Dalton Jr. High School

Dalton Public Schools
1250 Cross Plains Trail
Dalton, GA 30721
1,162 Students
Secondary School 8th - 9th
School Overview
Dalton Jr. High School is a public secondary school and part of the Dalton Public Schools school district, located in Dalton, GA with 1,162 students offering grade levels from 08 to 09. Student demographics can be found below.

With 85 teachers, Dalton Jr. High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 13.6:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
1,162
Total Students
85.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
32.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Hispanic
    836 (71.9 %)
  • White
    217 (18.7 %)
  • Black
    47 (4.0 %)
  • Asian
    33 (2.8 %)
  • Two or More
    26 (2.2 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (0.3 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Secondary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Dalton Public Schools
Phone: (706)876-4650
Grade Range: 8th - 9th
Total Students: 1,162
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 85.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.6
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Provision 2
Qualified Free Lunch: 295
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 77

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 8 538
Grade 9 624
Gender Ratio
Nearby Secondary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Elbert Shaw Regional Youth Detention Center
Department of Juvenile Justice
7 Students
2735 Underwood Rd NE
Dalton, GA 30721 (0.6 miles away)
Secondary School 6th - 10th