J. A. Dobbins Middle School vs. South Paulding Middle School
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School Overview
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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 556 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 509 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 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). 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 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
556 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
40 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1259 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
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
186
178
Grade 7 Students
182
170
Grade 8 Students
188
161
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
24%
14%
% Black
41%
22%
% White
28%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
