South Paulding Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dallas, Georgia 30157 · Paulding County
#169 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#7886 of 15,369 nationally
About South Paulding Middle School
South Paulding Middle School is a public middle located in Dallas, in the Paulding County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 507 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 169th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (66th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 507.
There are 20 schools in Dallas; South Paulding Middle School ranks 12th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 South Paulding Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Paulding Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Georgia Elementary School
Villa Rica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
336 students · 2.5 km away
Nebo Elementary School
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
874 students · 3.5 km away
Irma C. Austin Middle School
Douglasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
782 students · 4.0 km away
Connie Dugan Elementary School
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
647 students · 4.9 km away
South Paulding High School
Douglasville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,881 students · 5.0 km away
Allgood Elementary School
Dallas · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
811 students · 6.4 km away
Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle School
Dallas · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students · 8.0 km away
Paulding County High School
Dallas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,099 students · 8.9 km away
Mirror Lake Elementary School
Villa Rica · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
554 students · 9.4 km away
Hal Hutchens Elementary
Douglasville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 9.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Bremen Middle School
Bremen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Pine Mountain Middle School
Kennesaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students
Adamson Middle School
Rex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
509 students
Myers Middle School
Savannah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
503 students
Mercer Middle School
Garden City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
Murphey Middle School
Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Paulding Middle School a good school?
South Paulding Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #169 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 South Paulding Middle School rank in Georgia?
South Paulding Middle School ranks #169 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #7886 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Paulding Middle School?
South Paulding Middle School had 507 students in 2025.
Is South Paulding Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Paulding Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Paulding Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Paulding Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.