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Dooly County Middle School

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.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 11949 US Highway 41
       Pinehurst, GA  31070

(229) 645-3421

District: Dooly County

SchoolDigger Rank:
538th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend Dooly County Middle School usually attend:

High:    Dooly County High School

Feeder schools for Dooly County Middle School:

Elementary:    Dooly County Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
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% Help


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Compare Details Dooly County Middle School ranks worse than 91.5% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.57. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Dooly County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Dooly County Middle School 538th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Dooly County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Dooly County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dooly County 201st of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dooly County Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.80 280th 420 33.3%
2007 38.74 322nd 445 27.6%
2008 29.63 377th 462 18.4%
2009 29.59 387th 466 17.0%
2010 30.53 396th 494 19.8%
2011 19.87 449th 504 10.9%
2012 22.28 442nd 508 13.0%
2013 19.90 465th 527 11.8%
2014 17.74 461st 521 11.5%
2015 9.95 494th 537 8.0%
2016 10.54 500th 545 8.3%
2017 10.08 508th 539 5.8%
2018 9.07 517th 543 4.8%
2019 15.43 490th 559 12.3%
2021 10.29 503rd 542 7.2%
2022 11.73 520th 567 8.3%
2023 12.06 536th 577 7.1%
2024 12.57 538th 588 8.5%
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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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Enrollment information for Dooly County Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 425 425
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 452 452
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 469 469
1994 104 372 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1995 74 341 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1996 74 341 0 12 2 n/a n/a 0 429
1997 75 336 0 17 4 n/a n/a 0 432
1998 75 311 1 12 4 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 68 281 2 16 3 n/a n/a 0 370
2000 69 249 1 16 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2001 57 285 0 24 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2002 41 299 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2003 41 299 1 23 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2004 46 279 1 31 0 n/a n/a 0 357
2005 35 271 1 29 0 n/a n/a 7 343
2006 34 260 0 32 0 n/a n/a 10 336
2007 42 254 2 32 0 n/a n/a 9 339
2008 35 227 3 32 0 n/a n/a 5 302
2009 23 228 5 33 0 n/a n/a 5 294
2010 22 219 4 39 1 0 3 0 288
2011 21 228 2 47 0 0 1 0 299
2012 29 240 1 41 0 0 3 0 314
2013 32 241 2 50 0 0 6 0 331
2014 34 223 0 40 0 0 4 0 301
2015 30 212 2 26 4 0 5 0 279
2016 22 205 2 40 0 0 8 0 277
2017 21 199 2 46 1 0 4 0 273
2018 25 186 1 48 2 0 4 0 266
2019 19 188 2 50 1 0 5 0 265
2020 25 181 2 58 1 0 5 0 272
2021 29 184 1 64 0 0 5 0 283
2022 28 187 0 63 0 0 5 0 283
2023 19 172 0 57 0 0 3 0 251

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 Dooly County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 425 28.0 15.1 n/a
1992 452 28.0 16.1 70.1
1993 469 27.0 17.4 87.8
1994 480 28.0 17.1 0
1995 429 28.0 15.3 75.8
1996 429 28.0 15.3 75.8
1997 432 27.8 15.5 84
1998 403 27.3 14.8 89.1
1999 370 27.0 13.7 84.1
2000 336 26.9 12.5 83.9
2001 366 23.1 15.8 83.9
2002 364 19.5 18.7 84.1
2003 364 19.5 18.7 84.1
2004 357 22.7 15.7 85.2
2005 343 21.9 15.7 87.5
2006 336 21.4 15.7 87.4
2007 339 20.5 16.5 87.6
2008 302 20.8 14.5 95.6
2009 294 20.8 14.1 100
2010 288 19.1 15.0 98.3
2011 299 19.1 15.6 87.6
2012 314 19.1 16.4 95.5
2013 331 14.6 22.6 92.1
2014 301 18.9 15.9 99
2015 279 17.0 16.4 100
2016 277 17.0 16.2 98.9
2017 273 17.6 15.5 59
2018 266 16.6 16.0 58.3
2019 265 19.2 13.8 40
2020 272 18.1 15.0 100
2021 283 15.9 17.7 100
2022 283 17.5 16.1 n/a
2023 251 21.8 11.5 100

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 Dooly County Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 425 28.0 15.1 n/a
1992 452 28.0 16.1 70.1
1993 469 27.0 17.4 87.8
1994 480 28.0 17.1 0
1995 429 28.0 15.3 75.8
1996 429 28.0 15.3 75.8
1997 432 27.8 15.5 84
1998 403 27.3 14.8 89.1
1999 370 27.0 13.7 84.1
2000 336 26.9 12.5 83.9
2001 366 23.1 15.8 83.9
2002 364 19.5 18.7 84.1
2003 364 19.5 18.7 84.1
2004 357 22.7 15.7 85.2
2005 343 21.9 15.7 87.5
2006 336 21.4 15.7 87.4
2007 339 20.5 16.5 87.6
2008 302 20.8 14.5 95.6
2009 294 20.8 14.1 100
2010 288 19.1 15.0 98.3
2011 299 19.1 15.6 87.6
2012 314 19.1 16.4 95.5
2013 331 14.6 22.6 92.1
2014 301 18.9 15.9 99
2015 279 17.0 16.4 100
2016 277 17.0 16.2 98.9
2017 273 17.6 15.5 59
2018 266 16.6 16.0 58.3
2019 265 19.2 13.8 40
2020 272 18.1 15.0 100
2021 283 15.9 17.7 100
2022 283 17.5 16.1 n/a
2023 251 21.8 11.5 100

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 Dooly County Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,230 (11.2%) $9,721 (88.8%) $10,951
2018 $809 (7.7%) $9,699 (92.3%) $10,508
2019 $925 (9.3%) $9,068 (90.7%) $9,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dooly 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 490th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 536th of 577 Middle schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dooly County Middle School)33.316.9
 16.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Dooly County)33.316.7
 16.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dooly County Middle School)88.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Dooly County)88.3
 0.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dooly County Middle School)12.417.4
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Dooly County)12.217
 4.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dooly County Middle School)19.15.8
 13.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Dooly County)18.95.7
 13.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dooly County Middle School)19.511.5
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Dooly County)19.312.3
 7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dooly County Middle School)6.12.6
 3.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Dooly County)6.12.5
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (Dooly County Middle School)24.410.3
 14.1%
   8th Grade Science (Dooly County)24.411.1
 13.3%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dooly County Middle School)8.510.3
 1.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Dooly County)8.49.9
 1.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students265251
 5.3%
African American188172
 8.5%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian20
 100%
Hispanic5057
 14%
Pacific Islander00
White1919
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40%100%
 60%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dooly County Middle School

Students at Dooly County Middle School are 69% African American, 23% Hispanic, 8% White, 1% Two or more races.

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

Dooly County Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Georgia middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 251 students attended Dooly County Middle School.


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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.

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