Dawson County High School vs. Dawson County Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dawson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 818 students in grades 10-12, Dawson County 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 618 students in grades 8-9, Dawson County Junior High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
10-12
8-9
Total Students
818 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1447 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#858 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
310
Grade 9 Students
-
308
Grade 10 Students
276
-
Grade 11 Students
248
-
Grade 12 Students
294
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
n/a
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.28
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
5%