Dacula Middle School

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Dacula Middle School ranks 131 st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dacula Middle School is a public middle school located in Dacula, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,839 students. The school is part of the Gwinnett County School District, which is ranked 65 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dacula Middle School consistently performs above the Gwinnett County and Georgia state averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 94.9% of Dacula Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 53.5% in Gwinnett County and 44% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, Dacula Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 58.13% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district average.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Gwinnett County district, Dacula Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Dacula Middle School's Algebra I proficiency rate of 94.9% was significantly higher than the 66.3% at Moore Middle School and the 98.9% at Osborne Middle School, both of which are within a 10-mile radius. This suggests that Dacula Middle School has a stable and effective educational environment that has been able to consistently deliver high-quality instruction to its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

137 Dacula Rd
Dacula, GA 30019

(770) 963-1110

District: Gwinnett County

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Students who attend Dacula Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dacula High School

Feeder schools for Dacula Middle School:

Elementary:	Alcova Elementary School
	Dacula Elementary School
	Mulberry Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,839

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.0%

Hispanic:

25.3%

White:

17.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.1%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.99. (See more...)

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Schooldigger Rankings:

Dacula Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Dacula Middle School 131^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Dacula Middle School in the ranking list.)

Gwinnett County:

SchoolDigger ranks Gwinnett County 65^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dacula Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	83.84	36^th	420	91.4%
2007	81.45	46^th	445	89.7%
2008	81.54	57^th	462	87.7%
2009	82.00	49^th	466	89.5%
2010	81.24	50^th	494	89.9%
2011	82.94	42^nd	504	91.7%
2012	82.22	36^th	508	92.9%
2013	82.17	38^th	527	92.8%
2014	79.85	55^th	521	89.4%
2015	85.34	63^rd	537	88.3%
2016	73.44	114^th	545	79.1%
2017	78.85	102^nd	539	81.1%
2018	78.28	108^th	543	80.1%
2019	79.44	101^st	559	81.9%
2021	65.45	170^th	542	68.6%
2022	72.86	136^th	567	76.0%
2023	72.42	132^nd	577	77.1%
2024	73.99	131^st	588	77.7%

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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 Dacula 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	321	321
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	391	391
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	645	645
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	738	738
1994	824	22	4	8	5	n/a	n/a	0	863
1995	1018	32	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1996	1018	32	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1997	1142	34	13	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	1203
1998	1212	38	13	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	1281
1999	1341	36	25	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	1425
2000	1491	60	38	30	2	n/a	n/a	0	1621
2001	1719	107	47	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	1930
2002	2180	252	87	181	5	n/a	n/a	0	2705
2003	2180	252	87	181	5	n/a	n/a	0	2705
2004	2215	351	115	242	4	n/a	n/a	0	2927
2005	1034	323	48	172	2	n/a	n/a	37	1616
2006	1040	391	53	194	1	n/a	n/a	43	1722
2007	1034	504	72	272	1	n/a	n/a	57	1940
2008	1040	658	81	312	2	n/a	n/a	69	2162
2009	1035	722	69	318	3	n/a	n/a	80	2227
2010	703	577	47	274	4	3	44	0	1652
2011	657	545	45	260	5	3	51	0	1566
2012	630	564	44	258	5	2	55	0	1558
2013	559	544	40	254	4	0	61	0	1462
2014	546	601	39	298	4	1	67	0	1556
2015	547	631	48	313	5	0	73	0	1617
2016	530	631	50	312	2	0	72	0	1597
2017	502	647	57	335	3	1	70	0	1615
2018	443	691	65	375	2	1	67	0	1644
2019	433	719	71	395	2	2	69	0	1691
2020	424	794	72	428	0	1	71	0	1790
2021	399	851	64	424	1	1	72	0	1812
2022	371	848	73	429	2	2	97	0	1822
2023	327	865	85	465	2	3	92	0	1839

