How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School | South Paulding High School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Dallas, GA | Douglasville, GA |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 834 | 1,881 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18.5:1 | 18.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 11.8% | 27.7% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School | South Paulding High School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $12,294 | $12,294 |
| District | Paulding County | Paulding County |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School | South Paulding High School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 71.8% | 57.0% |
| African American | 12.5% | 26.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9.5% | 10.6% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 0.4% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 4.0% | 4.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School | South Paulding High School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 17 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 417:1 | 376.2:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 30.1% | 27.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 144 | 231 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.