Dug Gap Elementary School

2032 Dug Gap Rd, Dalton GA, 30720 | Whitfield County School District | 706-226-3919
  • grades PK-5
  • students 426
  • type Elementary
PROFICIENCY 50% 19% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 30 in Dalton
  • Ranked #0 of 2969 in Georgia
Proficiency Averages
38%Dalton
42%Georgia

Dug Gap Elementary School is a school servicing grades PK to 5 and is located in the district of "Whitfield County School District" in Dalton, GA. There are a total of 426 students and 36 teachers at Dug Gap Elementary School, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Dug Gap Elementary School has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 49.5%, which is 19% higher than the Georgia average.

Dug Gap Elementary School location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students426
Teachers36
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollmentn/a
Taking some coursesn/a
Taking some courses (not tests)n/a
Passing some coursesn/a
Passing no coursesn/a

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Dug Gap Elementary School, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All52%
350-59%
440-44%
560-64%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All47%
350-59%
425-29%
560-64%
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Dug Gap Elementary School race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictGeorgiaNational
White 32.8% 54.4% 43.1% 51.1%
Black 0.9% 1.7% 36.4% 15.9%
Asian 1.6% 1.0% 3.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 62.7% 39.5% 13.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.5% 0.4% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.6% 2.9% 3.1% 3.1%

Dalton demographics profile

StatisticDaltonGeorgiaNational
Population33,51510,617,423328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,58518791
Median age33.636.237.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)53%54%55%
Speak English58%86%79%
Speak Spanish40%8%13%

Education level achieved in Dalton

IndexDaltonGeorgiaNational
Completed 8th grade62.4%82.3%84.3%
Completed high school59.3%81.0%83.0%
Completed some college42.0%57.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.4%36.8%38.5%
Completed bachelors17.7%29.4%30.3%
Completed masters5.7%11.1%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.3%3.2%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.3%1.3%
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Source: The Dug Gap Elementary School data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.