George Dawson Middle

Summary:

George Dawson Middle is a highly-ranked public middle school serving grades 7-8 with an enrollment of 609 students in the affluent community of Southlake, Texas. It is part of the Carroll Independent School District, which is ranked 1 out of 968 districts in Texas and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

George Dawson Middle consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Texas, often placing in the top 5 out of over 2,200 schools. Its students demonstrate exceptional performance on STAAR assessments, with proficiency rates significantly exceeding state and district averages across all subjects and grade levels. While the student population is predominantly white (around 63%), the school has a notable Asian student population (around 20%) and relatively small percentages of Hispanic and African American students (around 10% and 1%, respectively). Interestingly, the school's African American and multi-racial student subgroups have been ranked 1st in Texas in recent years, suggesting the school is effectively serving the needs of its diverse student body.

Another notable aspect of George Dawson Middle is its extremely low percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, typically less than 2% in recent years. This indicates the school serves a relatively affluent community, which may contribute to its academic success. When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Shadow Ridge Middle, Harwood J H, and McKamy Middle, George Dawson Middle consistently outperforms its peers on academic measures, suggesting its success is not solely due to the affluence of its community, but also reflects the quality of its educational program and the dedication of its staff.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 400 S Kimball Ave
       Southlake, TX  76092


(817) 949-5500

District: Carroll Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
29th of 2,361 Texas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,960 Help


Students who attend George Dawson Middle usually attend:

High:    Carroll Senior High School

Feeder schools for George Dawson Middle:

Elementary:    Carroll Elementary
    Old Union Elementary
    Robert H Rockenbaugh Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  609

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.4%
Asian:
20.2%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.3% Help


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Compare Details George Dawson Middle ranks better than 98.8% of middle schools in Texas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.51. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), Asian (20.2%), Hispanic (9.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George Dawson Middle is 15.3. 2 middle schools in the Carroll Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George Dawson Middle is $9,960, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Carroll Independent School District (Isd)!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George Dawson Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks George Dawson Middle 29th of 2361 Texas public middle schools. (See George Dawson Middle in the ranking list.)

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Carroll Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll Independent School District (Isd) 1st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George Dawson Middle

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Rank History for all students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 88.18 15th 1573 99.0%
2005 90.06 20th 1582 98.7%
2006 91.77 4th 1585 99.7%
2007 89.77 6th 1684 99.6%
2008 87.46 11th 1718 99.4%
2009 85.98 20th 1763 98.9%
2010 84.31 23rd 1803 98.7%
2011 82.45 65th 1895 96.6%
2012 94.57 7th 1951 99.6%
2013 92.13 23rd 1973 98.8%
2014 93.46 7th 1987 99.6%
2015 94.25 6th 2043 99.7%
2016 93.07 9th 1987 99.5%
2017 99.24 9th 2027 99.6%
2018 98.96 9th 2080 99.6%
2019 99.04 10th 2193 99.5%
2021 99.37 5th 2252 99.8%
2022 99.01 7th 2254 99.7%
2023 98.64 15th 2330 99.4%
2024 97.51 29th 2361 98.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.20 3rd 720 99.6%
2019 94.56 3rd 753 99.6%
2021 95.92 6th 743 99.2%
2022 94.88 10th 813 98.8%
2023 97.54 1st 817 99.9%
2024 90.97 25th 812 96.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.42 15th 1445 99.0%
2024 94.19 64th 1760 96.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.39 13th 1597 99.2%
2019 99.94 1st 1626 99.9%
2021 92.75 33rd 1712 98.1%
2022 68.46 259th 1757 85.3%
2023 87.29 86th 1815 95.3%
2024 86.60 81st 1881 95.7%
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Rank History for Female students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.72 6th 2008 99.7%
2019 98.60 9th 2047 99.6%
2021 99.17 4th 2151 99.8%
2022 98.64 8th 2221 99.6%
2023 98.25 13th 2241 99.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.31 60th 1430 95.8%
2019 80.98 50th 1446 96.5%
2021 84.30 48th 1501 96.8%
2022 82.23 49th 1488 96.7%
2023 79.94 69th 1481 95.3%
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Rank History for At Risk students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.52 28th 2008 98.6%
2019 98.78 18th 2058 99.1%
2021 96.51 28th 2118 98.7%
2022 92.65 63rd 2182 97.1%
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Rank History for Male students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.90 7th 2030 99.7%
2019 99.01 10th 2069 99.5%
2021 99.13 7th 2168 99.7%
2022 98.85 8th 2228 99.6%
2023 98.44 16th 2245 99.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.33 16th 587 97.3%
2019 89.54 16th 594 97.3%
2021 88.61 20th 589 96.6%
2022 86.05 25th 606 95.9%
2023 88.13 11th 616 98.2%
2024 86.84 17th 612 97.2%
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Rank History for African American students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.32 3rd 1167 99.7%
2019 99.83 2nd 1193 99.8%
2021 99.98 1st 1213 99.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.62 10th 1895 99.5%
2019 98.54 14th 1935 99.3%
2021 99.34 5th 2043 99.8%
2022 99.30 9th 2077 99.6%
2023 95.81 39th 2116 98.2%
2024 94.77 49th 2108 97.7%
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Rank History for White students at George Dawson Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.74 15th 1673 99.1%
2019 95.95 18th 1684 98.9%
2021 95.74 17th 1700 99.0%
2022 95.64 17th 1723 99.0%
2023 94.56 21st 1749 98.8%
2024 88.96 74th 1724 95.7%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for George Dawson Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 564 14 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2003 564 14 27 14 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2004 612 14 26 21 1 n/a n/a 0 674
2005 612 11 33 23 2 n/a n/a 0 681
2006 599 8 25 32 1 n/a n/a 0 665
2007 637 11 32 28 3 n/a n/a 0 711
2008 589 23 39 24 2 n/a n/a 0 677
2009 579 17 30 27 1 n/a n/a 0 654
2010 597 16 37 35 1 n/a n/a 0 686
2011 542 12 46 41 4 3 16 0 664
2012 543 6 58 37 2 3 9 0 658
2013 527 10 50 35 1 2 9 0 634
2014 513 10 45 55 3 2 23 0 651
2015 501 7 57 53 3 1 24 0 646
2016 487 10 61 46 0 2 30 0 636
2017 447 4 76 55 1 3 30 0 616
2018 430 10 84 68 1 0 35 0 628
2019 435 12 92 65 2 0 45 0 651
2020 439 12 102 62 1 0 45 0 661
2021 397 12 108 67 0 0 41 0 625
2022 397 7 132 62 0 0 34 0 632
2023 392 6 123 58 0 0 30 0 609

