Freedom Middle School

505 S Hairston Rd
Stone Mountain, GA 30088

1,131 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Freedom Middle School, located at 505 S. Hairston Rd in Stone Mountain, Georgia, is a public school serving students in the DeKalb County School District. The school is situated in a diverse community and is dedicated to providing a comprehensive academic environment that prepares middle-schoolers for the transition to high school. As part of a large school system, Freedom Middle focuses on core curriculum standards while offering various extracurricular opportunities designed to engage students during these formative years.

The school emphasizes fostering a supportive climate that encourages both academic achievement and personal character development. Through its faculty and staff, Freedom Middle aims to address the unique social and educational needs of its student body, often leveraging its location in Stone Mountain to build partnerships within the local community. Parents and guardians are typically encouraged to participate in school governance and support initiatives through active PTA involvement, contributing to a collaborative culture centered on student success.

1,131

Total Students

74.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

112.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Freedom Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	84
Black	596
Asian	349
Two or More	15
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	5

Black
596 (52.7 %)
Asian
349 (30.9 %)
Hispanic
84 (7.4 %)
White
78 (6.9 %)
Two or More
15 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
5 (0.4 %)
American Indian
4 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	DeKalb County
Phone:	(678)874-8702
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,131
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	74.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	1,272
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 377

Grade 7 402

Grade 8 352

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Freedom Middle School
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	377
Grade 7	402
Grade 8	352

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Freedom Middle School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	565	50%
Male	566	50%

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