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Lumpkin County Middle School

Q: Is Lumpkin County Middle School a good school?

Lumpkin County Middle School ranks 200 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Lumpkin County Middle School in Dahlonega, GA, serves 864 students in grades 6 through 8 and is part of the Lumpkin County district, which holds a 4-star rating. The school itself has a 3-star rating and ranks in the 65th percentile statewide, a notable improvement from the previous year.

The school’s standout strength is its advanced math program. In Algebra I End of Course assessments, 95.8% of students scored proficient, compared to the state average of 48.1%—a remarkable 47.7-point advantage that has held steady for four years. This performance rivals North Forsyth Middle School (93.5%), a school in a top-ranked district. However, the picture is more mixed for standard grade-level math: proficiency rates in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade (42%, 36.2%, and 39.1%) are at or below state averages. This contrast suggests that while high-achieving students are exceptionally well-served, the broader student body may need additional support. The school also excels in 8th-grade Science (43% proficient vs. 29.7% statewide) and Social Studies (48.7% vs. 40.2%), outperforming White County Middle School in both subjects.

A key concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 22.2%—higher than the district (17.1%) and state (17.7%) averages, and above most nearby schools except Chestatee Middle School (25.1%). This has remained above 20% for five consecutive years and likely impacts performance in standard subjects. The school is highly effective for its Special Education students (77th percentile statewide) but ranks lower for its White students (31st percentile). Per-student spending ($12,795) and the 14:1 student-teacher ratio are in line with peers, suggesting outcomes are more about resource allocation than overall funding. For parents, this school offers exceptional advanced coursework and strong science/social studies, but families should be aware of the absenteeism challenge and the gap between advanced and standard math pathways.

864

Students ?

14.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,795

Per pupil spending ?

55.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

152 School Dr
Dahlonega, GA 30533

(706) 864-6180

District: Lumpkin County

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.9%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 55th percentile in 2024 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 65th (2026) from a 55th-percentile low (2024)

✓Above the Georgia median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school43%

District avg42%

Georgia avg42%

200^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 5 pts since 2016

From top 30% (2016) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

59^th of 202Lumpkin 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	61.2	200 of 578	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.7	249 of 585	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.1	261 of 578	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	239 of 569	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	177 of 558	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.0	163 of 542	69.9%	★★★★☆
2019	60.8	196 of 559	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.7	197 of 543	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	226 of 539	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.7	161 of 545	70.5%	★★★★☆
2015	73.2	118 of 537	78.0%	★★★★☆
2014	70.5	136 of 521	73.9%	★★★★☆
2013	71.8	128 of 527	75.7%	★★★★☆
2012	66.0	173 of 508	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.0	180 of 504	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.8	149 of 494	69.8%	★★★★☆
2009	65.4	157 of 466	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.1	187 of 462	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.5	130 of 445	70.8%	★★★★☆
2006	62.5	161 of 420	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	62.7	182 of 550	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	49.4	266 of 567	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	227 of 558	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.9	228 of 553	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	189 of 544	65.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	162 of 374	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.3	166 of 400	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.0	176 of 381	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.9	132 of 380	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	112 of 367	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	57.4	208 of 550	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.2	230 of 569	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	272 of 561	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	242 of 559	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.2	225 of 553	59.3%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	66.6	99 of 425	76.7%	★★★★☆
2025	48.7	184 of 442	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	141 of 437	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.5	239 of 429	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.8	266 of 431	38.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	33.7	280 of 404	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.9	322 of 415	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	25.7	326 of 417	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.0	338 of 429	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.5	290 of 425	31.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2026)77th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)67th percentile~ school

Male (2026)62nd percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)57th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)31st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+48 vs state

Social Studies49%+8 vs state

Science43%+13 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 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
Lumpkin County Middle School	Public	6-8	152 School Dr	Dahlonega	30533	Lumpkin County	Lumpkin County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 864-6180	864	61	14.0	55.6%	742 (85.9%)	6 (0.7%)	88 (10.2%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.5%)	61.2	200^th of 578 public middle schools	65.4%		52.7	249^th of 585 public middle schools	57.4%	49	95.8	42.0	36.2	39.1	43.0	48.7		$12,795	$592	$12,203
North Hall Middle School	Public	6-8	4856 Rilla Rd	Gainesville	30506	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 983-9749	826	59	14.1	41.8%	635 (76.9%)	13 (1.6%)	154 (18.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.3%)	61.7	198^th of 578 public middle schools	65.7%		60.4	205^th of 585 public middle schools	65.0%	7	96.4	38.9	46.0	61.3	15.6	56.2	48.9	$12,580	$328	$12,252
White County Middle School	Public	6-8	283 Old Blairsville Rd	Cleveland	30528	White County	White County	No	No	No	No	(706) 865-4060	900	62	14.4	85.3%	781 (86.8%)	10 (1.1%)	55 (6.1%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.3%)	63.6	181^st of 578 public middle schools	68.7%		62.5	189^th of 585 public middle schools	67.7%	8	84.5	46.0	41.5	51.4	35.4	39.2	86.9	$12,500	$321	$12,178
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
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
Gainesville Middle School East	Public	6-8	1581 Community Way	Gainesville	30501	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 534-4237	896	61	14.6	73.3%	163 (18.2%)	153 (17.1%)	522 (58.3%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (5.4%)	31.8	386^th of 578 public middle schools	33.2%		30.7	404^th of 585 public middle schools	30.9%	18	78.1	26.7	33.0	27.2	19.5	24.7	67.8	$13,404	$712	$12,692
Gainesville Middle School West	Public	6-8	1279 McEver Rd SW	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Gainesville City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(770) 532-6250	931	57	16.3	73.3%	50 (5.4%)	201 (21.6%)	613 (65.8%)	29 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.1%)	19.7	466^th of 578 public middle schools	19.4%		18.4	483^rd of 585 public middle schools	17.4%	17	51.1	16.9	19.6	24.9	7.0	26.2	36.2	$9,571	$217	$9,353
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Lumpkin County Middle School

Is Lumpkin County Middle School a good school?

Lumpkin County Middle School ranks 200^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lumpkin County Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 864 students attended Lumpkin County Middle School.

What district is Lumpkin County Middle School in?

Lumpkin County

What is the racial makeup of Lumpkin County Middle School?

Students at Lumpkin County Middle School are 86% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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