South Paulding Middle School

Summary:

South Paulding Middle School is a public middle school in Dallas, Georgia, serving 481 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 87 out of 203 school districts in the state.

South Paulding Middle School has shown strengths in Algebra I performance, with 67.6% proficiency in 2023-2024 compared to 37.1% for Paulding County and 44% for Georgia. However, the school lags behind the county and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments across grades 6-8. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 190 out of 542 Georgia middle schools in 2020-2021 (rated 3 stars) to 346 out of 577 in 2022-2023 (rated 2 stars), placing it in the middle to lower range of Georgia middle schools. The school has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 47.03% to 47.4% in recent years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby schools, South Paulding Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other middle schools in the Paulding County district, such as P.B. Ritch Middle School and Herschel Jones Middle School. However, the school lags behind middle schools in the neighboring Carroll County and Douglas County districts, such as Bay Springs Middle and Mason Creek Middle, which consistently outperform the state and county averages.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 592 Nebo Rd
       Dallas, GA  30157


(770) 445-8500

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
302nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend South Paulding Middle School usually attend:

High:    Paulding County High School

Feeder schools for South Paulding Middle School:

Elementary:    Nebo Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  481

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.5%
African American:
21.6%
Hispanic:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.4% Help


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Compare Details South Paulding Middle School ranks worse than 51.4% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.82. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

South Paulding Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks South Paulding Middle School 302nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See South Paulding 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 South Paulding Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.88 132nd 420 68.6%
2007 64.40 159th 445 64.3%
2008 54.42 226th 462 51.1%
2009 57.00 220th 466 52.8%
2010 62.39 194th 494 60.7%
2011 56.74 240th 504 52.4%
2012 57.62 239th 508 53.0%
2013 63.57 193rd 527 63.4%
2014 59.34 240th 521 53.9%
2015 60.50 182nd 537 66.1%
2016 60.38 186th 545 65.9%
2017 59.02 193rd 539 64.2%
2018 62.55 172nd 543 68.3%
2019 60.04 200th 559 64.2%
2021 60.11 190th 542 64.9%
2022 43.55 302nd 567 46.7%
2023 37.91 346th 577 40.0%
2024 45.82 302nd 588 48.6%
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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 South Paulding Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 797 797
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 861 861
1994 681 34 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 717
1995 842 62 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 912
1996 842 62 0 4 4 n/a n/a 0 912
1997 663 28 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 696
1998 700 40 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1999 660 50 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 722
2000 678 52 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 740
2001 791 57 1 11 13 n/a n/a 0 873
2002 804 101 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 927
2003 804 101 2 18 2 n/a n/a 0 927
2004 784 131 2 19 2 n/a n/a 0 938
2005 820 122 3 17 3 n/a n/a 9 974
2006 629 97 1 13 0 n/a n/a 10 750
2007 664 108 2 14 0 n/a n/a 12 800
2008 790 162 2 30 1 n/a n/a 29 1014
2009 790 164 2 34 2 n/a n/a 35 1027
2010 441 80 2 29 3 0 30 0 585
2011 447 72 2 30 1 1 32 0 585
2012 410 67 1 28 1 1 26 0 534
2013 403 70 1 33 1 2 22 0 532
2014 395 66 4 30 3 1 23 0 522
2015 390 55 4 37 0 1 19 0 506
2016 360 63 6 36 0 0 18 0 483
2017 343 76 2 40 0 0 20 0 481
2018 330 68 2 43 0 0 19 0 462
2019 321 81 1 44 0 0 16 0 463
2020 336 74 2 41 2 0 26 0 481
2021 339 66 2 40 1 0 24 0 472
2022 324 73 1 51 1 0 23 0 473
2023 296 104 1 55 0 0 25 0 481

