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Sammy McClure Senior Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 95% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Sammy McClure Senior Middle School in Dallas, GA, serves 834 students in grades 6-8 within the Paulding County School District, and it has earned a 5-star rating while ranking 31st out of 578 middle schools statewide—a big jump from 73rd last year.

This school stands out most for its exceptional math results. An incredible 98.8% of students scored proficient or above in Algebra I, more than double the state average of 48.1%. That's not a fluke—the school has stayed between 93% and 99% for four straight years. Math proficiency is strong in every grade, too: 6th graders hit 61.3%, 7th graders 67.2%, and 8th graders 65.9%, each outpacing district and state averages by roughly 20 points. Social studies is another powerhouse, with 78.8% of 8th graders proficient, nearly double the state rate. Science has also seen a dramatic turnaround, jumping from just 19.6% proficient two years ago to 56.2% now—almost double the state average. What's especially impressive is that these results hold across all student groups, including special education students who rank in the 91st percentile statewide.

Compared to nearby schools, Sammy McClure is a clear leader. It outperforms Lena Mae Moses Middle School by 20-30 points in every subject, and it beats Red Top Middle School by 30-50 points. Even against Lost Mountain Middle School, which ranks slightly higher overall, Sammy McClure wins in science and ties in social studies—all while spending less per student ($12,864 vs. $13,726). The school also keeps chronic absenteeism at 15%, below both district and state averages. With consistent top-tier results, efficient spending, and a proven pathway for advanced math, Sammy McClure offers a comprehensive, high-quality education that any parent would be glad to find.

834

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,864

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

315 Bob Grogan Dr
Dallas, GA 30132

(770) 505-3700

District: Paulding County

Students who attend Sammy McClure Senior Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Paulding High School

Feeder schools for Sammy McClure Senior Middle School:

Elementary:	Burnt Hickory Elementary School
	Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.8%

African American:

12.5%

Hispanic:

9.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (68% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Georgia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Paulding County

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg43%

Georgia avg42%

31^st of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 9% (2016) to top 5% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 10Middle Schools in the Paulding County

87^th of 201Paulding 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	92.2	31 of 578	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	85.8	73 of 585	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	86.0	76 of 578	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	88.1	62 of 569	89.1%	★★★★☆
2022	90.4	55 of 558	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	93.4	37 of 542	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	89.8	53 of 559	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	88.4	54 of 543	90.1%	★★★★★
2017	88.6	57 of 539	89.4%	★★★★☆
2016	87.8	51 of 545	90.6%	★★★★★
2015	89.2	45 of 537	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	80.5	47 of 521	91.0%	★★★★★
2013	82.6	33 of 527	93.7%	★★★★★
2012	80.6	49 of 508	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	79.7	66 of 504	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	89 of 494	82.0%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	87.9	33 of 480	93.1%	★★★★★
2025	77.6	80 of 494	83.8%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	64 of 489	86.9%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	45 of 485	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.3	52 of 482	89.2%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	60.5	43 of 90	52.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.4	27 of 550	95.1%	★★★★★
2025	81.4	85 of 567	85.0%	★★★★☆
2024	81.9	84 of 558	84.9%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	73 of 553	86.8%	★★★★☆
2022	88.2	53 of 544	90.3%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	92.3	19 of 374	94.9%	★★★★★
2025	83.9	42 of 400	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	88.5	33 of 381	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	17 of 380	95.5%	★★★★★
2022	94.6	12 of 367	96.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	91.3	29 of 550	94.7%	★★★★★
2025	87.0	55 of 569	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	84.3	70 of 561	87.5%	★★★★☆
2023	87.5	57 of 559	89.8%	★★★★☆
2022	89.5	47 of 553	91.5%	★★★★★

