Summary:
Dooly County Middle School is a public middle school located in Pinehurst, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 251 students. The school is part of the Dooly County School District, which is ranked 201 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Dooly County Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 461 and 538 over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 0-star or 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Dooly County Middle School's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, is significantly lower than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 5.5% to 19.8% in English Language Arts, 5.5% to 11.7% in Mathematics, 12.1% in Science, and 14.3% in Social Studies, compared to the state averages of 39.8% to 44.7% in English Language Arts, 34.7% to 43.7% in Mathematics, 25.6% in Science, and 37.3% in Social Studies. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years.
When compared to the nearby middle schools in Pulaski County, Crisp County, and Macon County, Dooly County Middle School's academic performance is significantly lower. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Pulaski County Middle School had proficiency rates ranging from 25% to 48.9% in English Language Arts and 18.8% to 32% in Mathematics, while Crisp County Middle School had proficiency rates ranging from 11.5% to 22.3% in English Language Arts and 11.5% to 19.4% in Mathematics. This suggests that the challenges faced by Dooly County Middle School may be unique to the school or district, rather than a broader regional issue.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Dooly County
SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools
Students who attend Dooly County Middle School usually attend:
Feeder schools for Dooly County Middle School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.5
Number of students: 251
Racial breakdown:
African American:
68.5%
Hispanic:
22.7%
White:
7.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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