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Dodgen Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 1142 students

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4 stars

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Posted March 15, 2012

This is a great school and I am currently going there, and they teach your kids great descipline which will help in future prefrences. All the teacahers, janitors, and adminastrators all help make every day a wonderful day. I highly reccommend this school to anyone in the district or out of the district.


Posted February 28, 2012

Okay, but VERY easy to get in trouble. I've never been sent to iss or oss, but many people have for 'talking back' to a rude teacher. They should fire amodeo and olson they are rude and mean


Posted May 1, 2009

This is a great school. I wish that those who need the help get individual tutoring, however, because I have seen cases where this was not given and it followed the student to high school. It's definitely better than many advanced schools in the area.
—Submitted by a student


Posted February 10, 2008

im tired of hearing about how this is such a great school its ok but it focuses too much on dicipline and u can get in trouble for almost anything some of the teachers dont teach and just expect that you know how to do everything i want to go back to my old school
—Submitted by a student


Posted April 25, 2007

awesome activity my sons absolutely eager for the weekend to finalize
—Submitted by a parent


Posted January 10, 2006

From the Principal all the way through the rest of the staff, Dodgen is 1st class. Their love of children and teaching is obvious and their results speak for themselves. A totally wonderful experience, I can only hope that High School will be such a wonderful environment! My daughter loves her teachers and has learned that learning is 'cool' she is a member of the Beta club and I deeply appreciate the schools ways of making learning a 'cool' thing.
—Submitted by Jeff, a parent


Posted February 23, 2004

Very good school, excellent parent involvement, committed teachers.
—Submitted by Saseenthar Jaganathan, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 92% in 2012.

369 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

371 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 73% in 2012.

371 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 73% in 2012.

369 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 93% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Math

The state average for Math was 91% in 2012.

401 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 94% in 2012.

402 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 85% in 2012.

404 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

403 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

English Language Arts

The state average for English Language Arts was 95% in 2012.

410 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Math

The state average for Math was 77% in 2012.

406 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Reading

The state average for Reading was 96% in 2012.

406 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

411 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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91%

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92%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 77% in 2012.

410 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
94%

2011

 
 
96%

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
92%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Criterion-Referenced Competency Tests (CRCT) in reading, social studies, science, English language arts and math in grades 3 through 8. The CRCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

Writing

The state average for Writing was 82% in 2012.

401 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered the Middle Grades Writing Assessment (MGWA) to students in grades 5 and 8. The MGWA is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

9th Grade Literature

The state average for 9th Grade Literature was 84% in 2012.

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Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 63% in 2012.

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American Literature

The state average for American Literature was 89% in 2012.

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Biology

The state average for Biology was 73% in 2012.

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Economics

The state average for Economics was 77% in 2012.

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Geometry

The state average for Geometry was 74% in 2012.

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Integrated Math 1

The state average for Integrated Math 1 was 65% in 2012.

47 students were tested at this school in 2012.

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Integrated Math 2

The state average for Integrated Math 2 was 54% in 2012.

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Physical Science

The state average for Physical Science was 78% in 2012.

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U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 68% in 2012.

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Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Georgia administered End-of-Course Tests (EOCT) in 9th grade math levels 1 and 2, biology, United States history, physical science, American literature and economics. The EOCT is a standards-based assessment, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined by the state of Georgia. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Georgia's state standards

Source: Georgia Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 75% 46%
Asian/Pacific Islander 16% 3%
Black 6% 38%
Hispanic 4% 10%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Limited English proficient 2%N/A5%
Economically disadvantaged 9%N/A50%
Students with disabilities 16%N/A12%
Source: GA Dept. of Education, 2006-2007

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A14
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
Phone: (770) 578-2726

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