Dawson County Middle School vs. North Forsyth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Forsyth Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 555 students in grades 6-7, Dawson County Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 6-8, North Forsyth Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (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 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
555 students
1,191 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
72 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#598 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#618 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
55%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
285
382
Grade 7 Students
270
431
Grade 8 Students
-
378
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
7%
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% Hispanic
16%
16%
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% Black
2%
6%
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% White
78%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
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Diversity Score
0.37
0.53
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
16%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
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