The Champion Middle Theme School

782 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Champion Middle Theme School, located in Stone Mountain, Georgia, operates as a magnet program within the DeKalb County School District. As a "theme school," it distinguishes itself by offering a specialized, rigorous academic curriculum designed to foster high achievement and engagement. The school typically requires an application and lottery process for admission, reflecting its status as a program of choice for families seeking a focused educational environment that often emphasizes interdisciplinary learning and character development.

The school is well-regarded for its emphasis on building a strong community culture and maintaining high expectations for its student body. By integrating thematic instruction with core academic standards, Champion Middle aims to prepare its students for the academic demands of high school and beyond. Its location on Mimosa Drive serves as a hub for students from various neighborhoods, creating a diverse learning atmosphere where the pursuit of academic excellence, extracurricular involvement, and civic responsibility are prioritized.

782

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for The Champion Middle Theme School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	16
Black	742
Asian	6
Two or More	12
American Indian	5

Black
742 (94.9%)
Hispanic
16 (2.0%)
Two or More
12 (1.5%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)
American Indian
5 (0.6%)
White
1 (0.1%)

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)504-4302
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	782
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	682
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 6 250

Grade 7 271

Grade 8 261