J. A. Dobbins Middle School vs. South Paulding Middle School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
J. A. Dobbins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 532 students in grades 6-8, J. A. Dobbins Middle 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 481 students in grades 6-8, South Paulding Middle 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
532 students
481 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1259 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
176
157
Grade 7 Students
180
155
Grade 8 Students
176
169
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
23%
11%
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% Black
39%
22%
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% White
31%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.70
0.56
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
40%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
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