Dawson County Middle School vs. Dawson County Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dawson County Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 577 students in grades 6-7, Dawson County Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-7
8-9
Total Students
577 students
618 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#432 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#858 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
-
Grade 7 Students
302
-
Grade 8 Students
-
310
Grade 9 Students
-
308
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
2%
1%
n/a
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%