Dawson County High School vs. Dawson County Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dawson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 773 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 645 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 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
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Grades Offered
10-12
8-9
Total Students
773 students
645 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1348 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#776 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
43%
Graduation Rate
95%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
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318
Grade 9 Students
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327
Grade 10 Students
285
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Grade 11 Students
263
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Grade 12 Students
225
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
83%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%
