The Dalton Academy

Summary:

The Dalton Academy is a public high school located in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades 10-12 with a total enrollment of 402 students. Unfortunately, this school has consistently underperformed compared to the state and district averages, with proficiency rates ranging from just 6.8% in Algebra I to 20.8% in American Literature and Composition. The school's four-year graduation rate of 72.7% is also much lower than the state average and the nearby Dalton High School (90.7%).

The Dalton Academy faces several challenges, including high poverty levels, with 66.67% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby Ringgold High School (34.47%) and Dalton High School (55.43%). Additionally, the school's proximity to the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center, located just 0.56 miles away, may have an impact on the student population and academic performance. The Dalton Public Schools district, which The Dalton Academy is a part of, also has a lower per-student spending compared to the surrounding Catoosa County and Whitfield County districts, which may contribute to the school's underperformance.

While The Dalton Academy faces significant challenges, there are some bright spots, such as a relatively small student-teacher ratio of 11.5 in the 2022-2023 school year. However, the school's academic performance lags significantly behind the nearby high schools, such as Dalton High School, Ringgold High School, and the Whitfield County high schools, which consistently outperform The Dalton Academy on the Milestones Assessments and have higher graduation rates. Addressing these challenges will be crucial for improving the educational outcomes for the students at The Dalton Academy.

Detail:

Public 10-12

1250 Cross Plains Trai1
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 876-4700

District: Dalton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
384^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 9.9

Number of students: 431

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.8%

White:

8.8%

African American:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Dalton Academy ranks worse than 83.8% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.7. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The Dalton Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Schooldigger Rankings:

The Dalton Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks The Dalton Academy 384^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See The Dalton Academy in the ranking list.)

Dalton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dalton Public Schools 112^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Dalton Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.52	412^th	442	6.8%
2024	16.70	384^th	458	16.2%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The Dalton Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	55	21	0	271	2	15	364
2023	40	16	3	330	0	13	402
2024	38	17	5	357	0	14	431

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 The Dalton Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	364	34.7	10.4	n/a
2023	402	34.7	11.5	66.7
2024	431	43.3	9.9	73.1

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 The Dalton Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	364	34.7	10.4	n/a
2023	402	34.7	11.5	66.7
2024	431	43.3	9.9	73.1

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.

Schools Near The Dalton Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th 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
The Dalton Academy	Public	10-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	431	43	9.9	73.1%	38 (8.8%)	17 (3.9%)	357 (82.8%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.2%)	16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%		10.5	412^th of 442 public high schools	6.8%	28	20.8	6.8	15.0	19.5
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	7	3	2.3		3 (42.9%)	2 (28.6%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	185	10	17.9	83.8%	93 (50.3%)	3 (1.6%)	76 (41.1%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.4%)	5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%		9.1	417^th of 442 public high schools	5.7%	24	5.2	0.0	7.0	5.0					$13,145	$1,286	$11,859
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,379	86	16.0	60.3%	270 (19.6%)	56 (4.1%)	977 (70.8%)	43 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (2.2%)	36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%		37.2	248^th of 442 public high schools	43.9%	12	34.3	7.1	27.5	29.3					$8,446	$459	$7,987
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,512	89	17.0	84.3%	383 (25.3%)	20 (1.3%)	1,068 (70.6%)	5 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (1.9%)	37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%		40.8	228^th of 442 public high schools	48.4%	24	30.9	32.7	31.8	41.3					$8,262	$623	$7,639
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,130	73	15.4	63.1%	650 (57.5%)	23 (2.0%)	396 (35.0%)	9 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (4.2%)	55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%		62.9	107^th of 442 public high schools	75.8%	49	48.1	33.9	47.7	43.3					$8,538	$374	$8,165
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	999	65	15.4	66.7%	728 (72.9%)	8 (0.8%)	252 (25.2%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%		41.8	220^th of 442 public high schools	50.2%	20	34.1	39.3	34.4	35.4					$8,056	$434	$7,622
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,021	57	18.0	68.9%	578 (56.6%)	19 (1.9%)	379 (37.1%)	6 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.5%)	45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%		48.9	181^st of 442 public high schools	59.0%	29	43.8	35.8	40.7	33.7					$8,053	$408	$7,645
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,099	68	16.2	75.4%	717 (65.2%)	7 (0.6%)	352 (32.0%)	6 (0.5%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.2%)	34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%		36.1	258^th of 442 public high schools	41.6%	15	35.2	17.3	35.3	37.4					$7,942	$409	$7,533
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	84	10	8.2	66.7%	61 (72.6%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (26.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%		16	371^st of 442 public high schools	16.1%	81	5.0	0.0	0.0	2.8	20.0	6.7	0.0	6.7	$22,338	$2,353	$19,984

Frequently Asked Questions about The Dalton Academy

What district is The Dalton Academy in?

Dalton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of The Dalton Academy?

Students at The Dalton Academy are 83% Hispanic, 9% White, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend The Dalton Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 431 students attended The Dalton Academy.

Is The Dalton Academy a good school?

The Dalton Academy ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Georgia high schools.

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