Lena Mae Moses Middle School

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Lena Mae Moses Middle School ranks 231 st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lena Mae Moses Middle School is a public middle school in Dallas, Georgia, serving 907 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Paulding County School District. This school consistently outperforms the county and state averages in academic metrics, particularly in Algebra I and English Language Arts, and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lena Mae Moses Middle School stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates around 70-90% in Algebra I End of Course exams, compared to the county and state averages of 30-40%. In English Language Arts, the school's 6th grade proficiency rate is around 50%, higher than the county and state at 40-44%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.9 to 17.5 students per teacher and spends around $8,000-$8,600 per student annually, indicating a well-funded institution.

When compared to other middle schools in the Paulding County district, Lena Mae Moses Middle School generally outperforms its peers, with Sammy McClure Senior Middle School being another high-performing school in the area. However, the school lags behind middle schools in the neighboring Cobb County district, particularly in Mathematics and Science. The school's higher free and reduced lunch rate of 40-42% suggests it serves a more economically disadvantaged student population compared to the surrounding schools.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1066 Old County Farm Rd
Dallas, GA 30132

(770) 443-8727

District: Paulding County

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,621

Students who attend Lena Mae Moses Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Paulding High School

Feeder schools for Lena Mae Moses Middle School:

Elementary:

WC Abney Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 16.0

Number of students: 929

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

African American:

37.1%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lena Mae Moses Middle School ranks better than 60.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Paulding County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.77. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45.3%), African American (37.1%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lena Mae Moses Middle School is 16. 7 middle schools in the Paulding County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lena Mae Moses Middle School employs 58 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lena Mae Moses Middle School is $8,621. 7 middle schools in the Paulding County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lena Mae Moses Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Lena Mae Moses Middle School 231^st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Lena Mae Moses Middle School in the ranking list.)

Paulding County:

SchoolDigger ranks Paulding County 87^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lena Mae Moses Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	78.92	63^rd	420	85.0%
2007	74.00	85^th	445	80.9%
2008	71.52	112^th	462	75.8%
2009	67.90	139^th	466	70.2%
2010	71.21	118^th	494	76.1%
2011	73.32	116^th	504	77.0%
2012	71.03	130^th	508	74.4%
2013	75.69	96^th	527	81.8%
2014	71.81	128^th	521	75.4%
2015	67.52	146^th	537	72.8%
2016	70.35	133^rd	545	75.6%
2017	69.48	141^st	539	73.8%
2018	69.01	146^th	543	73.1%
2019	73.65	129^th	559	76.9%
2021	78.06	95^th	542	82.5%
2022	53.17	244^th	567	57.0%
2023	47.31	279^th	577	51.6%
2024	56.77	231^st	588	60.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Lena Mae Moses Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	819	39	0	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	879
2003	819	39	0	16	5	n/a	n/a	0	879
2004	907	32	2	24	7	n/a	n/a	0	972
2005	966	45	4	31	3	n/a	n/a	13	1062
2006	1049	79	5	34	1	n/a	n/a	12	1180
2007	1141	131	3	53	3	n/a	n/a	19	1350
2008	654	135	3	37	3	n/a	n/a	20	852
2009	686	159	8	47	3	n/a	n/a	33	936
2010	638	146	12	89	2	3	27	0	917
2011	634	152	14	90	2	1	27	0	920
2012	640	133	9	70	2	1	28	0	883
2013	375	100	5	50	1	0	24	0	555
2014	374	95	5	40	0	0	29	0	543
2015	381	111	4	54	0	0	25	0	575
2016	357	120	2	44	0	0	25	0	548
2017	383	118	6	49	2	1	28	0	587
2018	404	142	7	53	2	0	32	0	640
2019	417	188	11	73	3	0	33	0	725
2020	412	244	7	84	0	0	27	0	774
2021	396	240	6	97	1	2	31	0	773
2022	426	289	6	105	2	3	47	0	878
2023	418	323	11	100	3	3	49	0	907
2024	421	345	13	91	2	0	57	0	929

