Dalton High School vs. Southeast Whitfield County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dalton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 1,414 students in grades 9-12, Dalton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,458 students in grades 9-12, Southeast Whitfield County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,414 students
1,458 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
95 teachers
81 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1725 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1356 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
19%
Graduation Rate
95%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
3
418
Grade 10 Students
461
379
Grade 11 Students
449
348
Grade 12 Students
501
313
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
73%
69%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
18%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
12%
