Dawson County Middle School vs. Dawson County Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 students in grades 6-7, Dawson County Middle School ranks in the top 30% 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 49% (which is higher 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 603 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 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
8-9
Total Students
641 students
603 students
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#595 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#802 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
43%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
343
-
Grade 7 Students
298
-
Grade 8 Students
-
305
Grade 9 Students
-
298
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
78%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%