Lumpkin County High School vs. Dawson County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lumpkin County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Dawson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,134 students in grades 9-12, Lumpkin County High School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 773 students in grades 10-12, Dawson 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,134 students
773 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
73 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1348 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
≤10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
340
-
Grade 10 Students
332
285
Grade 11 Students
251
263
Grade 12 Students
211
225
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
86%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