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 Dacula Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	321	22.0	14.5	8.4
1991	391	26.0	15.0	4.9
1992	645	41.3	15.6	5.1
1993	738	41.0	18.0	4.7
1994	863	51.8	16.7	5.2
1995	1067	63.3	16.9	6.1
1996	1067	63.3	16.9	6.1
1997	1203	68.0	17.7	8.3
1998	1281	74.7	17.1	6.6
1999	1425	79.9	17.8	8.4
2000	1621	95.4	17.0	9.4
2001	1930	121.4	15.9	8.9
2002	2705	168.5	16.1	13.3
2003	2705	168.5	16.1	13.3
2004	2927	179.0	16.4	17.4
2005	1616	112.4	14.4	27.4
2006	1722	112.4	15.3	28.2
2007	1940	123.9	15.7	29.1
2008	2162	140.9	15.3	33.9
2009	2227	144.0	15.5	38.6
2010	1652	102.5	16.1	43.6
2011	1566	95.7	16.3	45.7
2012	1558	88.5	17.6	48
2013	1462	79.0	18.5	49.2
2014	1556	82.0	18.9	51.8
2015	1617	87.0	18.5	49.1
2016	1597	92.0	17.3	47.5
2017	1615	92.6	17.4	47.6
2018	1644	91.4	17.9	49.8
2019	1691	94.2	17.9	49.4
2020	1790	99.4	18.0	49.1
2021	1812	101.0	17.9	48.8
2022	1822	104.0	17.5	n/a
2023	1839	107.0	17.1	58.1

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 Dacula Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	321	22.0	14.5	8.4
1991	391	26.0	15.0	4.9
1992	645	41.3	15.6	5.1
1993	738	41.0	18.0	4.7
1994	863	51.8	16.7	5.2
1995	1067	63.3	16.9	6.1
1996	1067	63.3	16.9	6.1
1997	1203	68.0	17.7	8.3
1998	1281	74.7	17.1	6.6
1999	1425	79.9	17.8	8.4
2000	1621	95.4	17.0	9.4
2001	1930	121.4	15.9	8.9
2002	2705	168.5	16.1	13.3
2003	2705	168.5	16.1	13.3
2004	2927	179.0	16.4	17.4
2005	1616	112.4	14.4	27.4
2006	1722	112.4	15.3	28.2
2007	1940	123.9	15.7	29.1
2008	2162	140.9	15.3	33.9
2009	2227	144.0	15.5	38.6
2010	1652	102.5	16.1	43.6
2011	1566	95.7	16.3	45.7
2012	1558	88.5	17.6	48
2013	1462	79.0	18.5	49.2
2014	1556	82.0	18.9	51.8
2015	1617	87.0	18.5	49.1
2016	1597	92.0	17.3	47.5
2017	1615	92.6	17.4	47.6
2018	1644	91.4	17.9	49.8
2019	1691	94.2	17.9	49.4
2020	1790	99.4	18.0	49.1
2021	1812	101.0	17.9	48.8
2022	1822	104.0	17.5	n/a
2023	1839	107.0	17.1	58.1

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dacula Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$134 (1.8%)	$7,163 (98.2%)	$7,297
2018	$146 (1.9%)	$7,494 (98.1%)	$7,640
2019	$187 (2.3%)	$7,867 (97.7%)	$8,054

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dacula Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 132^nd of 577 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dacula Middle School)	56.5	51.1	5.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	54	48.3	5.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dacula Middle School)	48.5	39.2	9.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	52.5	42	10.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dacula Middle School)	52.9	49.7	3.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	48.4	48.8	0.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dacula Middle School)	56.1	42.4	13.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	55	45.5	9.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dacula Middle School)	66.7	45.9	20.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Gwinnett County)	58.3	49.5	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dacula Middle School)	1.7	43	41.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Gwinnett County)	22.1	44.9	22.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dacula Middle School)	62.7	47.3	15.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Gwinnett County)	54.8	48.6	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Dacula Middle School)	56.2	82.4	26.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Gwinnett County)	49	45.4	3.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1691	1839	8.8%
African American	719	865	20.3%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	71	85	19.7%
Hispanic	395	465	17.7%
Pacific Islander	2	3	50%
White	433	327	24.5%
Two or More Races	69	92	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.4%	58.1%	8.8%

