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Dalton Jr. High School

Dalton Public Schools · Whitfield County · 1250 Cross Plains Trail, Dalton, GA 30721.0

(706)876-4650

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6/10
#186
Rank 186 out of 462
Top 40%
English Language Arts6/10 · #221 · 52nd percentile
Mathematics7/10 · #160 · 66th percentile
Science6/10 · #181 · 56th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Dalton Jr. High sits in the heart of northwest Georgia's Carpet Capital, a working-class city with a strong sense of community and a growing Latino population that gives it a genuinely multicultural feel. The school lands solidly in the middle of the pack statewide, with math as a relative strength, making it a reasonable fit for families looking for a stable middle school experience in a city that punches above its weight industrially and culturally. Families who value diversity and a tight-knit small-city atmosphere — think Friday night football and locally owned taquerias a few blocks apart — will feel right at home here.

Student Demographics

517 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
376 (73%)
White
98 (19%)
African American
25 (5%)
Multiple Races
10 (2%)
Other
8 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners95 (18%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged517 (100%)
Students with Disabilities92 (18%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

1,036
Enrollment
52.08
Teachers (FTE)
19.9:1
Student-Staff Ratio
4.5
Administrators (FTE)

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

3
AP Courses
offered
1.4%
AP Participation
of students
16
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs7/10 · #149 · 67th percentile

37 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Middle Schools in Georgia.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found