Top Rankings
Cobb County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 public middle schools serving 24,987 students in Cobb County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Cobb County School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
110 Schools
641 Schools
# Students
106,703 Students
459,471 Students
# Teachers
7,370 Teachers
31,572 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Cobb County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
40%
Graduation Rate
87%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
# American Indian Students
243 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6,225 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
6%
4%
# Hispanic Students
26,783 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
18%
# Black Students
32,073 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
30%
38%
# White Students
35,852 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
34%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
76 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5,451 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
817
978
# Students in K Grade:
7,039
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
7,489
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7,550
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7,617
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
7,571
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
7,806
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
8,055
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
8,218
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
8,505
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
10,205
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
9,436
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
7,856
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
8,539
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,784 is higher than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,648 is higher than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,578 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$1,456 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,784
$14,266
Spending / Student
$13,648
$13,395
Best Cobb County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dickerson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
855 Woodlawn Dr Ne
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Marietta, GA 30068
(770) 578-2710
Grades: 6-8
| 1,223 students
Rank: #22.
Dodgen Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1725 Bill Murdock Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-2726
Grades: 6-8
| 1,222 students
Rank: #33.
Mabry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2700 Jims Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5546
Grades: 6-8
| 916 students
Rank: #44.
Hightower Trail Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Marietta, GA 30062
(770) 578-7225
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #55.
Simpson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3340 Trickum Rd Ne
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 971-4711
Grades: 6-8
| 844 students
Rank: #66.
Lost Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Old Mountain Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8224
Grades: 6-8
| 1,011 students
Rank: #77.
Durham Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2891 Mars Hill Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6641
Grades: 6-8
| 1,029 students
Rank: #88.
Mcclure Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3660 Old Stilesboro Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 331-8131
Grades: 6-8
| 991 students
Rank: #99.
Lovinggood Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3825 Luther Ward Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(678) 331-3015
Grades: 6-8
| 1,235 students
Rank: #1010.
Palmer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
690 N Booth Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 591-5020
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 591-5020
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students
Rank: #1111.
Mccleskey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4080 Maybreeze Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Marietta, GA 30066
(770) 928-5560
Grades: 6-8
| 570 students
Rank: #1212.
Daniell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2900 Scott Rd
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Marietta, GA 30066
(678) 594-8048
Grades: 6-8
| 981 students
Rank: #1313.
Awtrey Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3601 Nowlin Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 975-6615
Kennesaw, GA 30144
(770) 975-6615
Grades: 6-8
| 626 students
Rank: #1414.
Pine Mountain Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2720 Pine Mountain Cir Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8252
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(678) 594-8252
Grades: 6-8
| 576 students
Rank: #1515.
Griffin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
4010 King Springs Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Smyrna, GA 30082
(678) 842-6917
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #1616.
Barber Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4222 Cantrell Rd Nw
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6764
Acworth, GA 30101
(770) 975-6764
Grades: 6-8
| 877 students
Rank: #1717.
Tapp Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3900 Macedonia Rd
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Powder Springs, GA 30127
(770) 222-3758
Grades: 6-8
| 873 students
Rank: #1818.
Campbell Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3295 Atlanta Rd Se
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6873
Smyrna, GA 30080
(678) 842-6873
Grades: 6-8
| 1,222 students
Rank: #1919.
East Cobb Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
825 Terrell Mill Rd
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 578-2740
Marietta, GA 30067
(770) 578-2740
Grades: 6-8
| 1,334 students
Rank: #2020.
Cooper Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
4605 Ewing Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2438
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2438
Grades: 6-8
| 982 students
Rank: #2121.
Cobb Horizon High School
Magnet School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1765 The Exchange Se
Atlanta, GA 30339
(678) 594-8240
Atlanta, GA 30339
(678) 594-8240
Grades: 6-12
| 1,029 students
Rank: #2222.
Smitha Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2025 Powder Springs Rd Sw
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8267
Marietta, GA 30064
(678) 594-8267
Grades: 6-8
| 881 students
Rank: #2323.
Floyd Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4803 Floyd Rd Sw
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2453
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2453
Grades: 6-8
| 845 students
Rank: #2424.
Garrett Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2466
Austell, GA 30106
(770) 819-2466
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #2525.
Lindley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
50 Veterans Memorial Hwy Se
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2496
Mableton, GA 30126
(770) 819-2496
Grades: 6-8
| 1,096 students
Rank: #2626.
Devereux Ackerman Academy
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1291 Stanley Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 427-0147
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 427-0147
Grades: 4-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2727.
Pearson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 Barber Road
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-6012
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 429-6012
Grades: 6-8
| 860 students
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