Dodgen Middle School

Summary:

Dodgen Middle School is a public middle school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,222 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Dodgen Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in Georgia, ranking within the top 5-13 schools in the state for the past several years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating exceptional academic performance. Dodgen's proficiency rates significantly outperform the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas, with 94.9% proficient or better in Algebra I, 84.4% in 6th grade ELA, 73.8% in 7th grade ELA, and 81.4% in 8th grade Math. The school's performance in Science and Social Studies is also noteworthy, with 50% and 74% proficiency rates, respectively, in 8th grade, compared to the county and state averages.

Dodgen Middle School's consistent high performance and exceptional academic results set it apart from many of the nearby schools, such as McCleskey Middle School and Daniell Middle School, which have significantly higher percentages of free and reduced-price lunch recipients. This suggests that Dodgen serves a more affluent student population, which may contribute to its academic success. However, the school's per-student spending and student-teacher ratios are relatively similar to those of the nearby schools, indicating that its success may be more closely tied to factors beyond just funding and resources, such as the quality of instruction, school leadership, and the overall educational environment.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062

(770) 578-2726

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,233

Students who attend Dodgen Middle School usually attend:

High:

Walton High School

Feeder schools for Dodgen Middle School:

Elementary:	East Side Elementary School
	Murdock Elementary School
	Timber Ridge Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 1,238

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.7%

Asian:

25.6%

Hispanic:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 11.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dodgen Middle School ranks better than 97.8% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.7%), Asian (25.6%), Hispanic (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 11.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dodgen Middle School is 16.9. 21 middle schools in the Cobb County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Dodgen Middle School employs 73.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dodgen Middle School is $8,233. 18 middle schools in the Cobb County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Dodgen Middle School 13^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Dodgen Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dodgen Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	89.83	11^th	420	97.4%
2007	88.12	18^th	445	96.0%
2008	90.59	11^th	462	97.6%
2009	89.61	4^th	466	99.1%
2010	88.71	7^th	494	98.6%
2011	86.94	8^th	504	98.4%
2012	84.58	21^st	508	95.9%
2013	84.64	17^th	527	96.8%
2014	83.86	24^th	521	95.4%
2015	98.82	6^th	537	98.9%
2016	98.80	4^th	545	99.3%
2017	99.45	4^th	539	99.3%
2018	98.38	11^th	543	98.0%
2019	99.02	5^th	559	99.1%
2021	98.87	3^rd	542	99.4%
2022	98.99	5^th	567	99.1%
2023	98.75	7^th	577	98.8%
2024	97.95	13^th	588	97.8%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Not a good school at all. It used to be, but the best teachers have all left, there is new management, and as a parent I don't feel comfortable there. My child started out happily enough but soon became reluctant to go, and eventually terrified. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dodgen 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	1114	1114
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1140	1140
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1181	1181
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1235	1235
1994	762	41	31	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	845
1995	700	41	35	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1996	700	41	35	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	789
1997	711	52	38	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	812
1998	686	60	33	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	787
1999	686	62	39	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	798
2000	655	52	38	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	762
2001	668	40	50	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	779
2002	684	41	87	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2003	684	41	87	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	838
2004	695	41	89	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	848
2005	662	50	82	30	1	n/a	n/a	17	842
2006	636	78	95	33	1	n/a	n/a	27	870
2007	750	123	118	49	0	n/a	n/a	40	1080
2008	809	92	147	48	0	n/a	n/a	46	1142
2009	810	63	168	41	0	n/a	n/a	40	1122
2010	805	65	186	37	2	0	0	0	1095
2011	813	55	192	47	1	0	32	0	1140
2012	851	64	176	56	1	0	31	0	1179
2013	819	67	210	59	1	0	32	0	1188
2014	801	73	203	56	1	0	29	0	1163
2015	822	69	235	64	2	0	34	0	1226
2016	850	69	234	64	1	1	32	0	1251
2017	838	68	247	76	0	2	34	0	1265
2018	818	72	252	68	0	2	32	0	1244
2019	789	68	277	73	0	1	45	0	1253
2020	777	72	306	87	1	0	54	0	1297
2021	750	62	293	80	2	0	44	0	1231
2022	716	62	292	90	5	0	43	0	1208
2023	701	75	295	98	2	0	51	0	1222
2024	690	71	317	108	2	3	47	0	1238

