Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School

Dawson Springs Junior/Senior High School

Public Middle, High School | Grade 7-12
317 Eli St,  Dawson Springs, KY
Dawson Springs Independent Schools
3.5
5.0
267 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Todd Marshall
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
37%
Average GPA
3.54
Graduation Rate
84.5%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
A-
Teachers
C
College Prep
C+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.54
Reading Proficiency
37%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.9%
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
26
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
7
AP Pass Rate
19%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
530:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.4%
Female
44.6%
White
94.4%
Hispanic
2.6%
Two or more races
2.2%
Black
<1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Murray State University 36 Students
Western Kentucky University 27 Students
Madisonville Community College 26 Students
University of Kentucky 21 Students
University of Louisville 11 Students
Eastern Kentucky University 11 Students
Morehead State University 8 Students
Brescia University 7 Students
Hopkinsville Community College 7 Students
Kentucky Wesleyan College 5 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 10 Students
Psychology 5 Students
Biology 5 Students
Business 4 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 4 Students
Fine Arts 4 Students
Computer Science 3 Students
Engineering 3 Students
Elementary Education 3 Students
Clinical Psychology 3 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 18 Reviews
5.0 Alum
3/5/2018
For the most part, the teachers are excellent. They really care about their students. The administration is intelligent in their field, and the school provides opportunities for several sports, academic teams, and more.
3.0 NicheUser
1/2/2016
The teachers at this school give lots of group work and engage in activities. They normally write things on the SmartBoard and teach from the computer. They are very interested in their students and care about their education. They grade off of a 100 point grade scale and generally throw curves.
3.0 NicheUser
1/2/2016
The health and safety of the students are average. This school has the Dentist come and check students for free who don't have a dentist and there is always an armed police officer at the school during hours. The doors are locked at all times and all teachers have IDs, although the students do not.
GreatSchools Reviews
5.0 4 Reviews
other
1/14/2025
I went to school here from kindergarten through graduating in 1987. I loved it then and still love it to this day. It is a very close-knit school including staff and students. We are a small school, and I love that also. We have many successful students here that graduate and are successful adults a...
5.0 student
12/4/2024
I'm been enrolled here as a student for 12 years and i have never had any major issues.
5.0 parent
12/3/2024
Actually this school was recommended by Vanderbilt in Nashville, TN. My husband and I found out that our son had autism at the age of 3 and was told that Dawson Springs Independent School System had an excellent special needs program. Let me tell you, they are wonderful! From headstart to now 9th gr...
5.0 student
12/12/2009

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