champion Middle Theme School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The Champion Middle Theme School?

69.0% of students at The Champion Middle Theme 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
754
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
48
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DeKalb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.2%
Area population (ZIP 30083)
62,941
Area average commute
33.3 min
Area median age
34.2
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 30083; 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

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