Dalton Jr. High School

1250 Cross Plains Trail, Dalton, GA 30721

BSchola Grade
Grades
8
Middle
Students
517
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
9.9 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Dalton Public Schools
Whitfield County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 472 Georgia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores32% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity32% of low-income students proficient
73rdpercentile
Attendance22% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Class size9.9 students per teacher
98thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dalton Jr. High School

Dalton Jr. High School is a public middle school in Dalton, Georgia, serving grade 8. It is part of Dalton Public Schools. The school is located in a small city in Whitfield County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 517 students were enrolled, with about 9.9 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Georgia middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 472 Georgia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 8

Location & nearby schools

1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA 30721
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
8
Enrollment (2024–25)
517 students
Students per teacher
9.9 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Small
School district
Dalton Public Schools
County
Whitfield County
NCES school ID
130162004419

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.