Dawson County Middle School vs. North Forsyth Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 578 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 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,170 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-7
6-8
Total Students
578 students
1,170 students


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


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
74 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#595 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#644 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
53%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
≤20%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
288
330
Grade 7 Students
290
401
Grade 8 Students
-
439
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%


% Hispanic
15%
16%


% Black
2%
7%


% White
77%
65%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.54


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%

