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Kennesaw Mountain High School vs. North Cobb High School

Should you attend Kennesaw Mountain High School or North Cobb High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kennesaw Mountain High School
1898 Kennesaw Due West Rd Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30152
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
North Cobb High School
3400 Old 41 Hwy Nw
Kennesaw, GA 30144
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Kennesaw Mountain High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

North Cobb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,666 students in grades 9-12, Kennesaw Mountain High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,521 students in grades 9-12, North Cobb High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,666 students
2,521 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
105 teachers
142 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Cobb High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#399 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
#743 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kennesaw Mountain High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Cobb High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
(Top 30% in GA)
41%
(Top 50% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kennesaw Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Cobb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 20% in GA)
45%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kennesaw Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Cobb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
72%
(Top 5% in GA)
61%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kennesaw Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Cobb High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 30% in GA)
93%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Kennesaw Mountain High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North Cobb High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Kennesaw Mountain High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Cobb High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
385
700
Grade 10 Students
413
620
Grade 11 Students
450
572
Grade 12 Students
418
629

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
5%
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% Hispanic
19%
22%
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% Black
31%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kennesaw Mountain High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Cobb High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
37%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kennesaw Mountain High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Cobb High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.73
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Kennesaw Mountain High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Cobb High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kennesaw Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Cobb High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kennesaw Mountain High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Cobb High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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