Dalton High School vs. Southeast Whitfield County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dalton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 1,382 students in grades 9-12, Dalton High 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,492 students in grades 9-12, Southeast Whitfield County High 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,382 students
1,492 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
86 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1208 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1429 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
91%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
4
432
Grade 10 Students
461
394
Grade 11 Students
454
337
Grade 12 Students
463
329
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
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% Hispanic
71%
71%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
19%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.43
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%