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Enrollment
641
Middle
DISTRICT 614 · STATE 763
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DAWSON COUNTY·NCES 130165001952
Dawson County Middle School
5126 Highway 9 S, Dawsonville, GA 30534 · (706) 216-4849 · Dawson County
GRADES 06–07MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL641 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 25% of Georgia public middle schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- DBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Georgia public middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.0:1 · STATE 14.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
337 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 343 | 54% |
| Grade 7 | 298 | 46% |
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 42% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Dawson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedEnglish Language Arts
42.2%
GA avg 40.1% . -2.5pp since 2021
Math
38.4%
GA avg 44.6% . -8.8pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Georgia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 45. Reading and writing scores are down about 2 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 9 points.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 42.2% | 38.4% |
| 2023-24 | 39.3% | 35.7% |
| 2022-23 | 45.8% | 49.0% |
| 2021-22 | 44.6% | 47.2% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Dawson County Middle School
Dawson County Middle School's state test result (38.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson County Middle School this school | 641 | 52.6% | 38.9% |
| Ringgold Middle School Ringgold | 725 | 49.8% | 51.4% |
| Woodland Middle School at Euharlee Euharlee | 696 | 59.6% | 47.4% |
| Adairsville Middle School Adairsville | 862 | 55.9% | 43.3% |
| Pickens County Junior High School Jasper | 638 | 58.3% | 34.2% |
| Lumpkin County Middle School Dahlonega | 864 | 55.6% | 42.2% |
Matched among Georgia middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Dawson County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #217 of 470 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.4% | #245 of 474 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #165 of 474 ▲ 49 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -5.6pp | #9 of 465 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 641 | #295 of 487 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #381 of 471 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 37.9% | #370 of 471 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.6% | #368 of 479 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +22.1% | #29 of 144 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
641
+50 (+8%) vs 2020
+53% since 1990-91, when it was 420
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 641 | 40.3 | 15.9:1 | 53% (337) |
| 2023-24 | 578 | 37.2 | 15.5:1 | 56% (326) |
| 2022-23 | 555 | 35.9 | 15.5:1 | 46% (256) |
| 2020-21 | 591 | 35 | 16.9:1 | 39% (232) |
| 2017-18 | 525 | 36.1 | 14.5:1 | 46% (243) |
| 2015-16 | 369 | 30 | 12.3:1 | 43% (160) |
| 2010-11 | 376 | 29 | 13.0:1 | 45% (169) |
| 2000-01 | 663 | 38 | 17.4:1 | 35% (229) |
| 1990-91 | 420 | 27 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Dawson County Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (525 to 641); teachers up 12% (36.1 to 40.3).
About Dawson County Middle School
Dawson County Middle School is a public middle school in Dawsonville, Georgia. The school's 641 students are in grades 6 through 7.
Dawson County enrolls 4,296 students, and its 7 schools include Dawson County Middle School.
Dawson County Middle School is 78% White by enrollment. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 86% of Dawson County residents are White. Dawson County Middle School's diversity index is 38%, against a US figure of 70%.
Dawson County Middle School counts 40.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 15.9 students for each one. On average, middle schools in Georgia have 14.1:1, compared with 15.9:1 here. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Dawson County Middle School is graded C by allk12, scoring above 25% of Georgia public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, Dawson County Middle School is 11.3 points below the average proficiency rate on state tests predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 38.9% actual, 50.2% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in Georgia.
Across Dawson County, the median household income is $92,991, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Dawson County is home to 7 public schools and about 4,296 public school students.
Of nearby public schools, Riverview Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. Dawson County Middle School has 6 other public schools within five miles. Nearby schools with test data average 45.6% proficiency; Dawson County Middle School posts 38.9%.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Dawson County Middle School's enrollment grew from 591 in 2020-21 to 641 in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Dawson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
30,242
Census ACS
Median income
$92,991
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
4,296 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Dawson County
- Dawson County High SchoolHigh · 880 students
- Robinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Dawson County Junior HighHigh · 603 students
- Black's Mill Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 493 students
- Kilough Elementary SchoolElementary · 461 students
Other schools in Dawsonville
- Dawson County High SchoolHigh · 880 students
- Blackburn Elementary SchoolElementary · 779 students
- Robinson Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Dawson County Junior HighHigh · 603 students
- Black's Mill Elementary SchoolElementary · 570 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 493 students
Nearby schools
- Riverview Elementary School0.2 mi · 493
- Black's Mill Elementary School1.9 mi · 570
- Silver City Elementary School2.0 mi · 1,142
- Dawson County High School4.1 mi · 880
- Dawson County Junior High4.5 mi · 603
- Robinson Elementary School4.6 mi · 648
Frequently asked questions
About Dawson County Middle SchoolHow large is Dawson County Middle School?
Dawson County Middle School enrolls approximately 641 students in grades 06-07.
What age range does Dawson County Middle School serve?
Dawson County Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 07.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson County Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Dawson County Middle School is approximately 15.9:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Dawson County Middle School?
Dawson County Middle School reports a student body of 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Dawson County Middle School?
Dawson County Middle School is overseen by Dawson County in Dawson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.