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 George Dawson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 619 39.4 15.7 0.6
2003 619 39.4 15.7 0.6
2004 674 46.1 14.6 1
2005 681 44.6 15.3 0.7
2006 665 46.7 14.2 1.4
2007 711 49.4 14.4 0.6
2008 677 49.8 13.6 1
2009 654 48.7 13.4 1.5
2010 686 51.8 13.2 1.3
2011 664 46.3 14.3 0.9
2012 658 43.9 14.9 1.4
2013 634 42.7 14.8 1.6
2014 651 41.9 15.5 1.2
2015 646 41.0 15.7 1.2
2016 636 41.0 15.5 0.8
2017 616 39.8 15.4 0.8
2018 628 40.0 15.6 1
2019 651 40.2 16.1 1.1
2020 661 40.2 16.4 1.4
2021 625 42.6 14.6 0.8
2022 632 39.6 15.9 1.3
2023 609 39.7 15.3 n/a

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 George Dawson Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 619 39.4 15.7 0.6
2003 619 39.4 15.7 0.6
2004 674 46.1 14.6 1
2005 681 44.6 15.3 0.7
2006 665 46.7 14.2 1.4
2007 711 49.4 14.4 0.6
2008 677 49.8 13.6 1
2009 654 48.7 13.4 1.5
2010 686 51.8 13.2 1.3
2011 664 46.3 14.3 0.9
2012 658 43.9 14.9 1.4
2013 634 42.7 14.8 1.6
2014 651 41.9 15.5 1.2
2015 646 41.0 15.7 1.2
2016 636 41.0 15.5 0.8
2017 616 39.8 15.4 0.8
2018 628 40.0 15.6 1
2019 651 40.2 16.1 1.1
2020 661 40.2 16.4 1.4
2021 625 42.6 14.6 0.8
2022 632 39.6 15.9 1.3
2023 609 39.7 15.3 n/a

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 George Dawson Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $365 (3.7%) $9,383 (96.3%) $9,748
2020 $385 (4.2%) $8,684 (95.8%) $9,068
2021 $377 (3.8%) $9,583 (96.2%) $9,960

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George Dawson Middle

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 10th of 2193 Middle schoolsRanks 15th of 2330 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Reading (George Dawson Middle)8990
 1%
   7th Grade Reading (Carroll Independent School District (Isd))8892
 4%
   7th Grade Reading (Texas)4752
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (George Dawson Middle)8477
 7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Independent School District (Isd))9288
 4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4135
 6%
8th Grade Reading (George Dawson Middle)9293
 1%
   8th Grade Reading (Carroll Independent School District (Isd))8991
 2%
   8th Grade Reading (Texas)5356
 3%
8th Grade Mathematics (George Dawson Middle)9495
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Carroll Independent School District (Isd))9495
 1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5544
 11%
8th Grade Science (George Dawson Middle)9391
 2%
   8th Grade Science (Carroll Independent School District (Isd))8989
   8th Grade Science (Texas)4945
 4%
8th Grade Social Studies (George Dawson Middle)8482
 2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Carroll Independent School District (Isd))8382
 1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Texas)3531
 4%
End of Course Algebra I (George Dawson Middle)99100
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Carroll Independent School District (Isd))8889
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Texas)6245
 17%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students651609
 6.5%
African American126
 50%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian92123
 33.7%
Hispanic6558
 10.8%
Pacific Islander00
White435392
 9.9%
Two or More Races4530
 33.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about George Dawson Middle

Students at George Dawson Middle are 64% White, 20% Asian, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Students who attend George Dawson Middle usually go on to attend Carroll Senior High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 609 students attended George Dawson Middle.

Yes! George Dawson Middle is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 29th of 2361 Texas middle schools.


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