J. A. Dobbins Middle School
Powder Springs, GA
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School grades
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
71.9 single score for 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single score | 73 | 63.9 | 71.9 |
| Content mastery | 58.7 | 56.4 | 57.5 |
| Progress | 81.9 | 81.8 | 79.9 |
| Closing gaps | 68.3 | 15.9 | 70 |
| Readiness | 81.9 | 80 | 80.8 |
The single score and CCRPI components are points out of 100. NA and N/A mean unavailable.
Reading at grade level
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 61.2% | 64.5% | 52.9% |
Georgia Milestones
Percent of students enrolled at least two-thirds of the year. Math standards changed in 2023–24.
English language arts
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 21.9% | 23.9% | 31.1% |
| Developing | 38.7% | 35.5% | 34.4% |
| Proficient | 32.9% | 34.4% | 29.1% |
| Distinguished | 6.5% | 6.2% | 5.4% |
Math
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 22.3% | 23.5% | 23.1% |
| Developing | 47.7% | 46.5% | 42.1% |
| Proficient | 25% | 22.6% | 25% |
| Distinguished | 5.1% | 7.4% | 9.9% |
Science
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beginning | 35.9% | 43.7% | 36.6% |
| Developing | 31.1% | 30.9% | 34.8% |
| Proficient | 25.2% | 21% | 25% |
| Distinguished | 7.8% | 4.4% | 3.7% |
Discipline
State and federal reports
Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
164 students had disciplinary incidents in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrolled during the year | 597 | 620 | 591 |
| Students with incidents | 177 | 214 | 164 |
| Disciplinary incidents | 387 | 540 | 373 |
| Suspended in school | 23.1% | 27.7% | 20.5% |
| Suspended out of school | 13.9% | 17.4% | 16.2% |
| Expelled | 0% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| School climate | Not reported | 3 | Not reported |
Percentages use enrollment during the year. Students can have multiple incidents and consequences.
School climate: 1–5 stars.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 610 | 555 |
| Suspended out of school | 20.0% · 122 | 21.6% · 120 |
| Suspended in school | 30.5% · 186 | 20.7% · 115 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.2% · 1 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Large
Enrollment
556 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino23.9%
White27.7%
Black or African American41.0%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races6.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.4%
Public school directory
NCES ID 130402001786
- District
- Paulding County
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 556 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 40.1
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Georgia School Grades · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Georgia School Discipline · Georgia Governor’s Office of Student Achievement · 2024–25
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24