Dawson County Middle School vs. North Forsyth Middle 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
North Forsyth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,253 students in grades 6-8, North Forsyth 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 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
577 students
1,253 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#432 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#424 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
275
423
Grade 7 Students
302
362
Grade 8 Students
-
468
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
12%
15%
% Black
2%
7%
% White
83%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%