Dodge County High School

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Dodge County High School ranks 249 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dodge County High School is a public high school located in Eastman, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 834 students. The school is part of the Dodge County School District, which is ranked 130 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dodge County High School has maintained strong graduation rates, with a 94.4% four-year graduation rate in the 2021-2022 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores on the Georgia Milestones Assessments have been consistently lower than the state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 21.9% in Algebra I to 39.6% in Biology, compared to the state averages of 44% and 44.7%, respectively. Additionally, Dodge County High School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with 67.75% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year, suggesting a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When compared to nearby schools, such as West Laurens High School, Dodge County High School generally performs worse on standardized test scores and graduation rates. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the past several years, from 169 out of 438 Georgia high schools in 2018-2019 to 249 out of 458 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school is not keeping pace with improvements in other high schools across the state. To address these challenges, the school and district may need to focus on targeted academic interventions, professional development for teachers, and strategies to support students from low-income backgrounds.

Detail:

Public 9-12

350 Pearl Bates Ave
Eastman, GA 31023

(478) 374-7711

District: Dodge County

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,647

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 834

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.6%

African American:

31.2%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dodge County High School ranks worse than 54.4% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.36. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Dodge County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodge County High School is $8,647.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Dodge County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge County High School 249^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Dodge County High School in the ranking list.)

Dodge County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dodge County 130^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dodge County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	65.07	111^th	370	70.0%
2009	56.44	164^th	372	55.9%
2010	51.87	187^th	384	51.3%
2011	49.84	223^rd	402	44.5%
2012	54.71	172^nd	396	56.6%
2013	49.85	218^th	425	48.7%
2014	48.37	226^th	425	46.8%
2015	50.19	151^st	435	65.3%
2016	46.41	176^th	426	58.7%
2017	46.00	167^th	420	60.2%
2018	52.37	151^st	428	64.7%
2019	49.33	169^th	438	61.4%
2021	31.45	258^th	410	37.1%
2022	25.63	299^th	429	30.3%
2023	31.45	280^th	442	36.7%
2024	38.36	249^th	458	45.6%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dodge County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2007	644	332	5	12	1	n/a	n/a	7	1001
2008	616	357	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	10	1004
2009	553	364	9	18	0	n/a	n/a	19	963
2010	525	379	6	15	0	0	25	0	950
2011	535	396	8	20	1	0	20	0	980
2012	516	361	7	17	0	0	22	0	923
2013	514	346	6	20	0	0	16	0	902
2014	514	318	3	23	0	4	10	0	872
2015	535	320	4	23	0	1	13	0	896
2016	520	292	4	25	0	1	15	0	857
2017	511	280	3	27	0	1	18	0	840
2018	505	298	3	33	2	0	23	0	864
2019	492	300	1	33	1	0	29	0	856
2020	501	279	5	40	1	0	27	0	853
2021	493	274	8	49	1	0	28	0	853
2022	473	272	7	49	2	2	33	0	838
2023	472	260	7	62	4	3	26	0	834

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 Dodge County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1001	57.6	17.4	59
2008	1004	57.4	17.5	59.1
2009	963	60.1	16.0	64.3
2010	950	58.9	16.1	62.3
2011	980	55.0	17.8	64.5
2012	923	53.8	17.1	63.5
2013	902	53.2	16.9	66.3
2014	872	49.8	17.5	66.9
2015	896	54.0	16.5	64.5
2016	857	55.0	15.5	65
2017	840	53.6	15.6	64.6
2018	864	52.8	16.3	72.9
2019	856	53.6	15.9	67.8
2020	853	52.6	16.2	57.8
2021	853	53.6	15.9	55.5
2022	838	54.1	15.4	n/a
2023	834	55.3	15.0	67.7

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 Dodge County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2007	1001	57.6	17.4	59
2008	1004	57.4	17.5	59.1
2009	963	60.1	16.0	64.3
2010	950	58.9	16.1	62.3
2011	980	55.0	17.8	64.5
2012	923	53.8	17.1	63.5
2013	902	53.2	16.9	66.3
2014	872	49.8	17.5	66.9
2015	896	54.0	16.5	64.5
2016	857	55.0	15.5	65
2017	840	53.6	15.6	64.6
2018	864	52.8	16.3	72.9
2019	856	53.6	15.9	67.8
2020	853	52.6	16.2	57.8
2021	853	53.6	15.9	55.5
2022	838	54.1	15.4	n/a
2023	834	55.3	15.0	67.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dodge County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$825 (9.3%)	$8,007 (90.6%)	$8,833
2018	$758 (8.9%)	$7,723 (91.1%)	$8,481
2019	$767 (8.9%)	$7,880 (91.1%)	$8,647