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	67.9	49 of 157	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.3	56 of 159	64.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2024	65.8	52 of 172	69.8%	★★★★☆
2023	55.8	67 of 163	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.1	53 of 145	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	85.4	39 of 425	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.3	26 of 442	94.1%	★★★★★
2024	72.5	74 of 437	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	50 of 429	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	78.5	51 of 431	88.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	82.4	56 of 404	86.1%	★★★★☆
2025	71.8	101 of 415	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	99 of 417	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.3	92 of 429	78.6%	★★★★☆
2022	79.7	75 of 425	82.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)95th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2026)95th percentile~ school

Male (2026)95th percentile~ school

African American (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Special Education (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)86th percentile-8 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)70th percentile-17 vs school

Migrant (2023)69th percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2024)52nd percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I99%+51 vs state

Social Studies79%+39 vs state

Mathematics65%+22 vs state

Science56%+26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Friday, December 3, 2021

I see good reviews and i see bad. I will tell you that the good reviews must be from the school. If you look at any other site you will find the same bad reviews over and over. This school does not practice what they preach when it comes to hate and bullying. I am dealing with this now and they seem to want to keep it quiet and make it out like my daughter is the issue. I am in the process of filing a report with the police not only for the concussion that my daughter suffered from this student but also the negligence that the school is showing for my daughter's safety. If this type of behavior was happening in a home, the parent would be arrested so why not the school. I depend on the school to care for my daughter and create a safe environment for her while she is in their care and they pretend it doesn't matter. Any of the teachers can respond to my review all they want but nobody at that school has been able to convince me that they are keeping my daughter safe. I will be showing the medical reports, the calls and emails from the school, and the text messages from the student to my wife. This administration at the school is a joke. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, January 30, 2018

Bullying goes on in the classrooms. This is ignored by the teachers and school administration. The school is NOT rigorous and students are not held accountable for work completion in the allotted time. Students go through their middle school years and have NEVER even read a book on their own! Teachers lack background knowledge in their content areas. Students spend most the of their day unengaged. While the school may score better than most Paulding County schools, most of the students still score below grade level in all subjects. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, February 23, 2015

It is a great school. We transferred mid year and they were so welcoming, kind, and helpful. This is a truly amazing school! If your looking to send your child to a great school in Paulding County or any part of Georgia, this school is the way to go! Thank you to the amazing staff for always looking for ways to engage, teach, and entertain my children! Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, October 14, 2012

As a teacher who knows about the inner workings of this school, I strongly disagree with the previous reviewer. The teachers at this school work very hard for their students and do their very best every day. It is certainly more than "just a job." If all I needed was a job, teaching would not be my chosen profession. In regards to the bullying accusation, we have procedures in place to deal with any and all bullying situations. Our administration and counselors take bullying very seriously and we care about our students.

Some other reasons our school is amazing:
Our book fairs have received national recognition each and every year, placing either 1st or 2nd in almost every Scholastic book fair contest we have entered. We've won visits from such renowned authors as Suzanne Collins, James Patterson, and Heather Brewer.
Our CRCT and 8th grade writing test scores have consistently improved every year, often placing us 1st in the county.
Our custodians do an amazing job and our school looks as good as it did our 1st year.
Our Connections department is constantly creating fun and amazing ways to foster extracurricular activity. School pride abounds at SMMS.
Our administrators are understanding and approachable, but have high standards and expectations for all.
All teachers have school websites and update them on a weekly basis, notifying parents of assignments, content, and upcoming events.

