Lumpkin County Middle School

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Lumpkin County Middle School ranks 262 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lumpkin County Middle School is a public middle school located in Dahlonega, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 862 students. The school is part of the Lumpkin County School District, which is ranked 45 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lumpkin County Middle School consistently outperforms the state and county averages in most subject areas, particularly in Algebra I, where the school's proficiency rate is around 87% compared to the state average of 44%. The school's performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics is generally on par with or slightly above the Lumpkin County district average, but still lags behind the state averages in these subjects. However, the school excels in Science and Social Studies, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 15.2 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Gainesville Middle School East and North Forsyth Middle School.

While Lumpkin County Middle School's academic performance is generally strong, it lags behind the high-performing North Forsyth Middle School in Forsyth County, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies. Additionally, the school's spending per student, ranging from $8,637 to $8,797 over the past three years, is on the lower end compared to the nearby schools, which have higher per-student spending. The school's free and reduced lunch rate of around 40% is lower than the nearby Gainesville Middle School East and Dawson County schools, but higher than the more affluent Forsyth County schools, suggesting a more diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

152 School Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533

(706) 864-6180

District: Lumpkin County

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,686

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 891

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

9.0%

Two or more races:

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lumpkin County Middle School ranks better than 55.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.06. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), Hispanic (9%), two or more races (3.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lumpkin County Middle School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Lumpkin County Middle School employs 62.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lumpkin County Middle School is $8,686.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Lumpkin County Middle School 262^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lumpkin County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Lumpkin County:

SchoolDigger ranks Lumpkin County 45^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lumpkin County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	62.46	161^st	420	61.7%
2007	67.51	130^th	445	70.8%
2008	60.07	187^th	462	59.5%
2009	65.38	157^th	466	66.3%
2010	67.82	149^th	494	69.8%
2011	65.05	180^th	504	64.3%
2012	65.99	173^rd	508	65.9%
2013	71.83	128^th	527	75.7%
2014	70.51	136^th	521	73.9%
2015	73.18	118^th	537	78.0%
2016	63.69	161^st	545	70.5%
2017	53.77	226^th	539	58.1%
2018	58.74	197^th	543	63.7%
2019	60.78	196^th	559	64.9%
2021	67.04	163^rd	542	69.9%
2022	64.21	179^th	567	68.4%
2023	53.76	239^th	577	58.6%
2024	52.06	262^nd	588	55.4%

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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 Lumpkin County 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	681	681
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	572	572
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	612	612
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	689	689
1994	605	11	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1995	638	12	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
1996	638	12	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	664
1997	650	7	4	15	5	n/a	n/a	0	681
1998	647	11	4	17	5	n/a	n/a	0	684
1999	696	16	8	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	746
2000	785	18	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	831
2001	737	15	7	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	787
2002	831	14	8	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	887
2003	831	14	8	30	4	n/a	n/a	0	887
2004	840	15	5	39	7	n/a	n/a	0	906
2005	819	12	4	41	6	n/a	n/a	12	894
2006	791	13	4	54	5	n/a	n/a	12	879
2007	787	11	7	60	4	n/a	n/a	16	885
2008	804	12	8	60	11	n/a	n/a	24	919
2009	772	9	8	46	4	n/a	n/a	24	863
2010	881	14	4	0	3	5	5	0	912
2011	778	5	3	51	4	5	13	0	859
2012	797	7	2	50	6	2	15	0	879
2013	776	3	6	60	3	2	15	0	865
2014	803	8	6	71	1	2	18	0	909
2015	731	11	3	73	1	3	20	0	842
2016	719	12	2	73	3	1	20	0	830
2017	734	9	2	76	4	1	25	0	851
2018	759	8	7	70	4	0	29	0	877
2019	812	8	3	77	5	0	27	0	932
2020	834	12	3	83	3	0	28	0	963
2021	806	10	3	75	3	0	28	0	925
2022	759	7	4	79	2	0	23	0	874
2023	746	6	5	80	3	0	22	0	862
2024	765	7	2	80	6	0	31	0	891

