J. A. Dobbins Middle School vs. South Paulding Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
J. A. Dobbins Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 531 students in grades 6-8, J. A. Dobbins Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 507 students in grades 6-8, South Paulding Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
531 students
507 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1139 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1394 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
178
Grade 7 Students
177
166
Grade 8 Students
174
163
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
30%
13%
% Black
39%
23%
% White
24%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%