Stone Mountain High School

4555 Central Drive

School District

Dekalb County
Grade

9-12
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:43
Type

public

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Reviews

Submitted by student on February 06, 2025

This is the worst school in dekalb county the environment is horrible and they don’t care about the students. I have been in a lock down for 2 hr we haven’t ate and they won’t let us go to the bathroom or get food. The school is emotional draining and I would say go to every school but this 1
Submitted by student on November 10, 2024

The first I want to say is that this school good and friendly I like it
Submitted by other on September 14, 2024

Class of 2003. Back in the day, we had great teachers that man learning fun and engaging. Our teachers cared about us!
Submitted by other on March 26, 2024

Moved to this school from Hamilton in Marin County CA... This school reminds me of one of those 90's movies where the principal needs to carry a bat, absolutely the most dangerous place to send your kids. Daily fights, the teachers are just as bad as some of the students, home school before you send your child here.
Submitted by student on January 08, 2023

The first thing I want to begin with about this review is that the majority of reviews about SMHS are outdated.A School can change in 1 Year A School can change in 2. There's been a principal switch, keep that in mind.This review was made Early January 2023Family Engagement- 3.5/5- The school tries, so hard to get teachers in the PTA... There's the School Newsletter, there's Infinite Campus. The school overall tries so hard to get parents engaged but I feel like the parents are used to the unconnected SMHS of before and there has been little success from what I've heard. If you are a parent reading this, we don't have many parent-targeted events here at the rock but if any gets released like say the Winter School Beautification Project or a PTA meeting... Take the time to join in, it's easy to get connections with the staff and Principal Casta!Learning/Teaching- 4.7/5- Yes we have AP classes, as of right now I've heard about and can confirmed:- AP Human Geography - AP World History: Modern - AP US History - AP Art (Might be discontinued due to lack of students to form class) - AP Lang - AP Statistics - AP LIt is a special occasion because the school is open and students are open but there isn't a teacher available so it's a might as of now... (11th Grade) Our teachers not only just teach the content but most do take the time to push and encourage students. Instead of a depressing classroom where the teacher talks all day, teachers here get their teaching done and give out their assignments, letting students talk while completing the assignment. Our teachers take the time to actually form friendships with nearly EVERY single student. And with all of that, COMMUNITIES FORM. And these communities I think are what makes our school powerful. Social-Emotional Support 5/5 Stars As I said about, REAL friendships between the teacher and the students form. Students have plenty of teachers to go to if there's a problem. Teachers like to make sure their students are okay and help out/understand if life happens.Clubs- 4/5 Stars Our sports teams are state and county levels. We have all sorts of sports from our state-level Wrestling to male and female basketball, volleyball, baseball or softball. And there is also academic clubs like National Honor Society, Sr. Beta Club, NJROTC, Aura (All Womens), FBLA, A new ACTIVE Student Government Association, Marching Pirates, Dancing Rubies, Cheerleaders, the Media Team, and International Club.
Submitted by parent on September 21, 2022

nothing evry thing is cooli love my school
Submitted by teacher on July 10, 2019

PRINCIPAL IS INCOMPETENT. SHE HAS NO RESPECT FOR STAFF! SHE SHOULD NOT BE AN ADMINISTRATOR ON THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVEL.SHE HAS MY WAY OR HIGHWAY MENTALITY!
Submitted by parent on January 31, 2019

As a parent, I have never felt fully welcomed at SMHS. When I would visit the front desk receptionist was rude and almost dismissive. The Principal was never there or available and the new Principal has taken this same stance. She is rarely at the school and when she is, she never is aware of the things going on. Teachers are bullies. They are talking disrespectfully to students and kicking them out of school for minor infractions. Overall I will be withdrawing my student because I do not feel he is receiving the education he deserves.
Submitted by parent on June 05, 2017

I would rate this school the number minus 2.
Submitted by parent on September 05, 2014

Nothing has changed about this school since my son went there last year. Now my daughter is there and I despise it. I'm in the process of moving so that my daughter can have a better experience. This school doesn't cater to students focusing on the betterment of themselves. They need three officers at the school. They do need a shakedoen of the school. The staff is so unprofessional (not all) but those hat are give others the wrong stigma. The interim principal came from Champion Theme School so I hope he has a plan. As of now this isn't a school I want listed on my daughter's school records/resume. Please Tighten Up!!!
Submitted by student on March 07, 2013

I've been to both Clarkston and Lakeside highschools which are good in their own respective ways but when it comes to raw teacher desire to help students, I can say there is none other than Stone mountain. There is a lack of communication between the eager students and administration. despite faulty equiptment, there are still students that go on to state level in their respective sports. Many times I've heard that the school is not good, negative comments. Lets not forget that we have som pretty good students attending and that they growing in number.
Submitted by parent on January 16, 2013

This school needs to be shut down. SACS need to do a clean sweep with staff, teachers, so call coaches not just board members!! As a tax paying citizen my money is going to waste. Nothing has changed :((
Submitted by parent on October 08, 2012

This is not a good school very little teaching being done and students out of control