Dalton Middle School (Closed 2023)

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Dalton Middle School (Closed 2023)

1250 Cross Plains Trl
Dalton, GA 30721

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Serving 1,759 students in grades 6-8, Dalton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 33% (which was lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving was 39% (which was equal to the Georgia state average of 39%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 was equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black and Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Dalton Middle School
6	560
7	602
8	597

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Total Students

1,759 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School
2023	1,759
2022	1,759
2021	1,759
2020	1,772
2019	1,772
2018	1,778
2017	1,778
2016	1,751
2015	1,727
2014	1,697
2013	1,677
2012	1,623
2011	1,524
2010	1,447
2009	1,411
2008	1,374
2007	1,312
2006	1,314
2005	1,310
2004	1,283
2003	1,226

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

128 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School
2023	128
2022	128
2021	128
2020	134
2019	134
2018	126
2017	126
2016	121
2015	121
2014	122
2013	112
2012	106
2011	101
2010	98
2009	98
2008	92
2007	89
2006	88
2005	85
2004	82
2003	78

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State Level (GA)

(20-21)

33%

36%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2021	33%	36%	29%
2019	38%	44%	36%
2018	36%	42%	34%
2017	30%	41%	30%
2016	32%	41%	30%
2015	27%	38%	29%
2014	85%	79%	78%
2013	86%	83%	83%
2012	86%	81%	81%
2011	87%	84%	85%
2010	86%	80%	85%

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(20-21)

39%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2021	39%	39%	33%
2019	35%	45%	37%
2018	30%	42%	34%
2017	32%	41%	31%
2016	34%	40%	30%
2015	32%	39%	30%
2014	96%	94%	96%
2013	96%	93%	95%
2012	95%	93%	94%
2011	93%	91%	91%
2010	93%	90%	92%

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(20-21)

26%

38%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	14:1	14:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	13:1
2020	13:1	15:1	14:1
2019	13:1	15:1	14:1
2018	14:1	16:1	14:1
2017	14:1	15:1	14:1
2016	14:1	16:1	14:1
2015	14:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	15:1	16:1	15:1
2012	15:1	15:1	16:1
2011	15:1	15:1	16:1
2010	15:1	14:1	14:1
2009	14:1	14:1	13:1
2008	15:1	14:1	14:1
2007	15:1	14:1	14:1
2006	15:1	15:1	14:1
2005	15:1	15:1	15:1
2004	16:1	16:1	15:1
2003	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	3%
2019	2%	4%	3%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	1%
2014	2%	4%	2%
2013	3%	4%	3%
2012	3%	4%	3%
2011	2%	4%	3%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	3%	4%	4%
2008	3%	4%	4%
2007	3%	4%	4%
2006	3%	4%	3%
2005	4%	4%	4%
2004	4%	3%	4%
2003	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

70%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	70%	18%	72%
2022	70%	18%	71%
2021	70%	17%	71%
2020	72%	16%	70%
2019	72%	16%	70%
2018	70%	15%	70%
2017	70%	15%	70%
2016	71%	15%	70%
2015	70%	14%	70%
2014	70%	13%	69%
2013	67%	13%	68%
2012	66%	12%	68%
2011	66%	12%	68%
2010	66%	11%	67%
2009	65%	11%	66%
2008	65%	11%	66%
2007	66%	10%	66%
2006	64%	9%	65%
2005	62%	9%	62%
2004	58%	7%	61%
2003	55%	6%	59%

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Black

36%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	4%	36%	5%
2022	4%	36%	5%
2021	4%	36%	5%
2020	5%	37%	5%
2019	5%	37%	5%
2018	5%	37%	5%
2017	5%	37%	5%
2016	4%	37%	4%
2015	4%	37%	4%
2014	4%	37%	5%
2013	5%	37%	5%
2012	5%	37%	5%
2011	6%	37%	5%
2010	6%	37%	5%
2009	7%	39%	6%
2008	8%	39%	6%
2007	7%	39%	6%
2006	9%	39%	7%
2005	8%	38%	7%
2004	8%	38%	7%
2003	8%	38%	7%

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White

20%

35%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	20%	36%	19%
2022	20%	37%	19%
2021	20%	38%	19%
2020	18%	39%	20%
2019	18%	39%	20%
2018	21%	40%	22%
2017	21%	40%	22%
2016	21%	41%	22%
2015	21%	42%	22%
2014	21%	43%	21%
2013	23%	43%	22%
2012	24%	44%	22%
2011	24%	44%	22%
2010	24%	45%	22%
2009	25%	46%	24%
2008	24%	46%	24%
2007	24%	47%	24%
2006	24%	48%	25%
2005	26%	49%	27%
2004	30%	52%	28%
2003	34%	53%	31%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	3%	5%	1%
2022	3%	4%	2%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	3%	3%	2%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.47

0.71

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	0.47	0.71	0.45
2022	0.47	0.70	0.46
2021	0.47	0.70	0.46
2020	0.45	0.69	0.47
2019	0.45	0.69	0.47
2018	0.47	0.68	0.47
2017	0.47	0.68	0.47
2016	0.45	0.68	0.46
2015	0.47	0.67	0.47
2014	0.47	0.67	0.48
2013	0.50	0.67	0.49
2012	0.51	0.66	0.49
2011	0.51	0.66	0.49
2010	0.52	0.65	0.51
2009	0.53	0.64	0.50
2008	0.54	0.64	0.50
2007	0.52	0.63	0.50
2006	0.54	0.61	0.52
2005	0.56	0.61	0.54
2004	0.57	0.59	0.54
2003	0.58	0.58	0.56

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

74%

59%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	74%	54%	61%
2022	74%	53%	54%
2021	74%	53%	55%
2020	64%	55%	63%
2019	64%	55%	63%
2018	65%	57%	62%
2017	65%	57%	62%
2016	70%	57%	66%
2015	68%	57%	66%
2014	72%	56%	71%
2013	71%	53%	68%
2012	67%	51%	66%
2011	66%	51%	66%
2010	66%	48%	66%
2009	60%	44%	61%
2008	60%	42%	62%
2007	51%	42%	54%
2006	60%	42%	58%
2005	54%	39%	54%
2004	46%	38%	48%
2003	43%	37%	48%

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Eligible for

12%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Dalton Middle School	Georgia	Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District
2023	12%	6%	12%
2022	12%	5%	8%
2021	12%	4%	8%
2020	13%	5%	11%
2019	13%	5%	11%
2018	11%	5%	10%
2017	11%	5%	10%
2016	9%	5%	9%
2015	9%	6%	9%
2014	8%	6%	9%
2013	9%	7%	10%
2012	10%	7%	10%
2011	9%	7%	9%
2010	9%	8%	9%
2009	9%	9%	10%
2008	9%	9%	10%
2007	11%	9%	11%
2006	10%	8%	11%
2005	12%	8%	12%
2004	11%	8%	11%
2003	11%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

33% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% GA state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 39% GA state average).

How many students attend Dalton Middle School?

1,759 students attend Dalton Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

70% of Dalton Middle School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Dalton Middle School?

Dalton Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Georgia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Dalton Middle School offer ?

Dalton Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Dalton Middle School part of?

Dalton Middle School is part of Dalton 菜創利郊利 Schools School District.

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

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