Dawson Elementary School
Tel:
(706)683-8732
- Dawson Elementary School serves 268 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Dawson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Dawson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Dawson Elementary School's student population of 268 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 17 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 268 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Dawson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,185 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Dawson Elementary School is 0.17, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1928 out of 2185 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 16% |
| Black | 91% | 37% |
| White | 2% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.69 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Muscogee County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Dawson Elementary School is Early College Academy Of Columbus At Waverly Terrace (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rothschild Leadership Academy School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. Marys Video And Communication Technology (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Columbus St. Marys Video And Communication Technology Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 355 students
0.7 miles
4408 Saint Marys Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)683-8841 0.7 K-5 355 - Columbus Dimon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 496 students
1.0 miles
480 Dogwood Dr
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)683-8772 1.0 K-5 496 - Columbus Lonnie Jackson Academy Grades: PK-5 | 489 students
1.6 miles
4601 Buena Vista Rd
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)565-3039 1.6 PK-5 489 - Columbus Georgetown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 513 students
1.8 miles
954 High Ln
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)565-2980 1.8 K-5 513 - Columbus Rothschild Leadership Academy School Grades: 6-8 | 529 students
1.8 miles
1136 Hunt Ave
Columbus, GA 31907
(706)569-3709 1.8 6-8 529
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