Is Dutchtown Middle School a good school?

Dutchtown Middle School ranks 414 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Dutchtown Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,119 students attended Dutchtown Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dutchtown Middle School?

Students at Dutchtown Middle School are 75% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 4% White.

What high school do graduates of Dutchtown Middle School attend?

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

Dutchtown Middle School

Summary:

Dutchtown Middle School is a public middle school located in Hampton, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,092 students. The school is part of the Henry County School District, which is ranked 152 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Despite its strong academic performance, Dutchtown Middle School's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, dropping from a high of 103 out of 521 Georgia middle schools in 2013-2014 to its current ranking of 414 out of 588 in 2023-2024.

Dutchtown Middle School consistently outperforms the Henry County and Georgia state averages in several key academic areas, with 94.9% of students proficient or better in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 33% for Henry County and 44% for the state. However, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.2% to 49.63% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. Dutchtown Middle School also has a higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools, with spending ranging from $7,557 to $7,888 per student over the past few years.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Henry County district, Dutchtown Middle School generally outperforms them in academic metrics, such as Milestones Assessment proficiency rates. However, the performance gap is more pronounced when comparing Dutchtown to the nearby middle schools in Clayton County, where the Clayton County schools generally have lower proficiency rates across the board. This suggests that while Dutchtown Middle School is a strong-performing school within its district, there may be room for improvement, particularly in addressing the needs of the school's economically disadvantaged student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

155 Mitchell Rd
Hampton, GA 30228

(770) 515-7500

District: Henry County

SchoolDigger Rank:
414^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,888

Students who attend Dutchtown Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dutchtown High

Feeder schools for Dutchtown Middle School:

Elementary:	Dutchtown Elementary School
	Pate's Creek Elementary School
	Red Oak Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 1,119

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.9%

Hispanic:

10.7%

Asian:

6.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dutchtown Middle School ranks worse than 70.4% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 11 ranked middle schools in the Henry County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Dutchtown Middle School has the largest middle school student body size in the Henry County School District. Racial makeup is: African American (74.9%), Hispanic (10.7%), Asian (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dutchtown Middle School is 21.3. 9 middle schools in the Henry County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dutchtown Middle School employs 52.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dutchtown Middle School is $7,888. 7 middle schools in the Henry County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Dutchtown Middle School 414^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Dutchtown Middle School in the ranking list.)

Henry County:

SchoolDigger ranks Henry County 152^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.06	86^th	420	79.5%
2007	72.40	95^th	445	78.7%
2008	71.56	111^th	462	76.0%
2009	71.12	114^th	466	75.5%
2010	67.22	154^th	494	68.8%
2011	74.37	108^th	504	78.6%
2012	76.14	100^th	508	80.3%
2013	72.85	121^st	527	77.0%
2014	74.73	103^rd	521	80.2%
2015	59.98	189^th	537	64.8%
2016	64.92	156^th	545	71.4%
2017	58.53	198^th	539	63.3%
2018	51.43	238^th	543	56.2%
2019	46.03	298^th	559	46.7%
2021	37.64	328^th	542	39.5%
2022	47.08	283^rd	567	50.1%
2023	35.88	363^rd	577	37.1%
2024	29.42	414^th	588	29.6%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, October 16, 2021

Poor system and individual school for special education services. Take your child and money out of this system if they require services!! Beware. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, March 10, 2017

The first mistake was to buy a house in this school district, what a joke. I would never place my child in this school. I went in to inquire as to what they teach in the 8th grade, The counselor could only answer that they teach according to the guidelines given by the state. As I was sitting in her office in front of her desk, She decided that it was time for her manicure, Talking to me and clipping her finger nails at the same time( You could say that she was "MULTI-TASKED" I found this to be so unprofessional and gross, holding back my puke, I managed to ask if there is any type of reference material available for each subject taught, According to her "the guidance counselor", There are no books and no online support, If your child doesn't understand what the teacher is trying to teach your child is SOL.
If you read other reviews you will see that the only help that your child will receive is from classmates.... Gee I hope that classmate giving the course instructions on how to complete the assignment truly understands the subject at hand or your child will receive the same failing grade.
I am very disappointed in the school and the board of education for allowing this type of teaching, The 1,000's that I pay in property and school tax every year and the money received from the Georgia lottery, you would figure that they could afford a $20.00 book or an online accessible book for your child's reference that will help them achieve a better or passing grade.
After talking with the counselor, I quickly came to the conclusion that teachings are directed by Morons and inept counselors creating a stultifying effect of this compulsory school system leaving us with no other choice other than private, I hold each and every one that is sitting on the board of education accountable for this failing school and the way our kids are being taught, we need to stand up and get rid of all of them and start fresh- even if it takes creating a new city just to get rid of them all at once, I am all for it.
No, I will not place my child in this failing Dutchtown school that is run by imbeciles. What a disappointment, Good luck to all that have placed their child in this puerile run Dutchtown school. When your kid graduates, Just remember "McDonald's is always hiring". Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dutchtown Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2005	468	485	65	47	2	n/a	n/a	25	1092
2006	476	590	79	75	3	n/a	n/a	33	1256
2007	385	633	74	86	2	n/a	n/a	48	1228
2008	300	647	79	93	3	n/a	n/a	49	1171
2009	251	668	80	92	8	n/a	n/a	59	1158
2010	221	769	85	108	2	3	69	0	1257
2011	191	661	70	89	3	3	52	0	1069
2012	163	688	74	77	6	0	51	0	1059
2013	128	711	67	63	5	0	51	0	1025
2014	122	687	86	79	2	0	57	0	1033
2015	104	726	83	76	0	0	47	0	1036
2016	92	790	97	71	0	1	55	0	1106
2017	79	841	95	87	0	2	45	0	1149
2018	63	858	96	100	0	1	43	0	1161
2019	53	879	89	103	0	1	48	0	1173
2020	50	915	94	113	1	1	57	0	1231
2021	45	916	87	115	1	2	53	0	1219
2022	46	855	84	120	2	3	52	0	1162
2023	42	813	62	127	2	2	44	0	1092
2024	43	838	71	120	0	1	46	0	1119

