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South Paulding Middle School

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South Paulding Middle School ranks 318 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

318^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

South Paulding Middle School is a public middle school located in Dallas, Georgia, serving 509 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Paulding County School District, which is ranked 91 out of 206 school districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Paulding Middle School consistently outperforms the Paulding County and Georgia state averages in Algebra I End of Course assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 58.3% to 95.7% over the past few years. However, the school struggles in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with proficiency rates generally below the county and state averages across all grade levels. In Science and Social Studies, South Paulding Middle School's performance is also below the county and state averages.

The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 47.4% to 61.49% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the surrounding schools. Despite this, the school's per-student spending has increased from $9,550 in 2016-2017 to $11,194 in 2018-2019, and the student-teacher ratio is lower than the nearby schools, ranging from 13.1 to 13.3 students per teacher. By addressing the specific learning needs of its student population and exploring opportunities for collaboration and data-driven decision-making, South Paulding Middle School can work towards improving its academic performance and providing a more equitable and effective educational experience for its students.

507

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,278

Per pupil spending ?

58.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

592 Nebo Rd
Dallas, GA 30157

(770) 445-8500

District: Paulding County

Students who attend South Paulding Middle School usually attend:

High:

Paulding County High School

Feeder schools for South Paulding Middle School:

Elementary:

Nebo Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.8%

African American:

23.3%

Hispanic:

13.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (34% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 20 percentile points since 2015

!Science scores 18 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg40%

Georgia avg40%

318^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 21 pts since 2015

From top 34% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	42.4	318 of 584	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.8	302 of 588	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.9	346 of 577	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	302 of 567	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.1	190 of 542	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	200 of 559	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.5	172 of 543	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	193 of 539	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.4	186 of 545	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	182 of 537	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.3	240 of 521	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.6	193 of 527	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	57.6	239 of 508	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	56.7	240 of 504	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.4	194 of 494	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.0	220 of 466	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.4	226 of 462	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	64.4	159 of 445	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.9	132 of 420	68.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I84%+39 vs state

Social Studies46%+7 vs state

English Language Arts33%-7 vs state

Mathematics33%-9 vs state

Science10%-18 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
South Paulding Middle School	Public	6-8	592 Nebo Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 445-8500	507	38	13.3	58.8%	293 (57.8%)	118 (23.3%)	66 (13.0%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	42.4	318^th of 584 public middle schools	45.5%		45.8	302^nd of 588 public middle schools	48.6%	16	84.2	29.9	40.0	30.3	27.1	36.3	34.5	10.4	45.5	$15,278	$241	$15,037
Irma C. Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	3490 Ridge Rd	Douglasville	30134	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 942-0316	782	52	15.0	58.3%	331 (42.3%)	284 (36.3%)	117 (15.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (5.8%)	40.7	333^rd of 584 public middle schools	43.0%		48.3	287^th of 588 public middle schools	51.2%	46	95.7	34.4	36.8	33.2	33.6	31.6	34.4	8.6	32.7	$13,317	$203	$13,114
Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school	Public	6-8	1663 Mulberry Rock Rd	Dallas	30157	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 456-4188	809	49	16.5	52.8%	531 (65.6%)	158 (19.5%)	79 (9.8%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	51.1	255^th of 584 public middle schools	56.3%		55.2	240^th of 588 public middle schools	59.2%	15	95.3	35.4	31.9	41.0	39.4	39.6	47.5	9.5	43.8	$12,496	$225	$12,270
Villa Rica Middle	Public	6-8	614 Tumlin Lake Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-0407	481	31	15.3	47.8%	191 (39.7%)	195 (40.5%)	61 (12.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.7%)	29.4	414^th of 584 public middle schools	29.1%		31	402^nd of 588 public middle schools	31.6%	12	69.0	28.0	29.9	27.8	15.3	27.4	34.2	11.7	28.5	$13,392	$784	$12,608
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
Mason Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	7777 Mason Creek Rd	Winston	30187	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	No	(770) 651-2500	853	58	14.6	68.5%	166 (19.5%)	426 (49.9%)	167 (19.6%)	19 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.7%)	60.9	198^th of 584 public middle schools	66.1%		66.4	168^th of 588 public middle schools	71.4%	30	97.3	38.0	44.7	38.8	39.4	40.6	48.9	49.1	34.7	$14,826	$426	$14,400
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
Stewart Middle School	Public	6-8	8138 Malone St	Douglasville	30134	Douglas County	Douglas County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 651-5400	533	35	15.4	86.7%	12 (2.3%)	390 (73.2%)	101 (18.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	24 (4.5%)	19.7	470^th of 584 public middle schools	19.5%		24.5	445^th of 588 public middle schools	24.3%	25	69.6	9.8	23.6	22.6	11.0	13.3	20.6	17.8	26.3	$15,239	$1,709	$13,531
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
Bay Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	122 Bay Springs Rd	Villa Rica	30180	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 459-2098	723	57	12.7	39.0%	360 (49.8%)	205 (28.4%)	90 (12.4%)	5 (0.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (8.2%)	67.9	155^th of 584 public middle schools	73.5%		52.3	261^st of 588 public middle schools	55.6%	106	100.0	47.3	37.7	41.3	60.8	50.0	53.0	37.7	40.5	$14,473	$975	$13,498

Frequently Asked Questions about South Paulding Middle School

What district is South Paulding Middle School in?

Paulding County

How many students attend South Paulding Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 507 students attended South Paulding Middle School.

Is South Paulding Middle School a good school?

South Paulding Middle School ranks 318^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Paulding Middle School?

Students at South Paulding Middle School are 58% White, 23% African American, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of South Paulding Middle School attend?

Students who attend South Paulding Middle School usually go on to attend Paulding County High School

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