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Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school

Q: Is Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school a good school?

Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school ranks 266 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

266^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 54% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Carl Scoggins Senior Middle School in Dallas, GA, serves 809 students in grades 6–8 as part of the Paulding County School District, holding a 3-star rating and ranking in the 54th percentile statewide.

The standout strength at Carl Scoggins is its Algebra I program. In the most recent school year, 96.4% of students scored proficient or better—more than double the district average of 46% and nearly double the state average. This continues a strong multi-year trend, suggesting the school has an effective pathway for identifying and accelerating students into advanced math. However, this success doesn't extend to all math students: only 37.1% of 8th graders were proficient in grade-level math, below the district (44.5%) and state (46.3%) averages. The school also shows notable strengths in special education, ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide, and has shown dramatic improvement in 8th-grade science, jumping from 9.7% proficiency in 2022–2023 to 26.6% most recently. Social studies has also been a consistent bright spot, exceeding state averages in three of the past four years.

One area of concern is chronic absenteeism, which sits at 21.0%—higher than the district (16.8%) and state (17.7%) rates. This is a meaningful gap, especially when compared to nearby Lena Mae Moses Middle School, which has a 14.3% rate and ranks higher overall (64th percentile). Carl Scoggins also spends less per student ($12,496) than several comparable schools, including P. B. Ritch Middle School ($13,969) and South Paulding Middle School ($15,278), and has the highest student-teacher ratio (16.5) among its comparison group. Despite these resource constraints, the school achieves middle-of-the-pack results, and its ranking has improved steadily over the past decade—from a 2-star rating in 2016–2018 to a consistent 3-star rating since 2020–2021. With continued focus on attendance and grade-level math support, there's clear potential for further growth.

809

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,496

Per pupil spending ?

52.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1663 Mulberry Rock Rd
Dallas, GA 30157

(770) 456-4188

District: Paulding County

Students who attend Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school usually attend:

High:

South Paulding High School

Feeder schools for Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school:

Elementary:	New Georgia Elementary School
	Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary
	Union Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

African American:

19.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school38%

District avg43%

Georgia avg42%

266^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 46%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 38% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	49.0	266 of 578	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.1	255 of 585	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	239 of 578	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	303 of 569	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.8	266 of 558	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	221 of 542	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.6	229 of 559	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.3	307 of 543	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2017	44.6	299 of 539	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	39.6	338 of 545	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	46.1	280 of 537	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	35.1	402 of 521	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.1	402 of 527	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.7	391 of 508	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	32.3	391 of 504	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	191 of 480	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.0	148 of 494	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	60.6	148 of 489	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.9	195 of 485	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.0	172 of 482	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	51.5	248 of 550	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.6	246 of 567	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.9	195 of 558	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.4	280 of 553	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.4	258 of 544	52.6%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.1	280 of 374	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.3	150 of 400	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	166 of 381	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.9	222 of 380	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.8	233 of 367	36.5%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.0	293 of 550	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.5	269 of 569	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	266 of 561	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	329 of 559	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	47.7	278 of 553	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	85 of 136	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.5	102 of 169	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	133 of 172	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.6	127 of 163	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.6	162 of 425	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.8	209 of 442	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	195 of 437	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.7	210 of 429	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.0	153 of 431	64.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.8	318 of 404	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.6	325 of 415	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.2	299 of 417	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.7	364 of 429	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	25.6	329 of 425	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)62nd percentile+8 vs school

African American (2026)60th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)55th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)38th percentile-16 vs school

Hispanic (2026)25th percentile-29 vs school

White (2026)21st percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I96%+48 vs state

Mathematics39%-4 vs state

Social Studies34%-6 vs state

Science27%-3 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	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
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%)	49	266^th of 578 public middle schools	54.0%		51.1	255^th of 585 public middle schools	56.4%	11	96.4	34.0	47.4	37.1	26.6	33.7		$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%)	27.6	413^th of 578 public middle schools	28.5%		29.4	414^th of 585 public middle schools	29.2%	1	82.8	27.5	29.6	30.8	14.6	21.5	22.6	$13,392	$784	$12,608
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%)	44.9	294^th of 578 public middle schools	49.1%		42.4	318^th of 585 public middle schools	45.6%	24	79.3	38.8	28.3	30.1	30.1	39.2		$15,278	$241	$15,037
Irma C. Austin Middle School	Public	6-8	3490 Ridge Rd	Douglasville	30134	Douglas 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%)	44.2	300^th of 578 public middle schools	48.1%		40.7	333^rd of 585 public middle schools	43.1%	33	83.3	41.1	34.8	26.3	33.2	28.5		$13,317	$203	$13,114
Temple Middle School	Public	6-8	275 Rainey Rd	Temple	30179	Carroll County	Carroll County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 562-6001	682	42	16.3	45.5%	414 (60.7%)	153 (22.4%)	68 (10.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.3%)	60.9	203^rd of 578 public middle schools	64.9%		55.3	237^th of 585 public middle schools	59.5%	34	100.0	26.7	50.2	47.4	46.2	41.0	75.0	$11,515	$764	$10,752
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%)	27.2	415^th of 578 public middle schools	28.2%		26.3	432^nd of 585 public middle schools	26.2%	17	87.5	14.7	23.8	28.4	26.3	21.2		$13,789	$832	$12,956
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%)	73.1	141^st of 578 public middle schools	75.6%		67.9	155^th of 585 public middle schools	73.5%	14	100.0	59.4	49.5	49.7	29.9	54.1	100.0	$14,473	$975	$13,498
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%)	69.7	153^rd of 578 public middle schools	73.5%		60.9	198^th of 585 public middle schools	66.2%	45	100.0	56.8	41.4	41.1	45.2	49.9		$14,826	$426	$14,400
J. A. Dobbins Middle School	Public	6-8	637 Williams Lake Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb 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%)	47	283^rd of 578 public middle schools	51.0%		41.7	326^th of 585 public middle schools	44.3%	43	100.0	25.7	30.2	46.7	29.6	39.7		$16,471	$722	$15,749
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school

Is Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school a good school?

Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school ranks 266^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school?

Students at Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school are 66% White, 20% African American, 10% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school attend?

Students who attend Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school usually go on to attend South Paulding High School

How many students attend Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school?

In the 2024-25 school year, 809 students attended Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school.

What district is Carl Scoggins Senior Middle school in?

Paulding County

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