Dalton Jr. High School

Middle school·Grades 8 Dalton, Georgia·30721
Score
62.5/100
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#179
Among 476 Georgia middle schools
#2
In Dalton Public Schools
Top 38%
In Georgia

Score 62.5/100: better than 62% of Georgia middle schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
35%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 51% of them
517 students tested
Math
59%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 41%, better than 79% of them
587 students tested
Science
31%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 34%, better than 46% of them
516 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 12 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsAll gradesMilestones EOG: English Language Arts35517
English language artsGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: English Language Arts35517
MathHigh schoolMilestones EOC: Algebra: Concepts and Connections10070
MathGrade 8Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections10070
MathAll gradesMilestones EOG: Mathematics53.6517
MathGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Mathematics53.6517
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Physical Science78.9109
ScienceAll gradesMilestones EOG: Science17.5407
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Physical Science78.9109
ScienceGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Science17.5407
Social studiesAll gradesMilestones EOG: Social Studies23.6516
Social studiesGrade 8Milestones EOG_by_GRADE: Social Studies23.6516

School profile

Grades
8
Students
1,114
Type
Middle school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,114
Typical middle school: 750
Free or reduced-price lunch
33%
Typical middle school: 78%

District and location

School district
City
Whitfield County

Contact

Address
1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA 30721

"Typical" is the middle (median) middle school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

Nearby middle schools

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Location

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Dalton Jr. High School at a glance

Dalton Jr. High School is a public middle school in Dalton, Georgia, serving grades 8. It is part of Dalton Public Schools. It has about 1,114 students (a typical Georgia middle school has 750). About 33% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 78% at a typical Georgia middle school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 35% in English language arts (similar schools: 41%) and 59% in math (similar schools: 41%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia middle schools, it scores 62.5 out of 100: better than 62% of them, ranking #179 of 476. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.