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 South Paulding Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 797 43.0 18.5 13
1993 861 41.0 21.0 13.7
1994 717 41.1 17.4 16.5
1995 912 51.0 17.9 11.4
1996 912 51.0 17.9 11.4
1997 696 36.2 19.2 20.3
1998 746 43.8 17.0 18
1999 722 44.9 16.1 23.7
2000 740 49.5 14.9 21.1
2001 873 56.5 15.5 20
2002 927 61.8 15.0 23.8
2003 927 61.8 15.0 23.8
2004 938 58.0 16.2 26.4
2005 974 62.0 15.7 27.6
2006 750 59.0 12.7 30.9
2007 800 58.0 13.8 33.8
2008 1014 68.0 14.9 37.6
2009 1027 70.0 14.7 38.3
2010 585 46.0 12.7 38.6
2011 585 43.0 13.6 43.9
2012 534 37.0 14.4 45.3
2013 532 37.0 14.3 46.8
2014 522 36.0 14.5 47.3
2015 506 34.0 14.8 47
2016 483 34.0 14.2 46.6
2017 481 34.0 14.1 43
2018 462 33.0 14.0 43.9
2019 463 34.0 13.6 46.9
2020 481 34.5 13.9 50.3
2021 472 34.0 13.8 47
2022 473 36.0 13.1 n/a
2023 481 36.1 13.3 47.4

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 South Paulding Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1992 797 43.0 18.5 13
1993 861 41.0 21.0 13.7
1994 717 41.1 17.4 16.5
1995 912 51.0 17.9 11.4
1996 912 51.0 17.9 11.4
1997 696 36.2 19.2 20.3
1998 746 43.8 17.0 18
1999 722 44.9 16.1 23.7
2000 740 49.5 14.9 21.1
2001 873 56.5 15.5 20
2002 927 61.8 15.0 23.8
2003 927 61.8 15.0 23.8
2004 938 58.0 16.2 26.4
2005 974 62.0 15.7 27.6
2006 750 59.0 12.7 30.9
2007 800 58.0 13.8 33.8
2008 1014 68.0 14.9 37.6
2009 1027 70.0 14.7 38.3
2010 585 46.0 12.7 38.6
2011 585 43.0 13.6 43.9
2012 534 37.0 14.4 45.3
2013 532 37.0 14.3 46.8
2014 522 36.0 14.5 47.3
2015 506 34.0 14.8 47
2016 483 34.0 14.2 46.6
2017 481 34.0 14.1 43
2018 462 33.0 14.0 43.9
2019 463 34.0 13.6 46.9
2020 481 34.5 13.9 50.3
2021 472 34.0 13.8 47
2022 473 36.0 13.1 n/a
2023 481 36.1 13.3 47.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Paulding Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $94 (1.0%) $9,455 (99.0%) $9,550
2018 $87 (0.9%) $10,064 (99.2%) $10,150
2019 $358 (3.2%) $10,836 (96.8%) $11,194

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Paulding 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 200th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 346th of 577 Middle schools
 24.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Paulding Middle School)46.329.6
 16.7%
   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 (South Paulding Middle School)38.217.8
 20.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)43.332.9
 10.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Paulding Middle School)50.739.7
 11%
   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 (South Paulding Middle School)4121.2
 19.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)5032.7
 17.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Paulding Middle School)36.837.9
 1.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)38.544
 5.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Paulding Middle School)36.920.5
 16.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)35.934.6
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (South Paulding Middle School)4812.8
 35.2%
   8th Grade Science (Paulding County)50.418.5
 31.9%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (South Paulding Middle School)39.933.8
 6.1%
   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 (South Paulding Middle School)90.958.3
 32.6%
   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 Students463481
 3.9%
African American81104
 28.4%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic4455
 25%
Pacific Islander00
White321296
 7.8%
Two or More Races1625
 56.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%47.4%
 0.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about South Paulding Middle School

Students at South Paulding Middle School are 62% White, 22% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend South Paulding Middle School usually go on to attend Paulding County High School

South Paulding Middle School ranks 302nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 481 students attended South Paulding 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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