J. A. Dobbins Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Powder Springs, Georgia 30127 · Paulding County
#213 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#9531 of 15,369 nationally
About J. A. Dobbins Middle School
J. A. Dobbins Middle School is a public middle located in Powder Springs, in the Paulding County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 531 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 213th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (69th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 531.
There are 14 schools in Powder Springs; J. A. Dobbins Middle School ranks 9th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for J. A. Dobbins Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near J. A. Dobbins Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary
Powder Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
549 students · 564 m away
Sam D. Panter Elementary School
Hiram · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 2.9 km away
Hal Hutchens Elementary
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 3.7 km away
Hiram High School
Hiram · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,460 students · 5.2 km away
Hiram Elementary School
Hiram · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
797 students · 5.2 km away
Powder Springs Elementary School
Powder Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 7.0 km away
Hendricks Elementary School
Powder Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
538 students · 7.2 km away
Irma C. Austin Middle School
Douglasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 7.8 km away
Beulah Elementary School
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
428 students · 7.9 km away
Nebo Elementary School
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
874 students · 8.0 km away
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530 students
Stewart Middle School
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533 students
Yeager Middle School
Douglasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students
Southwest Middle School
Savannah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Dove Creek Middle School
Statham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Frequently asked questions
Is J. A. Dobbins Middle School a good school?
J. A. Dobbins Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 41.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #213 of 482 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does J. A. Dobbins Middle School rank in Georgia?
J. A. Dobbins Middle School ranks #213 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #9531 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend J. A. Dobbins Middle School?
J. A. Dobbins Middle School had 531 students in 2025.
Is J. A. Dobbins Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
J. A. Dobbins Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near J. A. Dobbins Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of J. A. Dobbins Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.