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Dodgen Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1114	60.0	18.5	0.3
1991	1140	66.0	17.2	0.2
1992	1181	64.5	18.3	0.5
1993	1235	64.0	19.3	0.6
1994	845	54.4	15.5	1.5
1995	789	52.5	15.0	1.1
1996	789	52.5	15.0	1.1
1997	812	51.0	15.9	2.1
1998	787	52.7	14.9	1.9
1999	798	52.2	15.3	2.9
2000	762	51.6	14.8	2
2001	779	53.1	14.7	2.2
2002	838	58.8	14.3	3
2003	838	58.8	14.3	3
2004	848	60.2	14.1	3.2
2005	842	56.8	14.8	5
2006	870	60.6	14.4	7.6
2007	1080	73.6	14.7	9.5
2008	1142	79.0	14.5	7.5
2009	1122	81.4	13.8	5.9
2010	1095	79.2	13.8	7.7
2011	1140	74.0	15.4	7.5
2012	1179	73.5	16.0	8
2013	1188	68.5	17.3	7.3
2014	1163	65.0	17.8	7.1
2015	1226	69.0	17.7	5.8
2016	1251	76.0	16.4	5.8
2017	1265	74.0	17.0	6.6
2018	1244	71.8	17.3	5.8
2019	1253	69.8	17.9	4.5
2020	1297	70.7	18.3	3.3
2021	1231	74.2	16.5	4
2022	1208	69.1	17.4	n/a
2023	1222	70.1	17.4	5.2
2024	1238	73.1	16.9	11.1

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 Dodgen Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1114	60.0	18.5	0.3
1991	1140	66.0	17.2	0.2
1992	1181	64.5	18.3	0.5
1993	1235	64.0	19.3	0.6
1994	845	54.4	15.5	1.5
1995	789	52.5	15.0	1.1
1996	789	52.5	15.0	1.1
1997	812	51.0	15.9	2.1
1998	787	52.7	14.9	1.9
1999	798	52.2	15.3	2.9
2000	762	51.6	14.8	2
2001	779	53.1	14.7	2.2
2002	838	58.8	14.3	3
2003	838	58.8	14.3	3
2004	848	60.2	14.1	3.2
2005	842	56.8	14.8	5
2006	870	60.6	14.4	7.6
2007	1080	73.6	14.7	9.5
2008	1142	79.0	14.5	7.5
2009	1122	81.4	13.8	5.9
2010	1095	79.2	13.8	7.7
2011	1140	74.0	15.4	7.5
2012	1179	73.5	16.0	8
2013	1188	68.5	17.3	7.3
2014	1163	65.0	17.8	7.1
2015	1226	69.0	17.7	5.8
2016	1251	76.0	16.4	5.8
2017	1265	74.0	17.0	6.6
2018	1244	71.8	17.3	5.8
2019	1253	69.8	17.9	4.5
2020	1297	70.7	18.3	3.3
2021	1231	74.2	16.5	4
2022	1208	69.1	17.4	n/a
2023	1222	70.1	17.4	5.2
2024	1238	73.1	16.9	11.1

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 Dodgen Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$284 (3.8%)	$7,218 (96.2%)	$7,502
2018	$269 (3.3%)	$7,883 (96.7%)	$8,152
2019	$233 (2.8%)	$7,999 (97.2%)	$8,233

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dodgen Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 5^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 7^th of 577 Middle schools	0.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dodgen Middle School)	87.1	81.9	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	56.9	50.6	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dodgen Middle School)	87.1	82.9	4.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dodgen Middle School)	78.6	80.4	1.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	51.5	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dodgen Middle School)	90.2	77.5	12.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54.9	44.8	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Dodgen Middle School)	84.4	76.5	7.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	58.6	51.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Dodgen Middle School)	84.4	80.7	3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Dodgen Middle School)	70.1	56.3	13.8%
8th Grade Science (Cobb County)	41.3	30.6	10.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Dodgen Middle School)	77.2	71	6.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)	51	44.5	6.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Dodgen Middle School)	100	97.6	2.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)	54.2	46.6	7.6%
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	1253	1222	2.5%
African American	68	75	10.3%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	277	295	6.5%
Hispanic	73	98	34.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	789	701	11.2%
Two or More Races	45	51	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%

