George Dawson Middle School
Tel:
(817)949-5500
- George Dawson Middle School serves 628 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- George Dawson Middle School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
George Dawson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
School Overview
- George Dawson Middle School's student population of 628 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 628 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
- George Dawson Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 7,953 schools in Texas (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 stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of George Dawson Middle School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #13 out of 7953 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 78% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 14% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 69% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | 53% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Carroll Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George Dawson Middle School is Tarrant County J J A E P (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Iuniversity Prep (1.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Eubanks Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Southlake Eubanks Intermediate School Grades: 5-6 | 588 students
0.1 miles
500 S Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817)949-5200 0.1 5-6 588 - Southlake Tarrant County J J A E P Alternative School
Grades: 9 | 1 student
0.9 miles
2400 N Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817)949-8222 0.9 9 1 - Grapevine Dove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 494 students
1.3 miles
1932 Dove Rd
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817)251-5700 1.3 PK-5 494 - Southlake Jack D Johnson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 666 students
1.3 miles
1301 N Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817)949-4500 1.3 PK-4 666 - Southlake Old Union Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 473 students
1.5 miles
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817)949-4600 1.5 PK-4 473
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