Dawson County Junior High School
Tel:
(706)265-3246
- Dawson County Junior High School serves 253 students in grades 8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 48% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60%.
School Overview
- Dawson County Junior High School's student population of 253 students has declined by 35% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 8 |
| Total Students | 253 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dawson County Junior High School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dawson County Junior High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
| Overall School Rank | #739 out of 2,174 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 15% |
| White | 92% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 57% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Dawson County School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dawsonville Robinson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 562 students
0.5 miles
1150 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706)265-6544 0.5 PK-5 562 - Dawsonville Dawson County High School Grades: 9-12 | 1066 students
0.6 miles
1665 Perimeter Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706)265-6555 0.6 9-12 1066 - Dawsonville Dawson County Middle School Grades: 6-7 | 550 students
4.5 miles
5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706)216-4849 4.5 6-7 550 - Dawsonville Black's Mill Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
5.0 miles
1860 Dawson Forest Rd E
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706)216-3300 5.0 K-5 290 - Dawsonville Blackburn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 817 students
5.3 miles
45 Blackburn Rd
Dawsonville, GA 30534
(706)864-8180 5.3 PK-5 817
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