Schools Near Dodgen 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
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,238	73	16.9	11.1%	690 (55.7%)	71 (5.7%)	108 (8.7%)	317 (25.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.8%)	97.9	13^th of 588 public middle schools	97.8%		98.7	7^th of 577 public middle schools	98.8%	6	94.9	84.4	73.8	75.9	78.5	80.5	81.4	50.0	74.0	$8,233	$233	$7,999
Hightower Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7225	963	62	15.6	11.9%	666 (69.2%)	57 (5.9%)	107 (11.1%)	85 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.9%)	97.4	16^th of 588 public middle schools	97.3%		97.8	13^th of 577 public middle schools	97.7%	3	98.8	81.0	70.2	76.9	78.8	76.7	79.6	50.6	68.6	$8,828	$236	$8,592
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,208	70	17.2	8.9%	736 (60.9%)	61 (5.0%)	85 (7.0%)	272 (22.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (4.4%)	99.2	3^rd of 588 public middle schools	99.5%		99.5	2^nd of 577 public middle schools	99.7%	1	100.0	84.1	83.3	81.9	88.1	89.4	91.6	63.5	75.3	$8,156	$192	$7,965
Simpson Middle School	Public	6-8	3340 Trickum Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-4711	884	56	15.7	23.1%	491 (55.5%)	112 (12.7%)	122 (13.8%)	111 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.2%)	95.9	29^th of 588 public middle schools	95.1%		95.6	28^th of 577 public middle schools	95.1%	1	96.0	76.3	65.1	73.6	62.8	65.1	75.5	54.8	76.5	$9,128	$266	$8,862
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,345	83	16.1	66.7%	273 (20.3%)	533 (39.6%)	426 (31.7%)	46 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.6%)	41.5	324^th of 588 public middle schools	44.9%		46.6	283^rd of 577 public middle schools	51.0%	41	100.0	39.5	27.7	42.6	30.0	26.3	41.8	14.8	24.5	$8,448	$538	$7,910
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	918	59	15.5	15.4%	613 (66.8%)	67 (7.3%)	109 (11.9%)	81 (8.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	96	27^th of 588 public middle schools	95.4%		97.7	14^th of 577 public middle schools	97.6%	13	100.0	71.1	76.6	72.8	72.2	71.1	75.5	44.3	66.4	$8,559	$191	$8,368
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	551	44	12.4	48.3%	283 (51.4%)	87 (15.8%)	136 (24.7%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	78.6	109^th of 588 public middle schools	81.5%		74.2	126^th of 577 public middle schools	78.2%	17	100.0	62.0	50.6	59.0	51.2	53.2	53.2		39.4	$9,997	$193	$9,804
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	894	57	15.7	62.1%	225 (25.2%)	278 (31.1%)	268 (30.0%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	63.1	187^th of 588 public middle schools	68.2%		64.1	174^th of 577 public middle schools	69.8%	13	94.6	48.9	38.9	47.8	42.4	48.2	44.8	27.4	35.7	$8,151	$354	$7,797
Crabapple Middle School	Public	6-8	10900 Woodstock Rd.	Roswell	30075	Fulton County	Fulton County	No	No	No	No	(470) 254-4520	910	70	12.9	18.5%	618 (67.9%)	119 (13.1%)	107 (11.8%)	26 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.3%)	93.6	41^st of 588 public middle schools	93.0%		93.2	43^rd of 577 public middle schools	92.5%	2	72.5	68.0	67.7	67.9	55.5	67.4	72.5	48.0	66.4	$10,399	$150	$10,249
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	340 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3115	670	52	12.8	71.0%	138 (20.6%)	214 (31.9%)	280 (41.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)		45.8			36.7					$11,784	$521	$11,262

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodgen Middle School

What high school do graduates of Dodgen Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dodgen Middle School usually go on to attend Walton High School

What is the racial makeup of Dodgen Middle School?

Students at Dodgen Middle School are 56% White, 26% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dodgen Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,238 students attended Dodgen Middle School.

Is Dodgen Middle School a good school?

Yes! Dodgen Middle School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 588 Georgia middle schools.

What district is Dodgen Middle School in?

Cobb County

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