Dawson County Middle School

Summary:

Dawson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Dawsonville, Georgia, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 555 students. The school is part of the Dawson County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dawson County Middle School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and county averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were slightly below the state and county averages for both 6th and 7th grades. However, in Mathematics, the 7th-grade proficiency rate was higher than the state and county averages, while the 6th-grade rate was lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 104 out of 542 Georgia middle schools in 2020-2021 (rated 4 stars) to 247 out of 588 in 2023-2024 (rated 3 stars). The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.26% in 2020-2021 to 46.13% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Dawson County Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than the Gwinnett County, Lumpkin County, and Forsyth County middle schools, such as Lanier Middle School and the Forsyth County middle schools, which consistently outperform Dawson County Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Dawson County Middle School's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio indicate a focus on resource allocation and smaller class sizes, which may be an area of strength to build upon.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 5126 Highway 9 S
       Dawsonville, GA  30534


(706) 216-4849

District: Dawson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
247th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Dawson County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dawson County High School

Feeder schools for Dawson County Middle School:

Elementary:    Black's Mill Elementary School
    Kilough Elementary School
    Riverview Elementary School
    Robinson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  555

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.0%
Hispanic:
15.7%
Two or more races:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46.1% Help


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Compare Details Dawson County Middle School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.42. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Dawson County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dawson County Middle School 247th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Dawson County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Dawson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson County 50th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dawson County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 69.50 115th 445 74.2%
2008 64.82 155th 462 66.5%
2009 76.23 80th 466 82.8%
2010 79.79 57th 494 88.5%
2011 76.04 97th 504 80.8%
2012 73.23 118th 508 76.8%
2013 75.37 101st 527 80.8%
2014 72.79 119th 521 77.2%
2015 68.95 137th 537 74.5%
2016 72.95 119th 545 78.2%
2017 62.56 175th 539 67.5%
2018 67.01 155th 543 71.5%
2019 65.16 172nd 559 69.2%
2021 76.19 104th 542 80.8%
2022 76.25 119th 567 79.0%
2023 75.92 121st 577 79.0%
2024 54.42 247th 588 58.0%
See the entire list of Georgia Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a student
Monday, May 28, 2012

Open Quote I was a student here for two years and it was a great school. The had good teachers who taught what you needed to know for the CRCT and tests in class. In other words it was an amazing school and i defnately recommend it. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dawson County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 599 599
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 420 420
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 450 450
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 457 457
1994 497 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 498
1995 491 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1996 491 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1997 514 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 517
1998 520 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1999 568 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 570
2000 611 2 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 621
2001 648 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2002 720 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2003 720 0 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 730
2004 672 0 5 13 2 n/a n/a 0 692
2005 698 2 6 23 1 n/a n/a 2 732
2006 736 2 4 30 1 n/a n/a 3 776
2007 732 2 4 25 1 n/a n/a 1 765
2008 742 2 5 29 0 n/a n/a 4 782
2009 307 0 2 18 0 n/a n/a 5 332
2010 334 0 4 28 1 0 2 0 369
2011 332 0 3 34 0 1 6 0 376
2012 344 3 3 32 0 0 8 0 390
2013 340 1 0 40 0 0 6 0 387
2014 355 3 2 44 0 0 4 0 408
2015 313 2 3 44 0 0 2 0 364
2016 334 1 2 31 0 0 1 0 369
2017 489 2 2 49 0 0 8 0 550
2018 450 5 1 53 4 0 12 0 525
2019 463 3 5 57 3 0 11 0 542
2020 479 3 4 63 1 0 10 0 560
2021 518 4 2 59 2 0 6 0 591
2022 478 11 4 69 2 0 13 0 577
2023 433 12 8 87 1 0 14 0 555

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dawson County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 599 37.0 16.1 9.2
1991 420 27.0 15.5 29.8
1992 450 29.0 15.5 23.6
1993 457 26.0 17.6 24.1
1994 498 34.0 14.6 30.7
1995 493 36.0 13.7 38.1
1996 493 36.0 13.7 38.1
1997 517 35.7 14.5 34.2
1998 523 36.5 14.3 32.9
1999 570 36.8 15.5 28.6
2000 621 38.6 16.1 30.1
2001 663 38.8 17.1 34.5
2002 730 45.8 15.9 34.8
2003 730 45.8 15.9 34.8
2004 692 46.4 14.9 33.1
2005 732 48.5 15.1 34.7
2006 776 50.0 15.5 34.2
2007 765 51.0 15.0 31
2008 782 52.0 15.0 31.9
2009 332 31.0 10.7 34.3
2010 369 26.8 13.7 40.9
2011 376 29.8 12.6 44.9
2012 390 29.3 13.3 48.2
2013 387 31.2 12.4 51.4
2014 408 31.8 12.8 49
2015 364 31.0 11.7 46.7
2016 369 30.0 12.3 43.4
2017 550 39.3 13.9 47.5
2018 525 36.1 14.5 46.3
2019 542 35.8 15.1 44.8
2020 560 35.8 15.6 44.5
2021 591 35.8 16.5 39.3
2022 577 34.3 16.8 n/a
2023 555 35.9 15.4 46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Dawson County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 599 37.0 16.1 9.2
1991 420 27.0 15.5 29.8
1992 450 29.0 15.5 23.6
1993 457 26.0 17.6 24.1
1994 498 34.0 14.6 30.7
1995 493 36.0 13.7 38.1
1996 493 36.0 13.7 38.1
1997 517 35.7 14.5 34.2
1998 523 36.5 14.3 32.9
1999 570 36.8 15.5 28.6
2000 621 38.6 16.1 30.1
2001 663 38.8 17.1 34.5
2002 730 45.8 15.9 34.8
2003 730 45.8 15.9 34.8
2004 692 46.4 14.9 33.1
2005 732 48.5 15.1 34.7
2006 776 50.0 15.5 34.2
2007 765 51.0 15.0 31
2008 782 52.0 15.0 31.9
2009 332 31.0 10.7 34.3
2010 369 26.8 13.7 40.9
2011 376 29.8 12.6 44.9
2012 390 29.3 13.3 48.2
2013 387 31.2 12.4 51.4
2014 408 31.8 12.8 49
2015 364 31.0 11.7 46.7
2016 369 30.0 12.3 43.4
2017 550 39.3 13.9 47.5
2018 525 36.1 14.5 46.3
2019 542 35.8 15.1 44.8
2020 560 35.8 15.6 44.5
2021 591 35.8 16.5 39.3
2022 577 34.3 16.8 n/a
2023 555 35.9 15.4 46.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Dawson County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $202 (2.1%) $9,486 (97.9%) $9,688
2018 $182 (1.7%) $10,722 (98.3%) $10,904
2019 $194 (1.8%) $10,366 (98.2%) $10,560

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawson County Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 172nd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 121st of 577 Middle schools
 9.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County Middle School)47.240.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County)47.240.4
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County Middle School)43.943.9
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County)43.943.9
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County Middle School)45.151.7
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County)45.151.7
 6.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County Middle School)49.154.4
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County)49.154.4
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students542555
 2.4%
African American312
 300%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian58
 60%
Hispanic5787
 52.6%
Pacific Islander00
White463433
 6.5%
Two or More Races1114
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%46.1%
 1.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson County Middle School

Students who attend Dawson County Middle School usually go on to attend Dawson County High School

Dawson County Middle School ranks 247th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 555 students attended Dawson County Middle School.

Students at Dawson County Middle School are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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