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Dawson County Middle School

Public Grades 6-7

Summary

Dawson County Middle School is a public middle school serving 578 students in grades 6-7 in Dawsonville, Georgia, which is part of the Dawson County School District. The school has consistently performed above the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessment, with 42% of 6th graders and 42.5% of 7th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 41.3% and 40.7%, respectively. In Math, 36.6% of 6th graders and 40.5% of 7th graders were proficient or better, compared to 37.3% and 40.1% statewide.

However, Dawson County Middle School's performance lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools in Gwinnett County and Forsyth County, such as Lanier Middle School and several other Forsyth County middle schools. This may be due in part to the school serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 56.4% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024.

Despite these challenges, Dawson County Middle School has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years, indicating consistent academic performance. The district has also increased per-student spending at the school, from $9,688 in 2016-2017 to $10,560 in 2018-2019, and has decreased the student-teacher ratio from 16.8 in 2021-2022 to 15.5 in 2023-2024, suggesting a focus on providing more individualized attention to students.

641

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,218

Per pupil spending ?

52.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5126 Highway 9 S
Dawsonville, GA 30534

(706) 216-4849

District: Dawson County

Students who attend Dawson County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dawson County High School

Feeder schools for Dawson County Middle School:

Elementary:	Black's Mill Elementary School
	Kilough Elementary School
	Riverview Elementary School
	Robinson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.7%

Hispanic:

11.4%

Asian:

5.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 62nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Georgia avg41%

Not ranked this year

Dawson County Middle School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

54^th of 202Dawson 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	57.6	221 of 585	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	246 of 578	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.9	123 of 569	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.2	118 of 558	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	76.2	104 of 542	80.8%	★★★★☆
2019	65.2	172 of 559	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.0	155 of 543	71.5%	★★★★☆
2017	62.6	175 of 539	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	73.0	119 of 545	78.2%	★★★★☆
2015	68.9	137 of 537	74.5%	★★★★☆
2014	72.8	119 of 521	77.2%	★★★★☆
2013	75.4	101 of 527	80.8%	★★★★☆
2012	73.2	118 of 508	76.8%	★★★★☆
2011	76.0	97 of 504	80.8%	★★★★☆
2010	79.8	57 of 494	88.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.2	80 of 466	82.8%	★★★★☆
2008	64.8	155 of 462	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	69.5	115 of 445	74.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	230 of 567	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	279 of 558	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	119 of 553	78.5%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	123 of 544	77.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	250 of 400	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.0	260 of 381	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.6	160 of 380	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.7	178 of 367	51.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	193 of 569	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.3	197 of 561	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	76.4	107 of 559	80.9%	★★★★☆
2022	78.0	96 of 553	82.6%	★★★★☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	46.2	83 of 157	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	27.3	335 of 442	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.4	297 of 437	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.1	232 of 429	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.4	105 of 431	75.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	315 of 415	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.3	310 of 417	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	56.2	175 of 429	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	173 of 425	59.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)66th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile-3 vs school

Migrant (2023)47th percentile-31 vs school

Hispanic (2025)38th percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-38 vs school

White (2025)24th percentile-38 vs school

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by a student
Monday, May 28, 2012

I was a student here for two years and it was a great school. The had good teachers who taught what you needed to know for the CRCT and tests in class. In other words it was an amazing school and i defnately recommend it. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)								(n/a)			39.6	39.3					$12,218	$362	$11,856
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%)	67.8	161^st of 578 public middle schools	72.1%		73	139^th of 585 public middle schools	76.2%	22	93.5		68.1	56.3	55.1	13.0	49.8	37.3	$13,386	$206	$13,180
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,256	74	16.8	21.7%	699 (55.7%)	40 (3.2%)	180 (14.3%)	297 (23.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	35 (2.8%)	74.7	133^rd of 578 public middle schools	77.0%		78.8	108^th of 585 public middle schools	81.5%	25	91.8		71.8	68.8	55.9		62.4	48.2	$11,582	$203	$11,378
Little Mill Middle School	Public	6-8	6800 Little Mill Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 965-5000	916	57	16.0	40.0%	662 (72.3%)	17 (1.9%)	189 (20.6%)	13 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.4%)	50.2	261^st of 578 public middle schools	54.8%		59	211^th of 585 public middle schools	63.9%	50	96.1		48.3	46.0	41.4		40.6	27.5	$12,527	$420	$12,107
Otwell Middle School	Public	6-8	605 Tribble Gap Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 887-5248	1,062	75	14.1	46.0%	401 (37.8%)	56 (5.3%)	380 (35.8%)	197 (18.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.2%)	63.7	180^th of 578 public middle schools	68.9%		65	171^st of 585 public middle schools	70.8%	9	83.0		51.1	53.6	47.3		57.9	44.6	$14,462	$582	$13,880
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,376	75	18.3	15.3%	637 (46.3%)	53 (3.9%)	171 (12.4%)	444 (32.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (4.8%)	83.4	82^nd of 578 public middle schools	85.8%		91.9	49^th of 585 public middle schools	91.6%	33	98.1		71.6	80.0	78.1	4.0	56.6	65.0	$10,925	$201	$10,725
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%)	42.5	308^th of 578 public middle schools	46.7%		40.2	338^th of 585 public middle schools	42.2%	30	74.3		37.3	35.3	46.0	19.3	29.7	31.4	$13,946	$708	$13,237
Lakeside Middle School	Public	6-8	2565 Echols Rd	Cumming	30041	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 455-7311	1,513	90	16.7	14.7%	572 (37.8%)	45 (3.0%)	134 (8.9%)	709 (46.9%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	48 (3.2%)	89.9	43^rd of 578 public middle schools	92.6%		95.7	27^th of 585 public middle schools	95.4%	16	100.0		81.0	72.9	82.3		79.2	72.6	$11,576	$200	$11,376
Vickery Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	6240 Post Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 667-2580	1,058	58	18.2	14.0%	532 (50.3%)	39 (3.7%)	103 (9.7%)	341 (32.2%)	7 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (3.4%)	84.8	70^th of 578 public middle schools	87.9%		95	36^th of 585 public middle schools	93.8%	34	100.0		72.4	70.7	73.8		73.0	62.6	$11,305	$200	$11,105
Lanier Middle School	Public	6-8	6482 Suwanee Dam Rd	Sugar Hill	30518	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 945-8419	1,369	96	14.2	50.5%	443 (32.4%)	276 (20.2%)	399 (29.1%)	159 (11.6%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (6.4%)	75.6	128^th of 578 public middle schools	77.9%		88.3	62^nd of 585 public middle schools	89.4%	66	100.0		59.5	65.2	63.0		62.9	48.9	$14,211	$496	$13,714

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawson County Middle School

How many students attend Dawson County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 641 students attended Dawson County Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Dawson County Middle School?

Students at Dawson County Middle School are 78% White, 11% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Dawson County Middle School in?

Dawson County

What high school do graduates of Dawson County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Dawson County Middle School usually go on to attend Dawson County High School

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