George Dawson Middle School
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(817) 949-5500
George Dawson Middle School serves 628 students in grades 7-8.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
George Dawson Middle School ranks 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 Rankings
George Dawson Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 8,043 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of George Dawson Middle School is 0.51, 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 Testing Rank | #17 out of 8043 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 47% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 13% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 52% |
| Black | 2% | 13% |
| White | 68% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 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 Grapevine Middle School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Eubanks Intermediate School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Southlake Eubanks Intermediate School Math: 92% | Reading: 81%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: 5-6 | 588 students10
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 Math: 47% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 494 students10
1.3 miles
1932 Dove Rd
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817) 251-5700 1.3 PK-5 494 - Southlake Jack D Johnson Elementary School Math: 86% | Reading: 84%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-4 | 666 students10
1.3 miles
1301 N Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4500 1.3 PK-4 666 - Southlake Old Union Elementary School Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: PK-4 | 473 students10
1.5 miles
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817) 949-4600 1.5 PK-4 473
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