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Marietta City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,306 students in Marietta City School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Marietta City School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
13 Schools
669 Schools
# Students
8,642 Students
460,632 Students
# Teachers
726 Teachers
32,363 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Marietta City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 86% has increased from 79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
37%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%

Graduation Rate
86%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
18 Students
1,062 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
114 Students
21,729 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
3,487 Students
82,070 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
18%
# Black Students
2,783 Students
174,895 Students
% Black Students
32%
38%
# White Students
1,827 Students
158,602 Students
% White Students
21%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
523 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
408 Students
21,751 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
133
1,052
# Students in K Grade:
648
5,528
# Students in 1st Grade:
625
5,888
# Students in 2nd Grade:
620
6,121
# Students in 3rd Grade:
678
5,929
# Students in 4th Grade:
625
6,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
683
8,331
# Students in 6th Grade:
670
125,682
# Students in 7th Grade:
673
131,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
629
133,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
739
10,391
# Students in 10th Grade:
700
7,643
# Students in 11th Grade:
633
6,973
# Students in 12th Grade:
586
5,888
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,083 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,873 is higher than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$148 MM
$24,999 MM

Spending
$146 MM
$23,473 MM

Revenue / Student
$17,083
$14,305

Spending / Student
$16,873
$13,431

Best Marietta City School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marietta Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
121 Winn St Nw
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-0311
Marietta, GA 30064
(770) 422-0311
Grades: 7-8
| 1,302 students
Rank: #22.
George W. Hartmann Center
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
729 Lawrence St Ne
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Marietta, GA 30060
(770) 971-7801
Grades: 6-12
| 4 students
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