Dawson County Junior High School vs. Lumpkin County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 862 students in grades 6-8, Lumpkin County Middle 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 39% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is equal to 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
6-8
Total Students
645 students
862 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
62 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#776 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#867 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
-
289
Grade 7 Students
-
292
Grade 8 Students
318
281
Grade 9 Students
327
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
14%
9%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
83%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.29
0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%
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