Best High Schools in Dawson, AL

Dawson, AL has 1 high schools with 657 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Dawson score 10% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Dawson underperform expectations.

1. Crossville High School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 657 Students

Best Middle Schools in Dawson, AL

Dawson, AL has 3 middle schools with 2,877 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Dawson score 27% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Dawson don't meet expectations.

1. Crossville Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 790 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Dawson, AL

Dawson, AL has 3 elementary schools with 873 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Dawson score 28% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Dawson meet expectations.

1. Macedonia School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 130 Students

2. Ruhuma Junior High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students

3. Crossville Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 578 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Dawson, AL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Dawson, AL has a total population of 1,581 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 8% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Dawson, AL

4,407

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

81%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

8%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dawson, AL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

11.85 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

3.07 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.78 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dawson, AL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dawson, AL.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

979 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

34 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Dawson, AL Internet Health Assessment.

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