Dawson County High School vs. Lumpkin County 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:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Lumpkin County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 880 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,125 students in grades 9-12, Lumpkin County High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
880 students
1,125 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
73 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1187 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#564 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
-
304
Grade 10 Students
321
272
Grade 11 Students
299
270
Grade 12 Students
260
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
81%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%