J. A. Dobbins Middle School

Summary:

J. A. Dobbins Middle School is a public middle school located in Powder Springs, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 532. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's notable strengths is its exceptional performance in Algebra I End of Course assessments, with proficiency rates around 80-90% compared to 35-44% for the Paulding County and Georgia state averages. However, the school lags behind the county and state in English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies proficiency rates for grades 6-8, often scoring 5-10 percentage points lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 182 to 327 out of 500-600 Georgia middle schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has been consistently 3 out of 5 stars, indicating average performance compared to other middle schools in the state.

J. A. Dobbins Middle School has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 56-61% in recent years, which is higher than the surrounding schools. The school's student-teacher ratio has improved over the years, decreasing from 15.1 in 2020-2021 to 12.9 in 2022-2023, which is lower than most nearby schools like South Paulding Middle School, Cooper Middle School, and East Paulding Middle School. While the school's Algebra I performance stands out as a unique strength, the need to strengthen core academic subjects, particularly in light of the school's socioeconomic challenges, presents an opportunity for the school to develop targeted strategies and interventions to support student learning and overall academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 637 Williams Lake Rd
       Powder Springs, GA  30127


(770) 443-4835

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend J. A. Dobbins Middle School usually attend:

High:    Hiram High School

Feeder schools for J. A. Dobbins Middle School:

Elementary:    Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
    Sam D. Panter Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  532

Racial breakdown:

African American:
38.7%
White:
30.8%
Hispanic:
23.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Schooldigger Rankings:

J. A. Dobbins Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks J. A. Dobbins Middle School 327th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See J. A. Dobbins Middle School in the ranking list.)

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for J. A. Dobbins Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 67.95 122nd 420 71.0%
2007 63.00 172nd 445 61.3%
2008 60.53 181st 462 60.8%
2009 59.88 199th 466 57.3%
2010 61.07 202nd 494 59.1%
2011 58.85 223rd 504 55.8%
2012 62.51 203rd 508 60.0%
2013 62.63 204th 527 61.3%
2014 65.71 182nd 521 65.1%
2015 54.64 216th 537 59.8%
2016 55.87 221st 545 59.4%
2017 57.80 200th 539 62.9%
2018 54.38 220th 543 59.5%
2019 51.80 253rd 559 54.7%
2021 48.16 265th 542 51.1%
2022 45.56 288th 567 49.2%
2023 47.37 278th 577 51.8%
2024 41.22 327th 588 44.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

J. A. Dobbins Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, October 31, 2021

Open Quote Bullying, lack of teacher guidance, low test scores (this school used to be a 8/10 on Greatschools a few years ago, but now it dropped to a 6/10), a useless school counselor are all issues at this school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for J. A. Dobbins Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 420 33 0 4 3 n/a n/a 0 460
1998 434 46 0 11 4 n/a n/a 0 495
1999 688 80 0 9 6 n/a n/a 0 783
2000 757 108 1 15 6 n/a n/a 0 887
2001 878 165 1 12 5 n/a n/a 0 1061
2002 921 273 3 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1224
2003 921 273 3 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1224
2004 845 291 6 19 5 n/a n/a 0 1166
2005 842 325 7 22 2 n/a n/a 11 1209
2006 461 201 13 25 0 n/a n/a 10 710
2007 450 226 6 32 1 n/a n/a 17 732
2008 524 272 4 45 1 n/a n/a 23 869
2009 532 307 7 52 0 n/a n/a 28 926
2010 464 285 8 75 4 1 43 0 880
2011 501 287 7 69 1 2 45 0 912
2012 478 287 3 62 5 3 47 0 885
2013 477 245 4 63 2 3 43 0 837
2014 449 263 6 78 4 1 41 0 842
2015 409 250 8 76 4 1 45 0 793
2016 353 262 5 74 2 1 38 0 735
2017 345 236 6 77 1 2 40 0 707
2018 318 220 5 86 1 0 43 0 673
2019 276 225 5 102 0 0 35 0 643
2020 270 241 5 111 0 0 39 0 666
2021 221 215 5 120 1 0 45 0 607
2022 220 219 4 122 0 1 45 0 611
2023 164 206 4 123 0 1 34 0 532