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dodge County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 169^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 280^th of 442 High schools	24.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Dodge County High School)	29.8	19.4	10.4%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Dodge County)	28.5	17.3	11.2%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Dodge County High School)	37.6	7.9	29.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Dodge County)	49.4	14.8	34.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Dodge County High School)	46.4	48.2	1.8%
End of Course Biology (Dodge County)	45	47	2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Dodge County High School)	48.1	23.3	24.8%
End of Course United States History (Dodge County)	46.5	21.3	25.2%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	856	834	2.6%
African American	300	260	13.3%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	1	7	600%
Hispanic	33	62	87.9%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	492	472	4.1%
Two or More Races	29	26	10.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	67.8%	67.7%	0%

Schools Near Dodge County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)	Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dodge County High School	Public	9-12	350 Pearl Bates Ave	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-7711	834	55	15.0	67.7%	472 (56.6%)	260 (31.2%)	62 (7.4%)	7 (0.8%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	26 (3.1%)	38.4	249^th of 458 public high schools	45.6%		31.4	280^th of 442 public high schools	36.7%	31	31.5	21.9	39.6	37.6					$8,647	$767	$7,880
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)	Public	6-12	1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-4756	50	2	33.3	68.0%	22 (44.0%)	22 (44.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.0%)								(n/a)									$8,107	$356	$7,751
Eastman Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	176 Freaman Graham Blvd	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-6910	29	7	4.1	89.7%	4 (13.8%)	22 (75.9%)	2 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Cadwell RYDC	Public	6-12	2839 Railroad Ave	Cadwell	31009	Laurens County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 689-4750	14			78.6%	7 (50.0%)	7 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		0.0
Bleckley County High School	Public	9-12	1 Royal Dr	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-6258	671	45	14.8	45.2%	464 (69.2%)	162 (24.1%)	19 (2.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.7%)	64.6	108^th of 458 public high schools	76.4%		68.6	84^th of 442 public high schools	81.0%	24	51.6	53.2	51.8	40.4					$9,166	$727	$8,439
Bleckley County Success Academy	Public	6-12	140 Country Club Rd	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-1685	53	3	15.5	71.7%	28 (52.8%)	20 (37.7%)	4 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	8	430^th of 458 public high schools	6.1%		10.5	413^th of 442 public high schools	6.6%	17	3.7	4.0	3.8	17.4	16.7	11.1	5.6	5.6	$12,591	$1,740	$10,851
Hawkinsville High School	Public	9-12	70 Red Devil Dr	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	No	(478) 783-7210	388	24	16.0	72.4%	189 (48.7%)	144 (37.1%)	40 (10.3%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	41.5	234^th of 458 public high schools	48.9%		53.2	152^nd of 442 public high schools	65.6%	82	44.3	35.6	38.1	20.8					$9,631	$456	$9,175
Telfair Alternative Preparation School	Public	6-12	212 Huckabee St	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-5661	17	0	42.5	88.2%	7 (41.2%)	8 (47.1%)	2 (11.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									$12,168	$1,336	$10,832
West Laurens High School	Public	9-12	3692 Ga Highway 257	Dexter	31019	Laurens County	Laurens County	No	No	No	No	(478) 875-1000	1,271	76	16.6	84.8%	822 (64.7%)	327 (25.7%)	61 (4.8%)	21 (1.7%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	62.5	120^th of 458 public high schools	73.8%		72.4	68^th of 442 public high schools	84.6%	52	47.1	48.6	48.0	50.5					$8,320	$370	$7,950
Telfair County High School	Public	9-12	458 S Third Ave	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-6096	408	32	12.7	89.2%	189 (46.3%)	170 (41.7%)	32 (7.8%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.9%)	40.3	239^th of 458 public high schools	47.8%		49	180^th of 442 public high schools	59.3%	59	33.3	35.2	33.3	39.0					$10,553	$474	$10,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodge County High School

Is Dodge County High School a good school?

Dodge County High School ranks 249^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Dodge County High School?

Dodge County High School is fed by the following schools:

Middle : Dodge County Middle School

What district is Dodge County High School in?

Dodge County

How many students attend Dodge County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 834 students attended Dodge County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Dodge County High School?

Students at Dodge County High School are 57% White, 31% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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