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Dawson County Junior High

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Dawson County Junior High ranks 228 th of 584 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

228^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Alternative Schools

Better than 61% of Georgia alternative schools

Summary

Dawson County Junior High is an alternative public school in Dawsonville, Georgia, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 606 students. This school is part of the Dawson County School District, which is ranked 46th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dawson County Junior High consistently outperforms the state average in several key academic areas. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is projected to have 58.7% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 44.9%. Similarly, the school's projected proficiency rates in Biology (86%), English Language Arts (40.6%), and Social Studies (40.7%) are all higher than the state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $9,729 in the 2018-2019 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a low student-teacher ratio of 15.5 in the 2023-2024 school year.

The nearest school, Woody Gap High/Elementary School, is located 19.45 miles away and is in a different school district, Union County. Woody Gap has a much smaller enrollment of 56 students and a significantly lower student-teacher ratio of 5.4. However, it has a much higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (87.5%) and higher per-student spending ($22,327 in 2018-2019), suggesting that it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population and receiving additional resources to support its students.

603

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,135

Per pupil spending ?

51.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Allen Street
Dawsonville, GA 30534

(706) 265-3246

District: Dawson County

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.0%

Hispanic:

19.1%

African American:

2.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg45%

Georgia avg41%

228^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

46^th of 206Dawson County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	56.7	228 of 584	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.8	238 of 588	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.6	214 of 577	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.8	201 of 567	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.4	241 of 542	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.7	289 of 559	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	60.1	189 of 543	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	64.6	160 of 539	70.3%	★★★★☆
2016	73.5	113 of 545	79.3%	★★★★☆
2015	68.0	140 of 537	73.9%	★★★★☆
2014	74.9	101 of 521	80.6%	★★★★☆
2013	73.4	116 of 527	78.0%	★★★★☆
2012	72.3	122 of 508	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	67.4	164 of 504	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	139 of 494	71.9%	★★★★☆
2009	60.4	196 of 466	57.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology86%+42 vs state

Algebra I59%+14 vs state

Mathematics46%~ state avg

Social Studies41%~ state avg

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science27%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)	Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dawson County Junior High	Public, Alternative	8-9	109 Allen Street	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-3246	603	38	15.9	51.6%	446 (74.0%)	16 (2.7%)	115 (19.1%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.2%)								(n/a)	58.7	86.0	40.6	46.3	27.0	40.7	$13,135	$204	$12,932
Woody Gap High/Elementary School	Public, Alternative	K-12	2331 State Highway 60	Suches	30572	Union County	Union County	No	No	No	No	(706) 747-2401	55	8	6.6	100.0%	53 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)							$29,106	$367	$28,739

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson County Junior High

Is Dawson County Junior High a good school?

Dawson County Junior High ranks 228^th of 584 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Dawson County Junior High in?

Dawson County

What is the racial makeup of Dawson County Junior High?

Students at Dawson County Junior High are 74% White, 19% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Dawson County Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 603 students attended Dawson County Junior High.

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