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 J. A. Dobbins Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 460 29.0 15.9 17.2
1998 495 31.9 15.5 24.8
1999 783 45.8 17.1 22
2000 887 54.6 16.2 17.9
2001 1061 63.0 16.8 21.5
2002 1224 73.8 16.6 21.3
2003 1224 73.8 16.6 21.3
2004 1166 70.0 16.7 23.1
2005 1209 73.0 16.6 25.8
2006 710 55.0 12.9 39.3
2007 732 58.0 12.6 38.6
2008 869 71.0 12.2 41.5
2009 926 66.0 14.0 42
2010 880 62.0 14.1 46.4
2011 912 55.0 16.5 49.2
2012 885 53.0 16.6 52.1
2013 837 47.0 17.8 52.2
2014 842 47.0 17.9 56.7
2015 793 48.0 16.5 55.4
2016 735 50.0 14.7 55.5
2017 707 47.5 14.8 56
2018 673 43.0 15.6 54.4
2019 643 43.0 14.9 57.7
2020 666 42.5 15.6 56.8
2021 607 40.0 15.1 56.3
2022 611 41.1 14.8 n/a
2023 532 41.0 12.9 60.9

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 J. A. Dobbins Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 460 29.0 15.9 17.2
1998 495 31.9 15.5 24.8
1999 783 45.8 17.1 22
2000 887 54.6 16.2 17.9
2001 1061 63.0 16.8 21.5
2002 1224 73.8 16.6 21.3
2003 1224 73.8 16.6 21.3
2004 1166 70.0 16.7 23.1
2005 1209 73.0 16.6 25.8
2006 710 55.0 12.9 39.3
2007 732 58.0 12.6 38.6
2008 869 71.0 12.2 41.5
2009 926 66.0 14.0 42
2010 880 62.0 14.1 46.4
2011 912 55.0 16.5 49.2
2012 885 53.0 16.6 52.1
2013 837 47.0 17.8 52.2
2014 842 47.0 17.9 56.7
2015 793 48.0 16.5 55.4
2016 735 50.0 14.7 55.5
2017 707 47.5 14.8 56
2018 673 43.0 15.6 54.4
2019 643 43.0 14.9 57.7
2020 666 42.5 15.6 56.8
2021 607 40.0 15.1 56.3
2022 611 41.1 14.8 n/a
2023 532 41.0 12.9 60.9

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 J. A. Dobbins Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $104 (1.2%) $8,877 (98.9%) $8,980
2018 $85 (0.9%) $8,951 (99.1%) $9,035
2019 $360 (3.4%) $10,077 (96.6%) $10,436

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

Impact of COVID-19 on J. A. Dobbins 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 253rd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 278th of 577 Middle schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)44.739.2
 5.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)54.742.3
 12.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)33.229.5
 3.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)43.332.9
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)36.735
 1.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)44.839.1
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)39.223.2
 16%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)5032.7
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)36.638
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)38.544
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)2630.2
 4.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)35.934.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)40.120.9
 19.2%
   8th Grade Science (Paulding County)50.418.5
 31.9%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)44.837.3
 7.5%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Paulding County)53.541.1
 12.4%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (J. A. Dobbins Middle School)85.787.1
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County)44.128.1
 16%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students643532
 17.3%
African American225206
 8.4%
American Indian00
Asian54
 20%
Hispanic102123
 20.6%
Pacific Islander01
White276164
 40.6%
Two or More Races3534
 2.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.7%60.9%
 3.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about J. A. Dobbins Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 532 students attended J. A. Dobbins Middle School.

Students who attend J. A. Dobbins Middle School usually go on to attend Hiram High School

Students at J. A. Dobbins Middle School are 39% African American, 31% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

J. A. Dobbins Middle School ranks 327th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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