Schools Near Dacula Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (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 Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th 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
Dacula Middle School	Public	6-8	137 Dacula Rd	Dacula	30019	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 963-1110	1,839	107	17.1	58.1%	327 (17.8%)	865 (47.0%)	465 (25.3%)	85 (4.6%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	92 (5.0%)	74	131^st of 588 public middle schools	77.7%		72.4	132^nd of 577 public middle schools	77.1%	1	94.9		53.3	50.7	52.7	41.3	49.6	51.7		44.2	$8,054	$187	$7,867
Jordan Middle School	Public	6-8	8 Village Way	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 822-6500	795	60	13.2	85.9%	62 (7.8%)	358 (45.0%)	332 (41.8%)	21 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	49.9	274^th of 588 public middle schools	53.4%		43.3	308^th of 577 public middle schools	46.6%	34	98.1		38.6	34.1	42.7	30.7	35.4	46.0		29.4	$9,761	$814	$8,946
Twin Rivers Middle School	Public	6-8	2300 Braselton Hwy	Buford	30519	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7550	1,616	110	14.6	45.8%	421 (26.1%)	470 (29.1%)	473 (29.3%)	175 (10.8%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	72 (4.5%)	89.4	56^th of 588 public middle schools	90.5%		90.5	50^th of 577 public middle schools	91.3%	6	100.0	100.0	59.0	63.3	63.6	51.8	55.1	74.1		62.7	$7,889	$227	$7,662
Osborne Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5400	1,667	107	15.6	25.3%	702 (42.1%)	387 (23.2%)	281 (16.9%)	214 (12.8%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	76 (4.6%)	96	28^th of 588 public middle schools	95.2%		96.6	22^nd of 577 public middle schools	96.2%	6	98.9		70.0	66.7	72.3	66.4	70.6	76.6		72.7	$9,006	$374	$8,632
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	170 Russell Rd	Lawrenceville	30043	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 338-4700	1,860	117	15.8	51.8%	325 (17.5%)	619 (33.3%)	606 (32.6%)	189 (10.2%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	116 (6.2%)	73	134^th of 588 public middle schools	77.2%		74.2	125^th of 577 public middle schools	78.3%	9	94.5		45.8	48.5	53.8	52.5	46.1	53.5		42.0	$8,199	$234	$7,965
McConnell Middle School	Public	6-8	550 Ozora Rd	Loganville	30052	Walton County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 554-1000	2,176	132	16.5	50.9%	399 (18.3%)	1,179 (54.2%)	400 (18.4%)	64 (2.9%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	126 (5.8%)	78.3	110^th of 588 public middle schools	81.3%		82.7	88^th of 577 public middle schools	84.7%	22	98.2		55.5	55.2	57.9	42.3	42.4	57.9		53.5	$7,992	$291	$7,701
Haymon-Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	1008 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 963-0602	809	56	14.5	54.5%	384 (47.5%)	142 (17.6%)	220 (27.2%)	23 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (4.9%)	48.5	284^th of 588 public middle schools	51.7%		45.3	292^nd of 577 public middle schools	49.4%	8	91.7		34.5	36.3	43.6	24.6	35.6	43.5	26.7	32.2	$8,457	$401	$8,055
Couch Middle School	Public	6-8	1777 Grayson Hwy	Grayson	30017	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 407-7272	1,087	65	16.7	49.2%	157 (14.4%)	538 (49.5%)	231 (21.3%)	105 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	53 (4.9%)	88.9	58^th of 588 public middle schools	90.1%		83.8	83^rd of 577 public middle schools	85.6%	25	99.0	100.0	68.8	58.3	63.3	53.0	53.2	69.3	6.3	62.5	$8,958	$384	$8,574
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-2972	736	55	13.3	65.8%	292 (39.7%)	122 (16.6%)	238 (32.3%)	37 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	36.4	364^th of 588 public middle schools	38.1%		30.5	403^rd of 577 public middle schools	30.2%	39	76.6		32.2	27.0	39.9	23.0	29.2	31.5	18.8	25.8	$8,515	$518	$7,997
Moore Middle School	Public	6-8	1221 Lawrenceville Hwy	Lawrenceville	30046	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 226-7100	908	67	13.6	77.6%	89 (9.8%)	338 (37.2%)	401 (44.2%)	45 (5.0%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	35.2	368^th of 588 public middle schools	37.4%		39.8	335^th of 577 public middle schools	41.9%	33	66.3		27.2	28.2	32.5	20.3	24.0	45.6		27.1	$9,666	$794	$8,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Dacula Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Dacula Middle School?

Students at Dacula Middle School are 47% African American, 25% Hispanic, 18% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Dacula Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dacula Middle School usually go on to attend Dacula High School

Is Dacula Middle School a good school?

Dacula Middle School ranks 131^st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dacula Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,839 students attended Dacula Middle School.

What district is Dacula Middle School in?

Gwinnett County

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