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Dooly County Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

474^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Dooly County Middle School in Pinehurst, GA, serves 229 students in grades 6–8 within the Dooly County district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

This school has been on a clear upward trajectory. After ranking in the 7th percentile statewide in 2022–2023, it has climbed to the 18th percentile (474th out of 578 Georgia middle schools) in 2025–2026—a doubling of its percentile rank in just three years. The most dramatic gains are in math: 7th grade proficiency jumped from 5.8% in 2022–2023 to 27% in 2025–2026, and 6th and 8th grade math proficiency roughly doubled over the same period. Chronic absenteeism has also improved significantly, falling from 46% in 2021–2022 to 26.3% in 2025–2026, though it remains above the state average of 17.7%. One notable bright spot is the school's performance with Hispanic students, who ranked in the 38th percentile statewide—far better than the school's overall performance—suggesting that certain instructional strategies are working well for that group and could potentially be expanded.

Compared to nearby schools, Dooly County sits in the middle of the pack. Pulaski County Middle School (17 miles away) ranks higher at the 26th percentile and posts stronger scores in most subjects. Crisp County Middle School (16 miles away) ranks just below Dooly at the 20th percentile, with the two schools closely matched. Macon County Middle School (16 miles away) ranks at the 22nd percentile and outperforms Dooly dramatically in 8th grade science (31.6% vs. 12.2%) but lags in 6th grade math. Notably, Dooly spends $22,006 per student—76% more than Pulaski—yet Pulaski outperforms it on nearly every metric, suggesting that increased funding alone hasn't closed the achievement gap. Science and social studies remain low (12.2% and 15.9% proficiency, respectively), and the school's overall ranking still places it in the bottom fifth of Georgia middle schools. However, the steady improvement in math, attendance, and statewide rank suggests recent reforms may be taking hold.

229

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,006

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

11949 US Highway 41
Pinehurst, GA 31070

(229) 645-3421

District: Dooly County

Students who attend Dooly County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Dooly County High School

Feeder schools for Dooly County Middle School:

Elementary:

Dooly County Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

63.8%

Hispanic:

25.3%

White:

7.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 8th percentile in 2016 → 18th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (18% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 18% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school18%

District avg18%

Georgia avg40%

474^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 8% (2016) to bottom 18% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

191^st of 201Dooly 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
2026	18.6	474 of 578	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	16.6	497 of 585	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.6	533 of 578	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.1	531 of 569	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.7	515 of 558	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.3	503 of 542	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.4	490 of 559	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	9.1	517 of 543	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	10.1	508 of 539	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	10.5	500 of 545	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	9.9	494 of 537	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	17.7	461 of 521	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	19.9	465 of 527	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.3	442 of 508	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.9	449 of 504	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	30.5	396 of 494	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.6	387 of 466	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	29.6	377 of 462	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.7	322 of 445	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	43.8	280 of 420	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	22.3	392 of 480	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	409 of 494	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.2	465 of 489	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	14.1	463 of 485	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.9	443 of 482	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	13.8	498 of 550	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	13.4	517 of 567	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	538 of 558	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	523 of 553	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.8	506 of 544	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	233 of 374	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	284 of 400	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.4	223 of 381	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	246 of 380	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	25.1	308 of 367	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	21.3	437 of 550	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	19.9	460 of 569	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	14.7	498 of 561	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.4	514 of 559	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.4	506 of 553	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)38th percentile+20 vs school

Male (2026)21st percentile+3 vs school

African American (2026)18th percentile~ school

Female (2026)9th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics21%-22 vs state

Social Studies16%-24 vs state

Science12%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	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 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
Dooly County Middle School	Public	6-8	11949 US Highway 41	Pinehurst	31070	Dooly County	Dooly County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 645-3421	229	20	11.4	100.0%	17 (7.4%)	146 (63.8%)	58 (25.3%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	18.6	474^th of 578 public middle schools	18.0%		16.6	497^th of 585 public middle schools	15.0%	23	18.5	27.0	18.3	12.2	15.9	$22,006	$3,675	$18,331
Crisp County Middle School	Public	6-8	332 Old Hatley Road	Cordele	31015	Crisp County	Crisp County	No	No	No	Yes	(229) 276-3460	714	56	12.8	100.0%	195 (27.3%)	414 (58.0%)	62 (8.7%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.5%)	20	462^nd of 578 public middle schools	20.1%		19.9	468^th of 585 public middle schools	20.0%	6	23.1	22.8	16.2	18.1	13.0	$15,914	$1,534	$14,381
Macon County Middle School	Public	6-8	615 Vienna Rd	Montezuma	31063	Macon County	Macon County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 472-7045	189	16	11.8	100.0%	12 (6.3%)	137 (72.5%)	32 (16.9%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	22.4	451^st of 578 public middle schools	22.0%		16.7	495^th of 585 public middle schools	15.4%	44	7.7	9.8	26.3	31.6	14.1	$19,919	$1,543	$18,375
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%)	24.8	430^th of 578 public middle schools	25.6%		34	383^rd of 585 public middle schools	34.5%	47	20.5	27.1	22.2	14.4	27.7	$12,522	$1,987	$10,535

Frequently Asked Questions about Dooly County Middle School

Is Dooly County Middle School a good school?

Dooly County Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Georgia middle schools.

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Dooly County Middle School?

Students at Dooly County Middle School are 64% African American, 25% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Dooly County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 229 students attended Dooly County Middle School.

What district is Dooly County Middle School in?

Dooly County

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2025–26 attendance dataAug 6, 2026

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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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