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 Dutchtown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1092	58.0	18.8	26.4
2006	1256	72.5	17.3	33.4
2007	1228	80.5	15.3	37.6
2008	1171	74.8	15.7	44.4
2009	1158	72.5	16.0	49.3
2010	1257	71.5	17.5	50.4
2011	1069	58.5	18.2	46.9
2012	1059	62.0	17.0	50.3
2013	1025	56.1	18.2	59.3
2014	1033	55.8	18.5	53
2015	1036	59.0	17.5	54.7
2016	1106	59.0	18.7	52.1
2017	1149	64.1	17.9	49.4
2018	1161	61.1	19.0	52.5
2019	1173	62.1	18.8	50.6
2020	1231	63.0	19.5	50
2021	1219	67.5	18.0	45.2
2022	1162	59.7	19.4	n/a
2023	1092	55.0	19.8	49.6
2024	1119	52.5	21.3	66.7

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 Dutchtown Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	1092	58.0	18.8	26.4
2006	1256	72.5	17.3	33.4
2007	1228	80.5	15.3	37.6
2008	1171	74.8	15.7	44.4
2009	1158	72.5	16.0	49.3
2010	1257	71.5	17.5	50.4
2011	1069	58.5	18.2	46.9
2012	1059	62.0	17.0	50.3
2013	1025	56.1	18.2	59.3
2014	1033	55.8	18.5	53
2015	1036	59.0	17.5	54.7
2016	1106	59.0	18.7	52.1
2017	1149	64.1	17.9	49.4
2018	1161	61.1	19.0	52.5
2019	1173	62.1	18.8	50.6
2020	1231	63.0	19.5	50
2021	1219	67.5	18.0	45.2
2022	1162	59.7	19.4	n/a
2023	1092	55.0	19.8	49.6
2024	1119	52.5	21.3	66.7

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 Dutchtown Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$191 (2.5%)	$7,365 (97.5%)	$7,556
2018	$224 (2.9%)	$7,629 (97.1%)	$7,853
2019	$272 (3.4%)	$7,616 (96.6%)	$7,888

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dutchtown Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 298^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 363^rd of 577 Middle schools	9.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dutchtown Middle School)	38.8	27.9	10.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	40.2	29.5	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dutchtown Middle School)	28.5	11.6	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	28.3	16.3	12%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dutchtown Middle School)	36.7	33.3	3.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	34.2	31.8	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dutchtown Middle School)	30.5	24.9	5.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	32.3	23.2	9.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dutchtown Middle School)	52.2	37.6	14.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Henry County)	45.1	34.9	10.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dutchtown Middle School)	27.7	23	4.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Henry County)	21	23.3	2.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Dutchtown Middle School)	34.9	18.6	16.3%
8th Grade Science (Henry County)	30.2	15.7	14.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dutchtown Middle School)	32.1	29	3.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Henry County)	29.8	23.7	6.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Dutchtown Middle School)	93.9	90.4	3.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Henry County)	28.1	25.3	2.8%
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	1173	1092	6.9%
African American	879	813	7.5%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	89	62	30.3%
Hispanic	103	127	23.3%
Pacific Islander	1	2	100%
White	53	42	20.8%
Two or More Races	48	44	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.6%	49.6%	1%

