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East Paulding Middle School

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East Paulding Middle School ranks 200 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

East Paulding Middle School is a public middle school located in Dallas, Georgia, serving 869 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 206 school districts in the state.

East Paulding Middle School consistently outperforms the Paulding County and Georgia state averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects, with 94.6% of students proficient or better in Algebra I in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 42.1% for Paulding County and 44.9% for Georgia. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, consistently placing in the top 30% of Georgia middle schools, and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.4 over the past few years, and has increased its spending per student from $8,108 in 2016-2017 to $8,928 in 2018-2019.

While East Paulding Middle School outperforms the Paulding County averages, the nearby J.A. Dobbins Middle School and Herschel Jones Middle School lag behind in several key metrics. However, when compared to middle schools in the neighboring Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 in Georgia and has a 4-star rating, East Paulding Middle School's performance is generally lower, with top-performing Cobb County middle schools, such as Lost Mountain Middle School and McClure Middle School, having significantly higher proficiency rates in key subjects.

630

Students ?

14.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,350

Per pupil spending ?

46.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy
Dallas, GA 30157

(770) 443-7000

District: Paulding County

Feeder schools for East Paulding Middle School:

Elementary:	C. A. Roberts Elementary School
	Roland W. Russom Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

African American:

23.2%

Hispanic:

16.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paulding County

✓Above the Georgia median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 10 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg40%

Georgia avg40%

200^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 34%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 9Middle Schools in the Paulding County

91^st of 206Paulding 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	60.8	200 of 584	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.2	151 of 588	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	63.9	180 of 577	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	171 of 567	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	150 of 542	72.3%	★★★★☆
2019	74.4	124 of 559	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	73.4	124 of 543	77.2%	★★★★☆
2017	78.9	101 of 539	81.3%	★★★★☆
2016	70.9	129 of 545	76.3%	★★★★☆
2015	73.9	114 of 537	78.8%	★★★★☆
2014	62.8	202 of 521	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.1	232 of 527	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	49.9	295 of 508	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.6	319 of 504	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.5	233 of 494	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.6	174 of 466	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.7	192 of 462	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	68.8	123 of 445	72.4%	★★★★☆
2006	72.5	91 of 420	78.3%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+50 vs state

Mathematics49%+8 vs state

English Language Arts46%+5 vs state

Social Studies28%-10 vs state

Science18%-10 vs state

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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
East Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	2945 Hiram Acworth Hwy	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-7000	630	44	14.3	46.3%	343 (54.4%)	146 (23.2%)	103 (16.3%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.9%)	60.8	200^th of 584 public middle schools	65.8%		70.2	151^st of 588 public middle schools	74.3%	49	94.6	45.1	51.0	42.8	39.4	50.0	56.4	18.5	28.4	$14,350	$370	$13,980
P. B. Ritch Middle School	Public	6-8	60 Old Country Trl	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8000	690	48	14.3	68.3%	120 (17.4%)	390 (56.5%)	108 (15.7%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	60 (8.7%)	34.2	380^th of 584 public middle schools	34.9%		40.4	335^th of 588 public middle schools	43.0%	45	77.3	31.7	33.9	28.1	24.0	26.9	37.3	13.3	28.5	$13,969	$576	$13,392
Lost Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Mountain Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8224	979	61	16.1	22.0%	559 (57.1%)	215 (22.0%)	95 (9.7%)	56 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.3%)	93.3	43^rd of 584 public middle schools	92.6%		93.9	39^th of 588 public middle schools	93.4%	4	98.8	64.5	57.4	64.8	66.7	72.8	77.0	49.2	73.8	$13,726	$336	$13,390
Lena Mae Moses Middle School	Public	6-8	1066 Old County Farm Rd	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8727	921	59	15.6	48.0%	413 (44.8%)	335 (36.4%)	98 (10.6%)	14 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (6.3%)	53.1	247^th of 584 public middle schools	57.7%		56.8	231^st of 588 public middle schools	60.7%	16	77.3	50.9	44.5	36.7	29.8	35.0	40.8	17.3	40.9	$12,742	$376	$12,367
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,209	71	16.9	32.3%	494 (40.9%)	377 (31.2%)	197 (16.3%)	51 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.4%)	88.5	61^st of 584 public middle schools	89.6%		89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%	6	97.7	57.1	60.1	56.9	60.1	59.5	62.9	56.2	66.9	$13,392	$351	$13,041
Herschel Jones Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Stadium Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-8024	728	53	13.8	71.7%	208 (28.6%)	352 (48.4%)	112 (15.4%)	7 (1.0%)	3 (0.4%)	5 (0.7%)	41 (5.6%)	26.3	432^nd of 584 public middle schools	26.0%		28.3	420^th of 588 public middle schools	28.6%	12	79.5	26.1	31.3	30.4	16.2	23.6	24.1	14.1	21.6	$13,789	$832	$12,956
Tapp Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Macedonia Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3758	809	54	14.8	87.4%	48 (5.9%)	466 (57.6%)	237 (29.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	57.3	226^th of 584 public middle schools	61.3%		59.7	211^th of 588 public middle schools	64.1%	15	100.0	47.2	44.9	41.5	44.1	45.8	38.3	13.9	37.9	$15,365	$841	$14,524
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 443-4835	531	41	12.9	71.4%	130 (24.5%)	205 (38.6%)	157 (29.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.8%)	41.7	326^th of 584 public middle schools	44.2%		41.2	327^th of 588 public middle schools	44.4%	1	92.1	26.6	35.1	36.3	16.2	29.3	53.8	12.4	42.1	$16,471	$722	$15,749
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	984	61	16.0	21.6%	599 (60.9%)	168 (17.1%)	120 (12.2%)	48 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	84.8	78^th of 584 public middle schools	86.6%		88.6	63^rd of 588 public middle schools	89.3%	15	95.2	61.4	57.7	48.0	57.3	61.6	62.2	36.2	73.1	$13,891	$370	$13,521
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Timberwolf Drive	Acworth	30101	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 460-1580	908	52	17.4	31.2%	473 (52.1%)	256 (28.2%)	94 (10.4%)	38 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$11,614	$284	$11,330

Frequently Asked Questions about East Paulding Middle School

What is the racial makeup of East Paulding Middle School?

Students at East Paulding Middle School are 54% White, 23% African American, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

How many students attend East Paulding Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 630 students attended East Paulding Middle School.

What district is East Paulding Middle School in?

Paulding County

Is East Paulding Middle School a good school?

East Paulding Middle School ranks 200^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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