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 Lumpkin County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	681	36.0	18.9	19.1
1991	572	34.0	16.8	19.2
1992	612	32.0	19.1	25.3
1993	689	35.0	19.7	27
1994	624	39.6	15.8	31.1
1995	664	42.0	15.8	31.8
1996	664	42.0	15.8	31.8
1997	681	42.1	16.2	39.6
1998	684	43.3	15.8	33
1999	746	46.7	16.0	35.4
2000	831	49.7	16.7	31.8
2001	787	47.5	16.6	38.1
2002	887	53.3	16.6	36.5
2003	887	53.3	16.6	36.5
2004	906	55.6	16.3	39.1
2005	894	54.0	16.6	41.2
2006	879	61.4	14.3	44.4
2007	885	62.5	14.2	44
2008	919	61.9	14.8	46.5
2009	863	62.3	13.9	47.1
2010	912	62.0	14.7	55
2011	859	59.8	14.3	55.4
2012	879	59.2	14.8	57
2013	865	60.6	14.2	61.4
2014	909	59.8	15.2	56.4
2015	842	59.0	14.2	55.9
2016	830	59.0	14.0	54.3
2017	851	59.1	14.3	52.4
2018	877	60.1	14.5	50.1
2019	932	60.2	15.4	47.5
2020	963	61.9	15.5	46.3
2021	925	60.6	15.2	39.9
2022	874	60.0	14.5	n/a
2023	862	61.6	13.9	39.8
2024	891	62.2	14.3	56.5

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 Lumpkin County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	681	36.0	18.9	19.1
1991	572	34.0	16.8	19.2
1992	612	32.0	19.1	25.3
1993	689	35.0	19.7	27
1994	624	39.6	15.8	31.1
1995	664	42.0	15.8	31.8
1996	664	42.0	15.8	31.8
1997	681	42.1	16.2	39.6
1998	684	43.3	15.8	33
1999	746	46.7	16.0	35.4
2000	831	49.7	16.7	31.8
2001	787	47.5	16.6	38.1
2002	887	53.3	16.6	36.5
2003	887	53.3	16.6	36.5
2004	906	55.6	16.3	39.1
2005	894	54.0	16.6	41.2
2006	879	61.4	14.3	44.4
2007	885	62.5	14.2	44
2008	919	61.9	14.8	46.5
2009	863	62.3	13.9	47.1
2010	912	62.0	14.7	55
2011	859	59.8	14.3	55.4
2012	879	59.2	14.8	57
2013	865	60.6	14.2	61.4
2014	909	59.8	15.2	56.4
2015	842	59.0	14.2	55.9
2016	830	59.0	14.0	54.3
2017	851	59.1	14.3	52.4
2018	877	60.1	14.5	50.1
2019	932	60.2	15.4	47.5
2020	963	61.9	15.5	46.3
2021	925	60.6	15.2	39.9
2022	874	60.0	14.5	n/a
2023	862	61.6	13.9	39.8
2024	891	62.2	14.3	56.5

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 Lumpkin County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$260 (3.0%)	$8,376 (97.0%)	$8,637
2018	$260 (3.0%)	$8,537 (97.0%)	$8,797
2019	$265 (3.1%)	$8,421 (96.9%)	$8,686

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lumpkin County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 239^th of 577 Middle schools	6.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County Middle School)	39.4	34.4	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	39.4	34.4	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County Middle School)	34.8	29.7	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	34.8	29.7	5.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County Middle School)	40.1	26.6	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	40.1	26.6	13.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County Middle School)	49.2	29.1	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	49.2	29.1	20.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County Middle School)	51.5	37.2	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lumpkin County)	51.5	37.2	14.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County Middle School)	49	42.9	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lumpkin County)	49	42.9	6.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lumpkin County Middle School)	46.8	44.2	2.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lumpkin County)	46.8	44.2	2.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lumpkin County Middle School)	97.9	86.7	11.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Lumpkin County)	46.8	35.7	11.1%
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	932	862	7.5%
African American	8	6	25%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	77	80	3.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	812	746	8.1%
Two or More Races	27	22	18.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	47.5%	39.8%	7.7%

