Dawson County Junior High School vs. Dawson County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 606 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 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 578 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 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
6-7
Total Students
606 students
578 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#595 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
288
Grade 7 Students
-
290
Grade 8 Students
273
-
Grade 9 Students
333
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
15%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
80%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
10%
