Dacula Middle School
Principal: Kimberly Bussey
137 Dacula Road, Dacula, GA 30019
School Highlights
Dacula Middle School offers a robust Connections and CTAE program that connects students' learning to the real-world, which includes opportunities to support the community. Additionally, DMS 8th graders are provided with 6 courses that may provide Carnegie Unit credit towards high school.
The following school highlights showcase how Dacula Middle School is fulfilling Gwinnett County Public School's four strategic priorities of Empathy, Equity, Effectiveness, and Excellence. Visit the School Profile Dashboard to find more detailed data on our school.
- Dacula Middle was recognized by the state as a Georgia Master of Mathematics school.
- For the second consecutive year, an 8th-grade student at Dacula Middle School was named Gifted Student of the Year and earned the 2025 Middle School Summer Scholarship for GAGE (Gwinnett Alliance for Gifted Education). Additional student recognition includes a DMS 8th grader who was awarded the GCPS Care Award.
- DMS has several students who took the National French Exam, Le Grand Concours. Students earned Platinum, Silver, and Bronze awards as well as Honorable Mention and Certificates of Merit.
- Future Business Leaders of America Team competed at the State Leadership Conference in Columbus, Ga with 4 students placing in the top 10. Dacula Middle was recognized as the 3rd largest chapter in the state at the middle school level and earned 3rd place for Gold Chapter of the Year.
- Dacula Middle students operate, The Falcons Nest, a school-based enterprise/learning lab serving the staff and community while providing students with the opportunity to learn and implement future-ready skills for college and careers.
- DMS student placed 3rd in the district in GCPS Spelling Bee. His performance in the state regional bee earned him a spot as an alternate for the GAE State Spelling Bee.
- Girls’ Basketball team placed 2nd in the Western Division Tournament. Boys’ Basketball team placed 1st in Western Division Tournament and 2nd in GCPS for the second consecutive year.
- Robotics Team won the Robot Performance Award at the First Lego League Regional Tournament. Inaugural Debate Team competed against teams across the country and earned 1st place in multiple categories.
- In the Gwinnett Science and Engineering fair, teams placed 2nd in Environmental Engineering as well as Plant Sciences. A team earned 3rd in Chemistry, and other teams earned Honorable Mention in Chemistry and Environmental Engineering.
- Fine arts departments scored superior ratings at LGPE (Large Group Performance Ensemble). DMS students were selected to perform in GCPS Honor Band.