Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center vs. South Cobb High School
Should you attend Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center or South 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
Top Rankings
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Community Size
South Cobb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Marietta Regional Youth Detention Center serves 14 students in grades 5-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 3:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 2,137 students in grades 9-12, South Cobb High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower 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 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
5-12
9-12
Total Students
14 students
2,137 students
% Male | % Female
93% | 7%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
130 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
3:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#996 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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32%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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37%
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Graduation Rate
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79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
10
688
Grade 10 Students
2
526
Grade 11 Students
-
430
Grade 12 Students
-
493
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
7%
34%
% Black
79%
56%
% White
14%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
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3%
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Diversity Score
0.35
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
79%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
14%
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