J. A. Dobbins Middle School

637 Williams Lake Rd, Powder Springs, GA, 30127
Tel: (770)443-4835
Grades: 6-8 | 912 students
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SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS:
  • J. A. Dobbins Middle School serves 912 students in grades 6-8.
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the GA state average of 15:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body.
  • J. A. Dobbins Middle School is one of 3 public middle schools within Powder Springs, and operates within the Paulding County School District.

Online Public Schools in GA:

Source: 2011 NCES data, GA Dept. of Educ.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
Grades Offered Grades 6-8
Total Students 912 students
% Male / % Female 45% / 55%
Total Classroom Teachers 55 teachers
Students by Grade
 
 
This School
(GA) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 17:1 15:1
 
This School
(GA) School Average
% American Indian		 n/a n/a
% Asian		 1% 3%
% Hispanic		 8% 12%
% Black		 31% 37%
% White		 55% 45%
Unknown		 5% 3%
 
 
This School
(GA) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 40% 50%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 9% 7%
School Statewide Performance View Education Department Test Scores
School District Name Paulding County School District

Nearby Schools:

J. A. Dobbins Middle School
Grades: 6-8 | 0 mi. away
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 0.2 mi. away
Ritch Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 1.7 mi. away
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 1.9 mi. away
Hal Hutchens Elementary School
Grades: PK-5 | 2.5 mi. away
Hiram High School
Grades: 9-12 | 3.1 mi. away

View all schools in: Powder Springs, Cobb County, Zip 30127

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