Dawson County Middle School

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Dawson County Middle School ranks 247 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Dawson County Middle School is a public middle school located in Dawsonville, Georgia, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 555 students. The school is part of the Dawson County School District, which is ranked 50 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dawson County Middle School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and county averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were slightly below the state and county averages for both 6th and 7th grades. However, in Mathematics, the 7th-grade proficiency rate was higher than the state and county averages, while the 6th-grade rate was lower. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 104 out of 542 Georgia middle schools in 2020-2021 (rated 4 stars) to 247 out of 588 in 2023-2024 (rated 3 stars). The school has also seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 39.26% in 2020-2021 to 46.13% in 2022-2023.

Compared to nearby schools, Dawson County Middle School's academic performance is generally lower than the Gwinnett County, Lumpkin County, and Forsyth County middle schools, such as Lanier Middle School and the Forsyth County middle schools, which consistently outperform Dawson County Middle School in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. However, Dawson County Middle School's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio indicate a focus on resource allocation and smaller class sizes, which may be an area of strength to build upon.

Detail:

Public 6-7

5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534

(706) 216-4849

District: Dawson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
247^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,560

Students who attend Dawson County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dawson County High School

Feeder schools for Dawson County Middle School:

Elementary:	Black's Mill Elementary School
	Kilough Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School
	Robinson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 578

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.5%

Hispanic:

14.5%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Dawson County Middle School ranks better than 58% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.42. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.5%), Hispanic (14.5%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dawson County Middle School is 15.5. (See more...)

Compare Dawson County Middle School employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dawson County Middle School is $10,560.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson County Middle School 247^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Dawson County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Dawson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Dawson County 50^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Dawson County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2007	69.50	115^th	445	74.2%
2008	64.82	155^th	462	66.5%
2009	76.23	80^th	466	82.8%
2010	79.79	57^th	494	88.5%
2011	76.04	97^th	504	80.8%
2012	73.23	118^th	508	76.8%
2013	75.37	101^st	527	80.8%
2014	72.79	119^th	521	77.2%
2015	68.95	137^th	537	74.5%
2016	72.95	119^th	545	78.2%
2017	62.56	175^th	539	67.5%
2018	67.01	155^th	543	71.5%
2019	65.16	172^nd	559	69.2%
2021	76.19	104^th	542	80.8%
2022	76.25	119^th	567	79.0%
2023	75.92	121^st	577	79.0%
2024	54.42	247^th	588	58.0%

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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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by a student
Monday, May 28, 2012

I was a student here for two years and it was a great school. The had good teachers who taught what you needed to know for the CRCT and tests in class. In other words it was an amazing school and i defnately recommend it. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Dawson County 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	599	599
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	420	420
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	450	450
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	457	457
1994	497	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
1995	491	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1996	491	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	493
1997	514	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1998	520	0	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1999	568	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	570
2000	611	2	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	621
2001	648	1	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2002	720	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2003	720	0	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	730
2004	672	0	5	13	2	n/a	n/a	0	692
2005	698	2	6	23	1	n/a	n/a	2	732
2006	736	2	4	30	1	n/a	n/a	3	776
2007	732	2	4	25	1	n/a	n/a	1	765
2008	742	2	5	29	0	n/a	n/a	4	782
2009	307	0	2	18	0	n/a	n/a	5	332
2010	334	0	4	28	1	0	2	0	369
2011	332	0	3	34	0	1	6	0	376
2012	344	3	3	32	0	0	8	0	390
2013	340	1	0	40	0	0	6	0	387
2014	355	3	2	44	0	0	4	0	408
2015	313	2	3	44	0	0	2	0	364
2016	334	1	2	31	0	0	1	0	369
2017	489	2	2	49	0	0	8	0	550
2018	450	5	1	53	4	0	12	0	525
2019	463	3	5	57	3	0	11	0	542
2020	479	3	4	63	1	0	10	0	560
2021	518	4	2	59	2	0	6	0	591
2022	478	11	4	69	2	0	13	0	577
2023	433	12	8	87	1	0	14	0	555
2024	448	12	13	84	3	0	18	0	578

