George Dawson Middle School
400 S Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Southlake, TX 76092
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(817)949-5500
- George Dawson Middle School serves 636 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 75%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 71%) for the 2015-16 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% 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 636 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 636 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 41 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- George Dawson Middle School is ranked within the top 1% of all 7,879 schools in Texas (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 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 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #1 out of 7,879 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 75% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 71% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 52% |
| Black | 1% | 13% |
| White | 77% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.41 |
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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: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to George Dawson Middle School is Iuniversity Prep (1.7 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 | 578 students
0.1 miles
500 S Kimball Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817)949-5200 0.1 5-6 578 - Grapevine Dove Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 490 students
1.3 miles
1932 Dove Rd
Grapevine, TX 76051
(817)251-5700 1.3 PK-5 490 - Southlake Jack D Johnson Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 570 students
1.3 miles
1301 N Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817)949-4500 1.3 K-4 570 - Southlake Old Union Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 413 students
1.5 miles
1050 S Carroll Ave
Southlake, TX 76092
(817)949-4600 1.5 PK-4 413 - Southlake Robert H Rockenbaugh Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 570 students
1.6 miles
301 Byron Nelson Pkwy
Southlake, TX 76092
(817)949-4700 1.6 PK-4 570
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