DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

Summary:

DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) is a public high school located in Eastman, Georgia, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 50 students. The school is part of the Dodge County School District, which is ranked 158 out of 201 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

DAC has consistently low four-year graduation rates, ranging from 33.3% to 51.9% over the past five years, significantly lower than the state average and the nearby Dodge County High School (94.4%). Students at DAC also perform poorly on the Milestones Assessments, with 0% proficiency in American Literature and Composition, as well as United States History, compared to the state and county averages. Additionally, DAC has a high percentage of students (68%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, and a very high student-teacher ratio of 33.3, much higher than the nearby schools, which range from 12.7 to 16 students per teacher.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Telfair County High School, Hawkinsville High School, and Dodge County High School, DAC consistently underperforms on key metrics like graduation rates, test scores, and school rankings. The combination of low funding, high economic disadvantage, and poor academic outcomes at DAC suggests that the school may face significant challenges in providing a high-quality education to its students.

Detail:

Public 6-12

1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr
Eastman, GA 31023

(478) 374-4756

District: Dodge County

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,107

Student/teacher ratio: 33.3

Number of students: 50

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.0%

African American:

44.0%

Two or more races:

10.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 68%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 3.59. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) 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 DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) is $8,107.

Schooldigger Rankings:

DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Dodge County:

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

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Rank History for DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.59	442^nd	442	0.0%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	18	19	0	2	0	1	0	40
2017	15	27	0	1	0	0	1	44
2018	23	18	0	0	0	0	0	41
2019	24	15	0	0	1	0	3	43
2020	25	15	0	0	1	0	0	41
2021	21	13	0	1	0	0	1	36
2022	21	19	1	0	0	0	1	42
2023	22	22	0	1	0	0	5	50

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 DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	40	n/a	n/a	85
2017	44	n/a	n/a	93.2
2018	41	n/a	n/a	87.8
2019	43	n/a	n/a	93
2020	41	n/a	n/a	92.7
2021	36	n/a	n/a	63.9
2022	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	50	1.5	33.3	68

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 DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	40	n/a	n/a	85
2017	44	n/a	n/a	93.2
2018	41	n/a	n/a	87.8
2019	43	n/a	n/a	93
2020	41	n/a	n/a	92.7
2021	36	n/a	n/a	63.9
2022	42	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	50	1.5	33.3	68

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 DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$349 (5.7%)	$5,726 (94.3%)	$6,075
2018	$342 (5.3%)	$6,056 (94.7%)	$6,398
2019	$356 (4.4%)	$7,751 (95.6%)	$8,107

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	43	50	16.3%
African American	15	22	46.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	22	8.3%
Two or More Races	3	5	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93%	68%	25%

Schools Near DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

How many students attend DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)?

In the 2022-23 school year, 50 students attended DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center).

What district is DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) in?

Dodge County

What is the racial makeup of DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)?

Students at DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) are 44% White, 44% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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