Dawson County New Middle School
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 369 middle school students from grades 6-8
- Ranks 67th out of 504 middle schools in GA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 5126 Highway 9 S, Dawsonville, GA 30534
School District Details
- Dawson County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $12,251
- Graduation Rate: 72.9%
- Dropout Rate: 4.2%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.1
- Enrolled Students: 3,442
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 369
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 189 (51.2%)
- Females: 180 (48.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 21 (5.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 130 (35.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 151 (40.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | - | - |
| Asian | 4 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 28 | 7.6% |
| White | 334 | 90.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 126 | 34.1% |
| 7th Grade | 118 | 32.0% |
| 8th Grade | 125 | 33.9% |
Source: GA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Dawson County New Middle School
- Reviewed by Former Student on September 01, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This school is the worst school in history.
- Reviewed by Former Student on June 06, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - i loved this school sooo much. i only went here one year cuz i was in the eight grade. but i will mis this school soo much. it was soo much fun. and the girls sports teams were amazing. the guys, not so great. haha.
- Reviewed by Student on December 08, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- DCMS Is one of the mosh high-educated schools that i have been to and trust me i have been to severeal. If you go to Riverview then i'd suggest you move over here. It is very clean and the staff are amazing and they are just like little kids.. It is also alot of fun.
- Reviewed by Former Student on March 18, 2007
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- I love this school so much!If I still went here I would be in the eighth grade.I miss the faculty,staff,environment, and excitement that went on through Riverview's halls.If anyone I know reads this, please know that I miss and love you all dearly.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dawson County New Middle School performed on average much better than most other schools across the state on CRCT state exams in the following subjects:
- English Language Arts
- Math
- Reading
- Science
- Social Studies
CRCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.8% | 95.0% | 91.7% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.5% | 82.0% | 75.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 98.4% | 95.3% | 91.0% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 87.3% | 84.5% | 70.0% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.4% | 85.9% | 64.4% |
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.6% | 94.9% | 91.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 92.4% | 89.1% | 85.5% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.1% | 92.7% | 89.4% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 91.5% | 89.1% | 79.6% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 94.1% | 90.9% | 71.1% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 95.2% | 91.4% | 92.1% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 82.8% | 76.3% | 74.2% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 96.0% | 95.0% | 94.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 81.3% | 79.6% | 65.3% |
| Social Studies Test | |||
| 2010 | 86.3% | 85.4% | 69.7% |
Source: GA Department of Education 2009-2010
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