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 Lena Mae Moses Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	879	51.8	17.0	15.4
2003	879	51.8	17.0	15.4
2004	972	58.0	16.8	15.5
2005	1062	65.0	16.3	15.3
2006	1180	77.0	15.3	17
2007	1350	86.0	15.7	18.4
2008	852	65.0	13.1	27
2009	936	75.0	12.5	27
2010	917	66.0	13.8	29.6
2011	920	56.0	16.4	34.8
2012	883	52.0	16.9	36.5
2013	555	36.0	15.4	36.4
2014	543	34.5	15.7	37.8
2015	575	36.0	15.9	36.3
2016	548	37.0	14.8	37.8
2017	587	35.2	16.6	35.6
2018	640	37.0	17.2	37.8
2019	725	42.0	17.2	37
2020	774	44.6	17.3	37.2
2021	773	48.0	16.1	41.1
2022	878	50.0	17.5	n/a
2023	907	57.0	15.9	42.1
2024	929	58.0	16.0	53.1

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 Lena Mae Moses Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	879	51.8	17.0	15.4
2003	879	51.8	17.0	15.4
2004	972	58.0	16.8	15.5
2005	1062	65.0	16.3	15.3
2006	1180	77.0	15.3	17
2007	1350	86.0	15.7	18.4
2008	852	65.0	13.1	27
2009	936	75.0	12.5	27
2010	917	66.0	13.8	29.6
2011	920	56.0	16.4	34.8
2012	883	52.0	16.9	36.5
2013	555	36.0	15.4	36.4
2014	543	34.5	15.7	37.8
2015	575	36.0	15.9	36.3
2016	548	37.0	14.8	37.8
2017	587	35.2	16.6	35.6
2018	640	37.0	17.2	37.8
2019	725	42.0	17.2	37
2020	774	44.6	17.3	37.2
2021	773	48.0	16.1	41.1
2022	878	50.0	17.5	n/a
2023	907	57.0	15.9	42.1
2024	929	58.0	16.0	53.1

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 Lena Mae Moses Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$89 (1.1%)	$7,947 (98.9%)	$8,036
2018	$87 (1.1%)	$8,064 (98.9%)	$8,151
2019	$72 (0.8%)	$8,549 (99.2%)	$8,621

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lena Mae Moses Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 129^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 279^th of 577 Middle schools	25.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	63.4	38.4	25%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	54.7	42.3	12.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	45.1	20.2	24.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	43.3	32.9	10.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	47.3	37.5	9.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	44.8	39.1	5.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	51	26.7	24.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	50	32.7	17.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	40	39.8	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Paulding County)	38.5	44	5.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	33.2	30.8	2.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Paulding County)	35.9	34.6	1.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	56.2	18	38.2%
8th Grade Science (Paulding County)	50.4	18.5	31.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	59.4	39.9	19.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Paulding County)	53.5	41.1	12.4%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Lena Mae Moses Middle School)	95.1	78.9	16.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Paulding County)	44.1	28.1	16%
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	725	907	25.1%
African American	188	323	71.8%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	11	11
Hispanic	73	100	37%
Pacific Islander	0	3
White	417	418	0.2%
Two or More Races	33	49	48.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37%	42.1%	5.2%