Schools Near Dutchtown Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 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
Dutchtown Middle School	Public	6-8	155 Mitchell Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(770) 515-7500	1,119	53	21.3	66.7%	43 (3.8%)	838 (74.9%)	120 (10.7%)	71 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (4.1%)	29.4	414^th of 588 public middle schools	29.6%		35.9	363^rd of 577 public middle schools	37.1%	51	94.9	36.7	30.8	36.3	14.2	13.1	34.5	8.5	18.3	$7,888	$273	$7,616
Eagle's Landing Middle School	Public	6-8	295 Tunis Rd	McDonough	30253	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 914-8189	1,064	57	18.5	74.1%	49 (4.6%)	777 (73.0%)	150 (14.1%)	30 (2.8%)	7 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.7%)	22.7	456^th of 588 public middle schools	22.4%		24.7	443^rd of 577 public middle schools	23.2%	13	37.7	29.4	29.8	32.7	14.9	15.3	12.5	7.2	18.4	$8,123	$496	$7,627
M. D. Roberts Middle School	Public	6-8	1905 Walt Stephens Rd	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 479-0100	834	59	14.1	65.6%	15 (1.8%)	613 (73.5%)	146 (17.5%)	23 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	33 (4.0%)	37.3	356^th of 588 public middle schools	39.5%		43.9	302^nd of 577 public middle schools	47.7%	54	44.4	40.1	49.8	38.1	10.8	26.6	22.3	0.0	20.8	$8,484	$508	$7,975
Mundys Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	1251 Mundys Mill Rd	Jonesboro	30238	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 473-2880	660	48	13.7	88.8%	12 (1.8%)	523 (79.2%)	82 (12.4%)	19 (2.9%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	22	461^st of 588 public middle schools	21.6%		19.2	475^th of 577 public middle schools	17.7%	14	38.7	28.0	25.5	31.1	4.8	18.8	24.6	9.0	17.9	$8,237	$570	$7,667
Stockbridge Middle School	Public	6-8	533 Old Conyers Rd	Stockbridge	30281	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 474-5710	636	35	18.3	82.5%	54 (8.5%)	382 (60.1%)	159 (25.0%)	18 (2.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	11.8	546^th of 588 public middle schools	7.1%		13.8	522^nd of 577 public middle schools	9.5%	24	73.3	17.2	14.4	23.1	7.3	5.3	13.3	3.1	15.5	$9,287	$643	$8,644
Hampton Middle School	Public	6-8	799 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 707-2130	793	43	18.5	76.4%	118 (14.9%)	509 (64.2%)	112 (14.1%)	6 (0.8%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (5.3%)	21.7	463^rd of 588 public middle schools	21.3%		25.8	432^nd of 577 public middle schools	25.1%	31	27.0	26.0	18.5	29.7	15.1	21.8	21.3	4.6	22.4	$8,001	$487	$7,514
Jonesboro Middle School	Public	6-8	1308 Arnold St	Jonesboro	30236	Clayton County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 610-4331	868	62	14.0	100.0%	19 (2.2%)	511 (58.9%)	298 (34.3%)	15 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.8%)	12.9	536^th of 588 public middle schools	8.8%		11.1	544^th of 577 public middle schools	5.7%	8	52.4	15.3	16.6	24.7	7.7	11.3	16.1	6.8	9.9	$7,649	$572	$7,077
McDonough Middle School	Public	6-8	175 Postmaster Dr	McDonough	30252	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	Yes	(470) 615-3460	956	46	20.6	82.5%	26 (2.7%)	776 (81.2%)	82 (8.6%)	8 (0.8%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (6.3%)	13.1	534^th of 588 public middle schools	9.2%		19.4	473^rd of 577 public middle schools	18.0%	61	26.8	23.6	17.2	22.3	9.1	12.8	12.4	2.4	9.2	$2,112	$273	$1,840
Eddie White Middle School	Public	6-8	11808 Panhandle Rd	Hampton	30228	Henry County	Clayton County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 472-2441	1,359	81	16.7	82.2%	20 (1.5%)	1,061 (78.1%)	212 (15.6%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (3.7%)	16.4	508^th of 588 public middle schools	13.6%		14.8	510^th of 577 public middle schools	11.6%	2	76.4	22.9	19.7	25.3	8.7	13.3	18.4	10.1	12.6	$9,157	$550	$8,607
Luella Middle School	Public	6-8	2075 Hampton Locust Grove Rd	Locust Grove	30248	Henry County	Henry County	No	No	No	No	(678) 583-8919	851	40	21.4	71.7%	39 (4.6%)	664 (78.0%)	82 (9.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.4%)	20.6	473^rd of 588 public middle schools	19.6%		20.6	457^th of 577 public middle schools	20.8%	16	31.3	30.1	27.6	31.2	9.4	13.3	19.0	8.9	9.7	$7,506	$273	$7,233

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