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 Dawson County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	599	37.0	16.1	9.2
1991	420	27.0	15.5	29.8
1992	450	29.0	15.5	23.6
1993	457	26.0	17.6	24.1
1994	498	34.0	14.6	30.7
1995	493	36.0	13.7	38.1
1996	493	36.0	13.7	38.1
1997	517	35.7	14.5	34.2
1998	523	36.5	14.3	32.9
1999	570	36.8	15.5	28.6
2000	621	38.6	16.1	30.1
2001	663	38.8	17.1	34.5
2002	730	45.8	15.9	34.8
2003	730	45.8	15.9	34.8
2004	692	46.4	14.9	33.1
2005	732	48.5	15.1	34.7
2006	776	50.0	15.5	34.2
2007	765	51.0	15.0	31
2008	782	52.0	15.0	31.9
2009	332	31.0	10.7	34.3
2010	369	26.8	13.7	40.9
2011	376	29.8	12.6	44.9
2012	390	29.3	13.3	48.2
2013	387	31.2	12.4	51.4
2014	408	31.8	12.8	49
2015	364	31.0	11.7	46.7
2016	369	30.0	12.3	43.4
2017	550	39.3	13.9	47.5
2018	525	36.1	14.5	46.3
2019	542	35.8	15.1	44.8
2020	560	35.8	15.6	44.5
2021	591	35.8	16.5	39.3
2022	577	34.3	16.8	n/a
2023	555	35.9	15.4	46.1
2024	578	37.2	15.5	56.4

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 Dawson County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	599	37.0	16.1	9.2
1991	420	27.0	15.5	29.8
1992	450	29.0	15.5	23.6
1993	457	26.0	17.6	24.1
1994	498	34.0	14.6	30.7
1995	493	36.0	13.7	38.1
1996	493	36.0	13.7	38.1
1997	517	35.7	14.5	34.2
1998	523	36.5	14.3	32.9
1999	570	36.8	15.5	28.6
2000	621	38.6	16.1	30.1
2001	663	38.8	17.1	34.5
2002	730	45.8	15.9	34.8
2003	730	45.8	15.9	34.8
2004	692	46.4	14.9	33.1
2005	732	48.5	15.1	34.7
2006	776	50.0	15.5	34.2
2007	765	51.0	15.0	31
2008	782	52.0	15.0	31.9
2009	332	31.0	10.7	34.3
2010	369	26.8	13.7	40.9
2011	376	29.8	12.6	44.9
2012	390	29.3	13.3	48.2
2013	387	31.2	12.4	51.4
2014	408	31.8	12.8	49
2015	364	31.0	11.7	46.7
2016	369	30.0	12.3	43.4
2017	550	39.3	13.9	47.5
2018	525	36.1	14.5	46.3
2019	542	35.8	15.1	44.8
2020	560	35.8	15.6	44.5
2021	591	35.8	16.5	39.3
2022	577	34.3	16.8	n/a
2023	555	35.9	15.4	46.1
2024	578	37.2	15.5	56.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Dawson County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$202 (2.1%)	$9,486 (97.9%)	$9,688
2018	$182 (1.7%)	$10,722 (98.3%)	$10,904
2019	$194 (1.8%)	$10,366 (98.2%)	$10,560

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dawson County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 172^nd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 121^st of 577 Middle schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County Middle School)	47.2	40.4	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County)	47.2	40.4	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County Middle School)	43.9	43.9
6th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County)	43.9	43.9
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County Middle School)	45.1	51.7	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Dawson County)	45.1	51.7	6.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County Middle School)	49.1	54.4	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Dawson County)	49.1	54.4	5.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	542	555	2.4%
African American	3	12	300%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	57	87	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	463	433	6.5%
Two or More Races	11	14	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	46.1%	1.3%

