Dawson County Junior High School vs. Lumpkin County Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 606 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 891 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 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
8-9
6-8
Total Students
606 students
891 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
62 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


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%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
34%

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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
-
315
Grade 7 Students
-
288
Grade 8 Students
273
288
Grade 9 Students
333
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
16%
9%


% Black
1%
1%


% White
80%
86%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.34
0.25


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
8%

