A 2009 Georgia School of Excellence, Dodgen Middle School feeds into both Walton High School and Pope High School.
The school also was named a 2010 recipient of the Georgia Department of Education honor for Exemplary Library Media Program for Middle Schools.
- Handicap Accessible: Yes
- Number of students: 1200
- Public/Private: Public
- Parking: Free lot
- Grade levels: 6-8
- Special education: Yes
- Features: Auditorium/stage, Cafeteria, Computer lab, Language lab, Library, Science lab, Sports facilities