Dawson County Junior High School vs. Dawson County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dawson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 603 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 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 880 students in grades 10-12, Dawson County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
8-9
10-12
Total Students
603 students
880 students
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#802 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1187 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
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≥95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
305
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Grade 9 Students
298
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Grade 10 Students
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321
Grade 11 Students
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299
Grade 12 Students
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260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
19%
15%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
74%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%