Schools Near Dawson County 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
Dawson County Middle School	Public	6-7	5126 Highway 9 S	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 216-4849	578	37	15.5	56.4%	448 (77.5%)	12 (2.1%)	84 (14.5%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	54.4	247^th of 588 public middle schools	58.0%		75.9	121^st of 577 public middle schools	79.0%	126		40.5	37.9		31.9	39.3				$10,560	$194	$10,366
North Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	3645 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-0743	1,170	74	15.7	32.5%	759 (64.9%)	80 (6.8%)	183 (15.6%)	91 (7.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	52 (4.4%)	71.4	143^rd of 588 public middle schools	75.7%		74	128^th of 577 public middle schools	77.8%	15	83.9	48.6	42.8	41.3	54.4	50.3	58.8	5.6	49.5	$9,219	$203	$9,016
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,213	67	18.1	25.3%	748 (61.7%)	42 (3.5%)	165 (13.6%)	219 (18.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.0%)	74.5	128^th of 588 public middle schools	78.2%		84.8	76^th of 577 public middle schools	86.8%	52	81.0	54.5	46.3	48.6	41.9	52.4	50.0		55.0	$8,387	$160	$8,227
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	895	55	16.2	40.6%	672 (75.1%)	17 (1.9%)	167 (18.7%)	13 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	23 (2.6%)	59.4	213^th of 588 public middle schools	63.8%		54.3	231^st of 577 public middle schools	60.0%	18	93.9	48.1	48.0	32.7	42.6	50.9	39.4		29.5	$9,552	$611	$8,942
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,027	74	13.8	49.1%	406 (39.5%)	46 (4.5%)	389 (37.9%)	155 (15.1%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (2.4%)	60.5	204^th of 588 public middle schools	65.3%		64.3	171^st of 577 public middle schools	70.4%	33	78.4	42.5	41.3	42.3	45.5	41.6	43.2		38.3	$9,785	$839	$8,946
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,383	73	18.8	16.1%	700 (50.6%)	44 (3.2%)	186 (13.4%)	396 (28.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.0%)	92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%		88.5	57^th of 577 public middle schools	90.1%	9	98.8	62.6	59.1	63.6	70.3	84.6	77.3		54.0
Chestatee Middle School	Public	6-8	2740 Fran Mar Dr	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 297-6270	849	68	12.5	72.2%	356 (41.9%)	15 (1.8%)	458 (53.9%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.5%)	40.8	329^th of 588 public middle schools	44.0%		39.2	339^th of 577 public middle schools	41.2%	10	81.4	30.5	35.5	30.3	35.3	37.4	37.4	13.8	23.5	$9,365	$493	$8,873
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,526	88	17.3	13.8%	585 (38.3%)	56 (3.7%)	138 (9.0%)	695 (45.5%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (3.1%)	97.2	17^th of 588 public middle schools	97.1%		96	25^th of 577 public middle schools	95.7%	8	96.9	75.1	68.3	71.8	75.3	74.5	84.0		70.8	$8,067	$201	$7,866
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,078	57	18.8	14.6%	561 (52.0%)	35 (3.2%)	121 (11.2%)	307 (28.5%)	6 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (4.5%)	93.2	43^rd of 588 public middle schools	92.7%		93.5	40^th of 577 public middle schools	93.1%	3	98.7	70.6	62.4	62.6	61.9	62.4	80.7		64.1	$7,602	$133	$7,469
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,295	93	13.9	53.1%	452 (34.9%)	239 (18.5%)	397 (30.7%)	122 (9.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	83 (6.4%)	88.7	61^st of 588 public middle schools	89.6%		89.6	53^rd of 577 public middle schools	90.8%	8	99.2	57.2	61.1	62.3	48.2	64.3	72.8		59.3	$8,390	$231	$8,159

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson County Middle School

What high school do graduates of Dawson County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dawson County Middle School usually go on to attend Dawson County High School

Is Dawson County Middle School a good school?

Dawson County Middle School ranks 247^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Dawson County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 578 students attended Dawson County Middle School.

What district is Dawson County Middle School in?

Dawson County

What is the racial makeup of Dawson County Middle School?

Students at Dawson County Middle School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% African American.

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