Schools Near Lumpkin County 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
Lumpkin County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 School Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-6180	891	62	14.3	56.5%	765 (85.9%)	7 (0.8%)	80 (9.0%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	52.1	262^nd of 588 public middle schools	55.4%		53.8	239^th of 577 public middle schools	58.6%	23	87.7	31.5	30.3	39.4	28.1	29.9	50.2	36.9	45.5	$8,686	$265	$8,421
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	815	60	13.6	42.7%	633 (77.7%)	15 (1.8%)	140 (17.2%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	66.8	167^th of 588 public middle schools	71.6%		70.6	144^th of 577 public middle schools	75.0%	23	97.2	47.2	45.2	43.3	41.5	47.2	56.0	15.4	47.6	$9,139	$319	$8,820
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	283 Old Blairsville Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-4060	888	62	14.4	64.5%	763 (85.9%)	14 (1.6%)	61 (6.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	58.9	216^th of 588 public middle schools	63.3%		62.8	189^th of 577 public middle schools	67.2%	27	77.6	41.3	45.9	37.1	40.4	42.7	40.4	32.6	35.3	$8,566	$255	$8,310
Chestatee Middle School	Public	6-8	2740 Fran Mar Dr	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 297-6270	849	68	12.5	72.2%	356 (41.9%)	15 (1.8%)	458 (53.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	40.8	329^th of 588 public middle schools	44.0%		39.2	339^th of 577 public middle schools	41.2%	10	81.4	30.5	35.5	30.3	35.3	37.4	37.4	13.8	23.5	$9,365	$493	$8,873
Dawson County Middle School	Public	6-7	5126 Highway 9 S	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 216-4849	578	37	15.5	56.4%	448 (77.5%)	12 (2.1%)	84 (14.5%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	54.4	247^th of 588 public middle schools	58.0%		75.9	121^st of 577 public middle schools	79.0%	126		40.5	37.9		31.9	39.3				$10,560	$194	$10,366
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	893	58	15.5	73.3%	165 (18.5%)	168 (18.8%)	506 (56.7%)	15 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	38 (4.3%)	24.9	441^st of 588 public middle schools	25.0%		29.7	407^th of 577 public middle schools	29.5%	34	70.0	19.2	34.1	27.3	13.2	27.7	25.1	8.2	19.3	$8,381	$767	$7,614
Gainesville Middle School West	Public	6-8	1279 McEver Rd SW	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 532-6250	894	59	15.2	73.3%	61 (6.8%)	169 (18.9%)	601 (67.2%)	32 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.5%)	21.7	464^th of 588 public middle schools	21.1%					(n/a)	87.0	24.1	19.9	26.4	23.5	16.7	21.7	9.9	18.1
North Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	3645 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-0743	1,170	74	15.7	32.5%	759 (64.9%)	80 (6.8%)	183 (15.6%)	91 (7.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (4.4%)	71.4	143^rd of 588 public middle schools	75.7%		74	128^th of 577 public middle schools	77.8%	15	83.9	48.6	42.8	41.3	54.4	50.3	58.8	5.6	49.5	$9,219	$203	$9,016

Frequently Asked Questions about Lumpkin County Middle School

How many students attend Lumpkin County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 891 students attended Lumpkin County Middle School.

Is Lumpkin County Middle School a good school?

Lumpkin County Middle School ranks 262^nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lumpkin County Middle School in?

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What is the racial makeup of Lumpkin County Middle School?

Students at Lumpkin County Middle School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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