Summary:
Dodge County Middle School is the sole middle school in Dodge County, serving grades 6–8 with 596 students in a rural Georgia area where 100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch.
This school consistently ranks in the bottom third of Georgia middle schools, holding a stable position between 407th and 431st out of roughly 580 schools over the past three years. Its 2025–2026 rank of 409 (29th percentile, 1-star) reflects modest fluctuation, though it earned a 2-star rating in 2024–2025. The school outperforms its district average in every subject and grade tested, making it a relative strength within a district ranked 154th of 201 statewide. However, proficiency gaps versus the state are significant: 8th-grade Social Studies trails by 20.1 points (20.1% vs. 40.2% proficient), and 8th-grade Mathematics trails by 19.7 points (26.6% vs. 46.3%). Science shows the smallest gap at 6.1 points below state (23.6% vs. 29.7%).
Year-over-year trends show mixed results. Between 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, 8th-grade Science improved from 18.5% to 23.6% proficient, and Social Studies rose from 16.4% to 20.1%, but 8th-grade Mathematics declined sharply from 33.2% to 26.6%. The most recent ELA data (2024–2025) shows 6th graders performing closest to state averages (35.0% vs. 41.3%, a 6.3-point gap), while 7th and 8th grade gaps widen to 15.6 and 11.4 points. The school benefits from strong attendance—chronic absenteeism is 12.2%, well below the state’s 17.7%—and solid resources, including a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio and $13,179 per-student spending. Despite these investments, proficiency remains in the 20–35% range, likely reflecting challenges tied to the 100% poverty rate. Parents should note that ELA scores for 2025–2026 are not yet available and will be released in December.
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