Dawson County Junior High School
Dawson County Junior High School serves 567 students in grades 8-9.
Dawson County Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Dawson County Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Dawson County Junior High School's student population of 567 students has grown by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8-9 |
| Total Students | 567 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Dawson County Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Dawson County Junior High School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #952 out of 2188 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 15% |
| Black | n/a | 37% |
| White | 90% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dawson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Dawson County Junior High School is Dawson County High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Dawson County Middle School (4.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Robinson Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Dawsonville Robinson Elementary School Math: 65% | Reading: 43%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 546 students10
0.5 miles
1150 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6544 0.5 PK-5 546 - Dawsonville Dawson County High School Math: 50% | Reading: 52%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 10-12 | 785 students10
0.6 miles
1665 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-6555 0.6 10-12 785 - Dawsonville Dawson County Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 6-7 | 525 students10
4.5 miles
5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-4849 4.5 6-7 525 - Dawsonville Black's Mill Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-5 | 301 students10
5.0 miles
1860 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 216-3300 5 K-5 301 - Dawsonville Riverview Elementary School Math: 65-69% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 375 students10
5.0 miles
370 Dawson Forrest Road
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706) 265-3246 5 PK-5 375
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