Serving 645 students in grades 8-9, Dawson County Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Dawson County Junior High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,204 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dawson County Junior High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Dawson County Junior High School's ranking?
Dawson County Junior High School is ranked #776 out of 2,204 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Georgia.
What schools are Dawson County Junior High School often compared to?
Dawson County Junior High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Lumpkin County Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% GA state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% GA state average).
How many students attend Dawson County Junior High School?
645 students attend Dawson County Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Dawson County Junior High School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dawson County Junior High School?
Dawson County Junior High School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Dawson County Junior High School offer ?
Dawson County Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 8-9
What school district is Dawson County Junior High School part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
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