The reported proficiency rate for English language arts is 17%.
Original Research by School Decision on Dac (dodge County Achievement Center)
DAC (Dodge County Achievement Center) is a small public school serving grades six through twelve in Eastman, Georgia. It is a regular public school operated by Dodge County Schools and is open and functioning.
The school's enrollment is small, with students spread across seven grade levels. Middle grades six through eight make up a smaller portion of the population, while high school grades nine through twelve contain a larger share. A substantial majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting economic need in the school's population. The student body is roughly evenly split between white and Black students, with very small numbers of Hispanic and other multiracial students.
State assessment data for math and English language arts are available only in limited form. In eighth-grade English language arts, the proficiency rate fell well below the midpoint, indicating that most students did not reach grade-level proficiency. Data for sixth and seventh grade math and English, as well as eighth-grade science and social studies, were not fully reported; while the school did test students in these areas, the proficiency figures themselves were not disclosed. This pattern suggests the school may fall below reporting thresholds for those specific grade-subject combinations. The data available does not allow for comparisons with other Dodge County schools on academic performance, because DAC appears to be the only public school in the county.
The school's location in Eastman places it in a small county seat with modest economic growth and a workforce centered in manufacturing, public services, and aerospace-related work. The town's residential market shows home values below the state average, and monthly housing costs are relatively affordable. Eastman itself is experiencing reinvestment in its downtown core and modest residential expansion on its northern edge near an elementary school. The broader region functions as a working community with limited fixed-route public transit, so families are car-dependent.
Because DAC serves all grades six through twelve in a single small school, and because it is the district's secondary option for those grades, the peer environment and academic pathway are determined by enrollment in that one setting. The school's low English language arts proficiency in eighth grade suggests that academic support and skill-building in the middle grades are areas a parent would want to discuss directly with the school. State test data for high school grades were not available, so the school's preparation for graduation or post-secondary pathways cannot be assessed from the data provided. A parent considering this school should request information on course offerings, college readiness support, and how the school addresses the proficiency gaps evident in middle grades.
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