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Paulding County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 10 public middle schools serving 7,340 students in Paulding County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Paulding County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
34 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
31,426 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
2,109 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paulding County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#72 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25.4%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
Showing 2010–2023. View full 19-year historical data
% Hispanic
14%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 28-year historical data
% Black
32%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
46%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,134 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$464 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$444 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$14,749
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$14,134
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Paulding County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Sammy Mcclure Sr. Middle School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Bob Grogan Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-3700
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 505-3700
Gr: 6-8 | 834 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
East Paulding Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-7000
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-7000
Gr: 6-8 | 630 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #33.
Irma C. Austin Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3490 Ridge Rd
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316
Douglasville, GA 30134
(770) 942-0316
Gr: 6-8 | 782 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1663 Mulberry Rock Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 456-4188
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 456-4188
Gr: 6-8 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #55.
Lena Mae Moses Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1066 Old County Farm Rd
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8727
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8727
Gr: 6-8 | 921 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
637 Williams Lake Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 443-4835
Gr: 6-8 | 531 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #77.
P. B. Ritch Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 Old Country Trl
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8000
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 443-8000
Gr: 6-8 | 690 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: #88.
South Paulding Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
592 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-8500
Dallas, GA 30157
(770) 445-8500
Gr: 6-8 | 507 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Herschel Jones Middle School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 Stadium Dr
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8024
Dallas, GA 30132
(770) 443-8024
Gr: 6-8 | 728 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
200 Timberwolf Drive
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 460-1580
Acworth, GA 30101
(678) 460-1580
Gr: 6-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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