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Dodgen Middle School

1725 Bill Murdock Rd, Marietta, GA, 30062

Top 10% School in Georgia

Ranked 9 of 339 in Georgia

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Dodgen Middle School

1725 Bill Murdock Rd, Marietta, GA, 30062

Top 10% School in Georgia

Ranked 9 of 339 in Georgia

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About Dodgen Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 80%
Reading 76%
State average proficiency is 80% in Math and 76% in Reading.
73
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
5
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
1238
Total Students
$62692
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 55.74%
Asian 25.61%
Hispanic 8.72%
Black 5.74%
Two+ Races 3.8%
Native Am. 0.16%
White
55.74%
Asian
25.61%
Hispanic
8.72%
Black
5.74%
Two+ Races
3.8%
Native Am.
0.16%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1238
50.16%
621 Female
49.84%
617 Male

Student Population

1238 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

412 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Dodgen Middle School Contact Information

Address

1725 Bill Murdock Rd, Marietta, GA, 30062

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Phone

(770) 578-2726

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TOP 9 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Dodgen Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:15 AM - 4:15 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 9:00 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Dodgen Middle School celebrated its 50th anniversary with the Dodgen Through the Decades STEM Night, drawing over 500 guests to learn about the school’s history and student-led innovations. The Dodgen Chamber Orchestra also received national recognition with an invitation to perform at The Midwest Clinic while teacher Ashley Culley was honored statewide for excellence in music education.

FAQ

Q1. What are classes like at Dodgen Middle School usually?

Ans. Dodgen Middle School uses collaborative assignments, classroom discussions, written projects and weekly skill-based instruction.

Q2. How is math instruction delivered at Dodgen Middle School?

Ans. Dodgen Middle School math instruction includes guided examples, review stations and partner problem-solving activities during class time.

Q3. What support systems are in place at Dodgen Middle School?

Ans. Teachers at Dodgen Middle School hold review sessions for students to go over lessons before quizzes and larger projects in the classroom.

Q4. What do students like doing at Dodgen Middle School?

Ans. Dodgen Middle School orchestra and chorus students often play at concerts and school programs for the seasons.

Q5. How do parents stay in the loop with Dodgen Middle School events?

Ans. Dodgen Middle School family communication systems are used to communicate reminders about school, grading updates, conference schedules, etc.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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