Schools Near Lena Mae Moses 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
Lena Mae Moses Middle School	Public	6-8	1066 Old County Farm Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8727	929	58	16.0	53.1%	421 (45.3%)	345 (37.1%)	91 (9.8%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (6.1%)	56.8	231^st of 588 public middle schools	60.7%		47.3	279^th of 577 public middle schools	51.6%	48	70.9	49.5	39.6	42.3	30.7	34.2	44.3	21.2	43.5	$8,621	$72	$8,549
Herschel Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Stadium Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8024	809	57	14.1	73.9%	246 (30.4%)	374 (46.2%)	116 (14.3%)	6 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	60 (7.4%)	28.3	420^th of 588 public middle schools	28.6%		28.8	413^th of 577 public middle schools	28.4%	7	64.9	28.1	31.0	36.3	14.3	23.0	20.5	15.8	21.9	$8,849	$74	$8,775
P. B. Ritch Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Old Country Trl	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	718	51	14.0	68.9%	141 (19.6%)	406 (56.5%)	101 (14.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.1%)	56 (7.8%)	40.4	335^th of 588 public middle schools	43.0%		38.7	343^rd of 577 public middle schools	40.6%	8	77.1	33.0	37.4	42.6	30.4	30.8	29.1	10.2	27.3	$9,864	$376	$9,488
East Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-7000	869	59	14.7	52.1%	460 (52.9%)	219 (25.2%)	136 (15.7%)	11 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.7%)	70.2	151^st of 588 public middle schools	74.3%		63.9	180^th of 577 public middle schools	68.8%	29	88.9	53.1	45.7	51.3	43.0	52.1	45.3	25.7	45.4	$8,928	$81	$8,847
Lost Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Mountain Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8224	993	60	16.5	23.8%	583 (58.7%)	204 (20.5%)	98 (9.9%)	52 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.6%)	93.9	39^th of 588 public middle schools	93.4%		95.5	29^th of 577 public middle schools	95.0%	10	95.9	66.6	63.6	70.8	68.0	68.5	72.4	37.9	72.3	$8,438	$274	$8,164
Sammy McClure Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Bob Grogan Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 505-3700	1,499	83	18.0	27.4%	979 (65.3%)	265 (17.7%)	152 (10.1%)	38 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.1%)	86	76^th of 588 public middle schools	87.1%		88.1	61^st of 577 public middle schools	89.4%	15	97.5	59.6	55.1	59.7	64.8	60.5	63.4	19.6	71.0	$7,363	$71	$7,293
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	1,020	58	17.5	23.5%	640 (62.7%)	153 (15.0%)	117 (11.5%)	49 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (5.7%)	88.6	63^rd of 588 public middle schools	89.3%		90.6	49^th of 577 public middle schools	91.5%	14	97.4	67.9	54.6	65.2	52.2	64.9	73.1	18.3	71.4	$7,789	$193	$7,596
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,215	71	17.0	35.7%	477 (39.3%)	398 (32.8%)	211 (17.4%)	39 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.4%)	89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%		86.4	72^nd of 577 public middle schools	87.5%	17	92.4	62.7	60.3	64.3	59.0	60.8	60.5	44.8	63.7	$8,098	$219	$7,880
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	1,003	66	15.3	32.3%	553 (55.1%)	178 (17.7%)	156 (15.6%)	61 (6.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.4%)	92.3	47^th of 588 public middle schools	92.0%		87.3	65^th of 577 public middle schools	88.7%	18	98.9	65.0	57.4	66.7	59.8	64.9	72.5	45.3	69.5	$8,987	$194	$8,793
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4835	556	40	13.8	75.0%	154 (27.7%)	228 (41.0%)	133 (23.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	35 (6.3%)	41.2	327^th of 588 public middle schools	44.4%		47.4	278^th of 577 public middle schools	51.8%	49	80.5	36.0	40.1	40.0	16.8	34.6	33.7	14.3	28.0	$10,437	$360	$10,077

Frequently Asked Questions about Lena Mae Moses Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Lena Mae Moses Middle School?

Students at Lena Mae Moses Middle School are 45% White, 37% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Lena Mae Moses Middle School attend?

Students who attend Lena Mae Moses Middle School usually go on to attend North Paulding High School

How many students attend Lena Mae Moses Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 929 students attended Lena Mae Moses Middle School.

What district is Lena Mae Moses Middle School in?

Paulding County

Is Lena Mae Moses Middle School a good school?

Lena Mae Moses Middle School ranks 231^st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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