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DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Eastman, GA 31023 · (478) 374-4756 · Dodge County
GRADES 06–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL51 STUDENTS
Enrollment
51
High
DISTRICT 430 · STATE 1,120
Student : Teacher
51.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 32.7:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
51 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 74%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
3
Grade 8
5
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
17
Grade 11
7
Grade 12
4
Student demographics
White
2243%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 34%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 19%
Black
2141%
DISTRICT 35% · STATE 36%
Two+
612%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
12%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
3059%
Female
2141%

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Test scores

Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or Distinguished
English Language Arts
16.7%
GA avg 40.1% . +16.7pp since 2022
Math
0.0%
GA avg 44.6% . +0.0pp since 2022
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of GA schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
1.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.7%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-23.8pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
51
+10 (+24%) vs 2017
% White
43%
was 56%
% Hispanic
2%
was 0%
% Black
41%
was 44%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)

DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) operates as a very small four-year high school in Eastman, Georgia, operated by Dodge County. Current enrollment sits at 51 students spanning grades 6 through 12. That puts it 95% below the typical public school in Georgia, which averages around 1,120 students.

Dodge County runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,659 students. DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) reports that the most-represented group is White (43%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. The remainder looks like 41% Black, 12% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 64% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) lists 1 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 51.0:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 100% of students at DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 25.7%; this one comes in at 1.9%, -23.8 points off the demographic line.

Around the school, Dodge County reports that the typical household earns roughly $51,587 per year, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 14%. Across Dodge County's 8 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,693 students), DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Dodge County Middle School, around 1.4 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) at 5th of 5; the average score across the group is 38.4%.

DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) operates from a town-based location.

Five-year trend. DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)'s enrollment has expanded 24% since 2018, when it stood at 41 (now 51). White enrollment moved from 56% to 43% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) typically covers fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Dodge County at a glance

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Population
19,805
Census ACS
Median income
$51,587
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
2,693 students

Quick facts

School name
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)
District
Dodge County
Address
1400 Dr Martin Luther King Jr, Eastman, GA 31023
Phone
(478) 374-4756
County
Dodge County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
51
Teachers (FTE)
1
Student–teacher ratio
51.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
51 (100%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
130177004186
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)
How large is DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)?
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) enrolls approximately 51 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) serve?
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)?
The student-to-teacher ratio at DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) is approximately 51.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center)?
At DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center), the student body is approximately 43% White, 2% Hispanic, 41% Black, 12% Two or more.
Is DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) public or private?
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dodge County.
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