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Dawson County Junior High

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9
202nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 578 Georgia Alternative Schools
Better than 65% of Georgia alternative schools
Summary

Dawson County Junior High in Dawsonville, GA, serves 603 students in grades 8-9 within the Dawson County district, a top-quartile district (73rd percentile statewide) with a 4-star rating.

The school's standout strength is science. In Biology End-of-Course assessments, 85.9% of students scored proficient or above—a remarkable 38.7 percentage points above the state average—and this excellence has been consistent for four straight years (83-86% proficiency). Eighth-grade Physical Science also shines, with 75.8% proficient versus 60.9% statewide. However, other areas tell a different story. Algebra I proficiency dropped sharply from 58.7% to 45.1% in the most recent year, now slightly below the state average. Eighth-grade science scores have been volatile but improved to 33.2%, just above the state's 29.7%. Math (44.8%) and Social Studies (43.8%) hover near state averages. The most pressing concern is chronic absenteeism: 24.3% of students are chronically absent, well above the district (19.4%) and state (17.7%) rates, and this has been a persistent challenge for five years.

Per-student spending has risen 31.7% over four years to $13,135, yet broad academic gains haven't followed—the investment seems concentrated in science. The nearby Woody Gap High/Elementary School in Union County (19 miles away) offers a stark contrast: just 55 students K-12, 100% free/reduced lunch eligibility, and $29,106 per-student spending, though no test data is available for comparison. For parents, Dawson County Junior High offers exceptional science instruction but warrants attention around attendance and Algebra I support. The school's economic diversity is notable, with 51.58% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch.

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 — 79th percentile in 2016 → 65th in 2026
Strengths
✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)
Worth a look
!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school46%
District avg46%
Georgia avg44%
202nd of 578
Georgia public middle schools ?
Top 35%▼ down 14 pts since 2016
From top 21% (2016) to top 35% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
54th of 201Dawson 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202661.0202 of 57865.1%★★★☆☆
202556.7228 of 58561.0%★★★☆☆
202455.8237 of 57859.0%★★★☆☆
202358.6214 of 56962.4%★★★☆☆
202258.8200 of 55864.2%★★★☆☆
202152.4241 of 54255.5%★★★☆☆
201947.7289 of 55948.3%★★☆☆☆
201860.1189 of 54365.2%★★★☆☆
201764.6160 of 53970.3%★★★★☆
201673.5113 of 54579.3%★★★★☆
201568.0140 of 53773.9%★★★★☆
201474.9101 of 52180.6%★★★★☆
201373.4116 of 52778.0%★★★★☆
201272.3122 of 50876.0%★★★★☆
201167.4164 of 50467.5%★★★☆☆
201068.7139 of 49471.9%★★★★☆
200960.4196 of 46657.9%★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202580.218 of 19991.0%★★★★★

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202642.7290 of 55047.3%★★☆☆☆
202548.1275 of 56751.5%★★★☆☆
202457.3210 of 55862.4%★★★☆☆
202356.0220 of 55360.2%★★★☆☆
202257.9201 of 54463.1%★★★☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202634.2240 of 37435.8%★★☆☆☆
202530.5289 of 40027.8%★☆☆☆☆
202424.0314 of 38117.6%★☆☆☆☆
202355.7134 of 38064.7%★★★☆☆
202239.6214 of 36741.7%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202672.3132 of 55076.0%★★★★☆
202567.1151 of 56973.5%★★★★☆
202452.9240 of 56157.2%★★★☆☆
202359.2199 of 55964.4%★★★☆☆
202255.8216 of 55360.9%★★★☆☆

Migrant

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202325.7126 of 15719.7%★☆☆☆☆
202255.868 of 15957.2%★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202633.089 of 13634.6%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202633.9260 of 42538.8%★★☆☆☆
202537.1265 of 44240.0%★★☆☆☆
202436.6255 of 43741.6%★★☆☆☆
202334.4269 of 42937.3%★★☆☆☆
202255.4135 of 43168.7%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202636.6265 of 40434.4%★★☆☆☆
202535.3267 of 41535.7%★★☆☆☆
202437.0257 of 41738.4%★★☆☆☆
202330.5307 of 42928.4%★☆☆☆☆
202233.6279 of 42534.4%★★☆☆☆
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)
English Language Learner (2025)91st percentile+30 vs school
Male (2026)76th percentile+11 vs school
Female (2026)47th percentile-18 vs school
Special Education (2026)39th percentile-26 vs school
Hispanic (2026)36th percentile-29 vs school
Multi-racial (2026)35th percentile-30 vs school
White (2026)34th percentile-31 vs school
Migrant (2023)20th percentile-43 vs school
By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?
Biology86%+39 vs state
HS Physical Science76%+15 vs state
Algebra I45%-3 vs state
Mathematics45%~ state avg
Social Studies44%+4 vs state
Science33%+4 vs state

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Dawson County Junior High ranks 202nd of 578 Georgia alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026
2025–26 Milestones Assessment scoresAug 6, 2026
2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)Aug 6, 2026
2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026


SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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