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Submitted by parent on July 14, 2022
This school used to be great. But it has gone downhill in the last few years. I think the elementary is still okay but the junior high and high school are really pretty bad. Between accepting transfer students that can't get in anywhere else, lax discipline, and unqualified teachers it's really lacking. I know my junior high child had several teachers without teaching certificates. They underperform on STAAR tests and the declining enrollment does not guarantee that they'll have extra curriculars because sometimes there just isn't enough students. On the plus side, you will get individualized attention in the classroom because the class sizes are really small. There are some wonderful teachers/staff trying to make Dawson better and I do hope they do so, but I'm afraid it's too late.
Submitted by parent on September 16, 2012
Awesome school where the teachers are great and care about each student's success. Small school with small classes perfect for meeting the kids individual needs.