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Lumpkin County Middle School

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Lumpkin County Middle School ranks 249 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lumpkin County Middle School is a public middle school in Dahlonega, Georgia, serving 891 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lumpkin County School District, which is ranked 43 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lumpkin County Middle School consistently performs above the state average in several Milestones Assessment subjects, particularly in Algebra I, where the school has maintained over 85% proficiency for the past few years, significantly higher than the state average of around 40%. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years but has shown a general trend of improvement, moving from 226 out of 539 Georgia middle schools in 2016-2017 to 163 out of 542 in 2020-2021, before dipping slightly in the last few years. The school's spending per student has remained relatively consistent, ranging from $8,637 to $8,797 over the past few years, which is slightly higher than the state average, and it has maintained a student-teacher ratio between 13.9 and 14.5, lower than nearby Gainesville and Forsyth County schools.

While Lumpkin County Middle School performs well in Algebra I, its proficiency rates in other subjects, such as English Language Arts and Mathematics, are below the state average, which could be an area of focus for the school to improve overall academic achievement. Additionally, the school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, from 39.79% in 2022-2023 to 56.45% in 2023-2024, suggesting it may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population. When compared to nearby middle schools, Lumpkin County Middle School generally outperforms the Gainesville City schools in academic metrics but lags behind the higher-performing Forsyth County and Hall County schools, particularly in subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics.

864

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,795

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

152 School Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533

(706) 864-6180

District: Lumpkin County

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg38%

Georgia avg40%

249^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

43^rd of 206Lumpkin 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	249 of 584	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	262 of 588	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	239 of 577	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	179 of 567	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	163 of 542	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	196 of 559	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	197 of 543	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	226 of 539	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	161 of 545	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	118 of 537	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.5	136 of 521	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	128 of 527	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.0	173 of 508	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.0	180 of 504	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.8	149 of 494	69.8%	★★★★☆
2009	65.4	157 of 466	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	187 of 462	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	130 of 445	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	62.5	161 of 420	61.7%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Social Studies50%+11 vs state

Science38%+10 vs state

English Language Arts36%-5 vs state

Mathematics35%-7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th 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
Lumpkin County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 School Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-6180	864	61	14.0	55.6%	742 (85.9%)	6 (0.7%)	88 (10.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	52.7	249^th of 584 public middle schools	57.4%		52.1	262^nd of 588 public middle schools	55.4%	13	100.0	38.4	34.4	35.3	33.7	32.9	38.2	38.5	49.5	$12,795	$592	$12,203
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	826	59	14.1	41.8%	635 (76.9%)	13 (1.6%)	154 (18.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	60.4	205^th of 584 public middle schools	64.9%		66.8	167^th of 588 public middle schools	71.6%	38	100.0	32.7	44.5	39.4	35.5	53.4	58.2	11.8	52.6	$12,580	$328	$12,252
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	283 Old Blairsville Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-4060	900	62	14.4	85.3%	781 (86.8%)	10 (1.1%)	55 (6.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	62.5	189^th of 584 public middle schools	67.6%		58.9	216^th of 588 public middle schools	63.3%	27	98.0	37.7	49.5	40.8	34.5	46.0	49.7	47.7	37.0	$12,500	$321	$12,178
Chestatee Middle School	Public	6-8	2740 Fran Mar Dr	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 297-6270	834	66	12.5	71.5%	349 (41.8%)	6 (0.7%)	454 (54.4%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	40.2	338^th of 584 public middle schools	42.1%		40.8	329^th of 588 public middle schools	44.0%	9	77.8	25.0	31.2	26.3	34.9	41.2	48.4	16.5	25.3	$13,946	$708	$13,237
Dawson County Middle School	Public	6-7	5126 Highway 9 S	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 216-4849	641	40	15.9	52.6%	498 (77.7%)	12 (1.9%)	73 (11.4%)	33 (5.1%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.4%)	57.6	221^st of 584 public middle schools	62.2%		54.4	247^th of 588 public middle schools	58.0%	26		42.0	42.5		36.6	40.5				$12,218	$362	$11,856
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	896	61	14.6	73.3%	163 (18.2%)	153 (17.1%)	522 (58.3%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.4%)	30.7	404^th of 584 public middle schools	30.8%		24.9	441^st of 588 public middle schools	25.0%	37	47.2	35.4	28.5	33.0	27.2	23.9	28.8	16.4	12.9	$13,404	$712	$12,692
Gainesville Middle School West	Public	6-8	1279 McEver Rd SW	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 532-6250	931	57	16.3	73.3%	50 (5.4%)	201 (21.6%)	613 (65.8%)	29 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	18.4	483^rd of 584 public middle schools	17.3%		21.7	464^th of 588 public middle schools	21.1%	19	64.5	20.3	24.7	18.0	19.3	25.3	19.6	4.7	14.3	$9,571	$217	$9,353
North Forsyth Middle School	Public	6-8	3645 Coal Mountain Dr	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 889-0743	1,164	72	16.2	29.2%	706 (60.7%)	84 (7.2%)	193 (16.6%)	122 (10.5%)	6 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	50 (4.3%)	73	139^th of 584 public middle schools	76.2%		71.4	143^rd of 588 public middle schools	75.7%	4	95.3	44.7	48.2	39.7	53.6	53.6	63.3		49.1	$13,386	$206	$13,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Lumpkin County Middle School

How many students attend Lumpkin County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 864 students attended Lumpkin County Middle School.

What district is Lumpkin County Middle School in?

Lumpkin County

What is the racial makeup of Lumpkin County Middle School?

Students at Lumpkin County Middle School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Lumpkin County Middle School a good school?

Lumpkin County Middle School ranks 249^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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