Dickerson Middle School vs. Dodgen Middle School
Should you attend Dickerson Middle School or Dodgen Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dickerson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Dodgen Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,208 students in grades 6-8, Dickerson Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 86% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher 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 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,238 students in grades 6-8, Dodgen Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher 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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,208 students
1,238 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
#45 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
76%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
61%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
416
379
Grade 7 Students
411
418
Grade 8 Students
381
441
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
25%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
61%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