It's impossible to please everyone, but at Sammy McClure Middle School, we make a lot of parents and students very happy. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 2, 2012

The lack of action to the bullying in this school is a disgrace. As well as the email we received from a teacher stating that more than 75% of his class was failing, that it was not just our child. When we brought it to the principals attention, no action was taken. My experience with this school is nothing but lack of Administration. There is absolutely no heart, seems it is simply just a job. Close Quote

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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	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
Sammy McClure Senior Middle School	Public	6-8	315 Bob Grogan Dr	Dallas	30132	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	No	No	No	(770) 505-3700	834	50	16.6	24.8%	599 (71.8%)	104 (12.5%)	79 (9.5%)	19 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	92.2	31^st of 578 public middle schools	94.6%		85.8	73^rd of 585 public middle schools	87.5%	42	98.8	61.3	67.2	65.9	56.2	78.8		$12,864	$424	$12,440
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%)	90.3	41^st of 578 public middle schools	92.9%					(n/a)	100.0	66.5	63.6	66.5	57.5	58.2		$11,614	$284	$11,330
Red Top Middle School	Public	6-8	224 Old Alabama Rd SE	Emerson	30137	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5865	569	43	13.1	83.5%	274 (48.2%)	66 (11.6%)	199 (35.0%)	6 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.0%)	38.3	338^th of 578 public middle schools	41.5%		36	368^th of 585 public middle schools	37.1%	30	91.3	41.3	38.1	34.6	12.6	24.3	55.5	$17,824	$1,184	$16,640
Cartersville Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Douthit Ferry Rd	Cartersville	30120	Bartow County	Cartersville City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 382-3666	1,081	64	16.8	54.8%	531 (49.1%)	235 (21.7%)	254 (23.5%)	12 (1.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.1%)	64.3	177^th of 578 public middle schools	69.4%		63.9	182^nd of 585 public middle schools	68.9%	5	93.1	49.2	48.2	53.1	17.0	48.0	72.2	$12,820	$582	$12,238
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%)	90.6	38^th of 578 public middle schools	93.4%		84.8	78^th of 585 public middle schools	86.7%	40	97.6	67.9	69.8	68.8	40.9	73.5	89.0	$13,891	$370	$13,521
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%)	60.2	209^th of 578 public middle schools	63.8%		53.1	247^th of 585 public middle schools	57.8%	38	98.4	34.2	35.4	47.6	44.3	47.3		$12,742	$376	$12,367
Woodland Middle School at Euharlee	Public	6-8	1061 Euharlee Rd	Euharlee	30145	Bartow County	Bartow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 606-5871	696	46	15.2	59.6%	512 (73.6%)	54 (7.8%)	92 (13.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.9%)	66	172^nd of 578 public middle schools	70.2%		68.3	154^th of 585 public middle schools	73.7%	18	100.0	38.3	46.4	64.4	30.3	45.3	85.2	$14,101	$742	$13,359
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	790	55	14.4	57.8%	207 (26.2%)	298 (37.7%)	201 (25.4%)	25 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	48.8	267^th of 578 public middle schools	53.8%		48.7	275^th of 585 public middle schools	53.0%	8	87.1	35.0	35.1	42.5	32.4	31.1	75.4	$16,189	$744	$15,445
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	593	46	12.8	48.1%	168 (28.3%)	218 (36.8%)	129 (21.8%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.6%)	57.5	221^st of 578 public middle schools	61.8%		58.6	214^th of 585 public middle schools	63.4%	7	96.3	54.6	39.8	38.0	15.0	49.0	81.7	$17,900	$326	$17,574
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	21^st of 578 public middle schools	96.4%		93.3	43^rd of 585 public middle schools	92.6%	22	100.0	61.5	73.0	82.9	46.4	79.7	90.2	$13,726	$336	$13,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Sammy McClure Senior Middle School

What district is Sammy McClure Senior Middle School in?

Paulding County

What is the racial makeup of Sammy McClure Senior Middle School?

Students at Sammy McClure Senior Middle School are 72% White, 12% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Sammy McClure Senior Middle School attend?

Students who attend Sammy McClure Senior Middle School usually go on to attend North Paulding High School

How many students attend Sammy McClure Senior Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 834 students attended Sammy McClure Senior Middle School.

Is Sammy McClure Senior Middle School a good school?

Yes. Sammy McClure Senior Middle School ranks in the top 5.4% of Georgia middle schools.

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