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The Dalton Academy

Public Grades 9-12

379^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 16% of Georgia high schools

Summary

The Dalton Academy is a public high school in Dalton, Georgia, serving 431 students in grades 10-12. It is part of the Dalton Public Schools district, which is ranked 107 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Dalton Academy consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic measures. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 13.5% of students were proficient or better in American Literature and Composition, compared to 34.5% for the district and 40.4% for the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 71.3% to 85.4% in recent years, lower than the 85.4% rate at Dalton High School. Additionally, the Dalton Academy has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.67% to 73.09%, compared to 60.33% at Dalton High School.

The Dalton Academy's performance is also lower compared to other nearby high schools, such as Ringgold High School, Murray County High School, and schools in the Whitfield County and Murray County districts. The school's statewide ranking has also declined from 412 out of 442 Georgia high schools in 2022-2023 to 379 out of 452 in 2024-2025. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch and the school's proximity to the Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center suggest that the Dalton Academy may serve a unique student population, which could impact its academic performance.

469

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,102

Per pupil spending ?

58.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1250 Cross Plains Trai1
Dalton, GA 30721

(706) 876-4700

District: Dalton Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.5%

White:

9.4%

African American:

3.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2023 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2023

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (19% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Georgia average (76% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg34%

Georgia avg42%

379^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▲ up 9 pts since 2023

From bottom 7% (2023) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Dalton Public Schools

107^th of 206Dalton Public Schools 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	16.4	379 of 452	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	384 of 458	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.5	412 of 442	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

United States History22%-17 vs state

Algebra I21%-24 vs state

Biology19%-25 vs state

American Literature and Composition14%-27 vs state

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Schools Near The Dalton Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Dalton Academy	Public	9-12	1250 Cross Plains Trai1	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-4700	469	51	9.2	58.4%	44 (9.4%)	16 (3.4%)	387 (82.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	16.4	379^th of 452 public high schools	16.2%		16.7	384^th of 458 public high schools	16.2%	5	13.5	21.2	19.0	21.6	$19,102	$945	$18,157
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	2735 Underwood Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 272-2309	9	3	3.0	33.3%	3 (33.3%)	3 (33.3%)	2 (22.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Phoenix High School	Public	9-12	2300 Maddox Chapel Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 876-3600	141	10	13.9	100.0%	83 (58.9%)	5 (3.5%)	47 (33.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	3.8	449^th of 452 public high schools	0.7%		5.8	441^st of 458 public high schools	3.7%	8	2.5	4.3	0.0	0.9
Dalton High School	Public	9-12	1500 Manly St	Dalton	30720	Whitfield County	Dalton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 278-8757	1,919	113	16.9	62.5%	345 (18.0%)	91 (4.7%)	1,387 (72.3%)	54 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	39 (2.0%)	41.1	224^th of 452 public high schools	50.4%		36.4	260^th of 458 public high schools	43.2%	36	39.6	39.9	34.2	29.0	$12,396	$415	$11,981
Southeast Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1954 Riverbend Rd	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 226-2753	1,453	88	16.4	94.9%	363 (25.0%)	16 (1.1%)	1,042 (71.7%)	4 (0.3%)	6 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (1.5%)	29.9	300^th of 452 public high schools	33.6%		37.8	252^nd of 458 public high schools	45.0%	48	24.1	27.9	28.7	35.4	$12,214	$578	$11,635
Northwest Whitfield County High School	Public	9-12	1651 Tunnel Hill Varnell Rd	Tunnel Hill	30755	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 673-6533	1,098	74	14.8	71.4%	629 (57.3%)	17 (1.5%)	393 (35.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	47 (4.3%)	51.5	161^st of 452 public high schools	64.4%		55.2	156^th of 458 public high schools	65.9%	5	40.6	49.2	40.9	40.7	$13,590	$501	$13,090
North Murray High School	Public	9-12	2662 Mount Carmel Church Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-7760	961	64	14.9	83.4%	689 (71.7%)	6 (0.6%)	255 (26.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	41.2	223^rd of 452 public high schools	50.7%		40.3	240^th of 458 public high schools	47.6%	17	44.9	34.5	31.3	29.2	$12,976	$512	$12,465
Coahulla Creek High School	Public	9-12	3361 Crow Rd NE	Dalton	30721	Whitfield County	Whitfield County	No	No	No	No	(706) 694-4900	1,041	57	18.2	79.3%	574 (55.1%)	18 (1.7%)	395 (37.9%)	8 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (4.0%)	41.7	217^th of 452 public high schools	52.0%		45.5	210^th of 458 public high schools	54.1%	7	42.6	35.4	36.8	30.2	$12,280	$536	$11,744
Murray County High School	Public	9-12	1001 Green Rd	Chatsworth	30705	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 695-1414	1,068	65	16.4	93.2%	700 (65.5%)	7 (0.7%)	348 (32.6%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.7%)	44.1	209^th of 452 public high schools	53.8%		34.3	273^rd of 458 public high schools	40.4%	64	42.1	28.6	34.7	42.3	$11,525	$408	$11,117
Pleasant Valley Innovative School	Public	6-12	273 Harris Street	Eton	30724	Murray County	Murray County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 517-5355	64	10	6.5	100.0%	42 (65.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (29.7%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	4.2	445^th of 452 public high schools	1.5%		4.7	452^nd of 458 public high schools	1.3%	7	2.2	0.0	8.0	0.0

Frequently Asked Questions about The Dalton Academy

How many students attend The Dalton Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 469 students attended The Dalton Academy.

What is the racial makeup of The Dalton Academy?

Students at The Dalton Academy are 83% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is The Dalton Academy in?

Dalton Public Schools

Is The Dalton Academy a good school?

The Dalton Academy ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Georgia high schools.

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