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Dodge County Middle School

Q: Is Dodge County Middle School a good school?

Dodge County Middle School ranks 407 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

407^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 30% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Dodge County Middle School is a public middle school in Eastman, Georgia, serving 590 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Dodge County School District, which is ranked 157 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Dodge County Middle School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 16.4% in 8th grade Social Studies to 35% in 6th grade English Language Arts, significantly lower than the state averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, currently at 407 out of 584 Georgia middle schools with a 2-star rating. However, the school has seen improvements in its student-teacher ratio, which has decreased from 15 to 11.9 in recent years.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Telfair County Middle School and Bleckley Middle School, Dodge County Middle School is the lowest-performing in terms of academic achievement and statewide ranking. Bleckley Middle School, in particular, is a high-performing school, ranking 102 out of 584 Georgia middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. Despite these challenges, Dodge County Middle School has shown some strengths, such as an impressive 80% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course assessment in 2022-2023.

596

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,179

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5911 Oak St
Eastman, GA 31023

(478) 374-6492

District: Dodge County

Students who attend Dodge County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dodge County High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.5%

African American:

36.4%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 24th percentile in 2022 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 30th (2025) from a 24th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 22 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Georgia avg40%

407^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

157^th of 206Dodge 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	30.4	407 of 584	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.9	431 of 588	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.9	395 of 577	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	433 of 567	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.0	367 of 542	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.1	346 of 559	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.9	301 of 543	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.6	235 of 539	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.0	242 of 545	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	42.1	307 of 537	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	32.9	408 of 521	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	37.8	385 of 527	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	46.1	321 of 508	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.6	243 of 504	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	59.9	211 of 494	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.0	152 of 466	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	170 of 462	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	62.7	175 of 445	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	185 of 420	56.0%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts30%-11 vs state

Mathematics28%-14 vs state

Science18%-10 vs state

Social Studies16%-22 vs state

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Schools Near Dodge County Middle School

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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
Dodge County Middle School	Public	6-8	5911 Oak St	Eastman	31023	Dodge County	Dodge County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 374-6492	596	47	12.7	100.0%	313 (52.5%)	217 (36.4%)	33 (5.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.9%)	30.4	407^th of 584 public middle schools	30.3%		26.9	431^st of 588 public middle schools	26.7%	24		35.0	25.1	28.4	24.9	25.1	33.2	18.5	16.4	$13,179	$1,116	$12,062
Bleckley Middle School	Public	6-8	590 Ga Highway 26 E	Cochran	31014	Bleckley County	Bleckley County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 934-7270	550	42	13.0	85.3%	371 (67.5%)	125 (22.7%)	27 (4.9%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.6%)	80.1	102^nd of 584 public middle schools	82.5%		75.1	124^th of 588 public middle schools	78.9%	22	100.0	51.4	42.9	53.5	48.6	53.4	68.6	54.1	52.4	$12,589	$821	$11,769
Pulaski County Middle School	Public	6-8	70 Red Devil Dr	Hawkinsville	31036	Pulaski County	Pulaski County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 783-7215	288	21	13.8	100.0%	125 (43.4%)	114 (39.6%)	32 (11.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	34	383^rd of 584 public middle schools	34.4%		33.2	388^th of 588 public middle schools	34.0%	5		31.4	43.0	29.0	23.5	33.0	30.1	14.1	14.0	$12,522	$1,987	$10,535
Telfair County Middle School	Public	6-8	3 W Highway 280	Mc Rae Helena	31055	Telfair County	Telfair County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 868-7465	344	30	11.3	100.0%	167 (48.5%)	116 (33.7%)	38 (11.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.8%)	43	314^th of 584 public middle schools	46.2%		49.8	276^th of 588 public middle schools	53.1%	38		32.8	32.0	23.8	35.1	32.6	43.3	27.9	33.7	$15,397	$1,338	$14,058

Frequently Asked Questions about Dodge County Middle School

What district is Dodge County Middle School in?

Dodge County

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Dodge County Middle School?

Students at Dodge County Middle School are 53% White, 36% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dodge County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 596 students attended Dodge County Middle School.

Is Dodge County Middle School a good school?

Dodge County Middle School ranks 407^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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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