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Stephenson High School

DeKalb County · DeKalb County · 701 Stephenson Rd, Stone Mountain, GA 30087.0

(678)676-4202

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4/10
#267
Rank 267 out of 384
Top 69%
English Language Arts4/10 · #271 · 31st percentile
Mathematics4/10 · #245 · 37th percentile
Science3/10 · #304 · 22nd percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Stephenson High School serves the Stone Mountain area, a community southeast of Atlanta with a strong sense of local identity and a mix of long-time residents and newer families. The school sits in a competitive metro Atlanta landscape, and while its academic scores land in the mid-to-lower range for the state, it draws families who value a neighborhood school with a diverse student body and a range of extracurricular offerings. Families rooted in the Stone Mountain community who are looking for a school close to home and willing to invest in supplementing academics will find Stephenson a familiar, community-connected option.

Student Demographics

368 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

African American
321 (87%)
Hispanic
29 (8%)
Other
18 (5%)

Key Indicators

English Learners10 (3%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged368 (100%)
Students with Disabilities43 (12%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

2,641
Enrollment
80
Teachers (FTE)
33:1
Student-Staff Ratio
5
Administrators (FTE)

Graduation Rate

86.1%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

10
AP Courses
offered
6.6%
AP Participation
of students
90
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #150 · 61st percentile

45 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Georgia.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found