McCleskey Middle School

Q: Is McCleskey Middle School a good school?

McCleskey Middle School ranks 109 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

McCleskey Middle School is a public middle school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 570 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 52 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

McCleskey Middle School consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in academic assessments, with 100% of its students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 55.8% in Cobb County and 44% statewide. The school has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. McCleskey also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.2 to 14.6 over the past three school years, and its spending per student has been consistently higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Cobb County and Marietta City districts, McCleskey Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic metrics, ranking, and student-teacher ratio. However, some nearby schools, such as Dodgen Middle School and Hightower Trail Middle School, also demonstrate exceptional academic performance and high statewide rankings.

Detail:

Public 6-8

4080 Maybreeze Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 928-5560

District: Cobb County

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,997

Students who attend McCleskey Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kell High School

Feeder schools for McCleskey Middle School:

Elementary:	Keheley Elementary School
	Nicholson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 551

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.4%

Hispanic:

24.7%

African American:

15.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McCleskey Middle School ranks better than 81.5% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 10^th among 25 ranked middle schools in the Cobb County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.62. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at McCleskey Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.4%), Hispanic (24.7%), African American (15.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McCleskey Middle School is 12.4, which is the lowest among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District! (See more...)

Compare McCleskey Middle School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McCleskey Middle School is $9,997, which is the highest among 25 middle schools in the Cobb County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

McCleskey Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks McCleskey Middle School 109^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See McCleskey Middle School in the ranking list.)

Cobb County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cobb County 52^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McCleskey Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	74.43	84^th	420	80.0%
2007	73.05	90^th	445	79.8%
2008	79.43	70^th	462	84.8%
2009	82.69	46^th	466	90.1%
2010	76.76	85^th	494	82.8%
2011	76.45	93^rd	504	81.5%
2012	80.34	53^rd	508	89.6%
2013	77.65	76^th	527	85.6%
2014	76.92	82^nd	521	84.3%
2015	84.73	64^th	537	88.1%
2016	83.59	67^th	545	87.7%
2017	79.42	97^th	539	82.0%
2018	82.05	86^th	543	84.2%
2019	76.66	114^th	559	79.6%
2021	64.20	176^th	542	67.5%
2022	69.78	152^nd	567	73.2%
2023	74.19	126^th	577	78.2%
2024	78.62	109^th	588	81.5%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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by a parent
Monday, March 29, 2021

I love this school! The diverse student population is a wonderful introduction to children respecting cultures outside of their family group. The teachers are wonderful. Close Quote

Enrollment information for McCleskey Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1001	1001
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	988	988
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1045	1045
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1131	1131
1994	912	48	16	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	994
1995	891	62	22	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	998
1996	891	62	22	21	2	n/a	n/a	0	998
1997	912	70	28	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1998	945	65	36	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	1067
1999	934	80	31	22	4	n/a	n/a	0	1071
2000	916	83	30	40	5	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2001	858	108	32	50	1	n/a	n/a	0	1049
2002	696	113	15	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	867
2003	696	113	15	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	867
2004	651	100	25	50	2	n/a	n/a	0	828
2005	590	115	30	64	3	n/a	n/a	37	839
2006	567	110	36	73	5	n/a	n/a	28	819
2007	551	117	28	81	4	n/a	n/a	28	809
2008	500	95	33	88	3	n/a	n/a	33	752
2009	504	108	25	84	3	n/a	n/a	33	757
2010	492	149	32	99	3	0	0	0	775
2011	430	110	21	102	1	0	20	0	684
2012	402	107	27	95	1	0	24	0	656
2013	390	96	27	104	1	0	35	0	653
2014	414	123	28	101	2	0	35	0	703
2015	409	107	27	105	2	0	31	0	681
2016	422	110	28	111	1	0	32	0	704
2017	394	108	26	123	0	0	32	0	683
2018	378	114	30	124	0	0	24	0	670
2019	389	126	22	121	0	0	26	0	684
2020	400	129	20	124	2	0	33	0	708
2021	367	121	17	127	2	0	44	0	678
2022	327	107	19	134	1	1	41	0	630
2023	299	81	16	138	0	0	36	0	570
2024	283	87	13	136	0	0	32	0	551

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McCleskey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1001	56.0	17.8	1.7
1991	988	58.0	17.0	2
1992	1045	55.0	19.0	1.7
1993	1131	60.0	18.9	2.7
1994	994	62.4	15.9	4.9
1995	998	60.5	16.5	4.1
1996	998	60.5	16.5	4.1
1997	1026	58.5	17.5	7.3
1998	1067	63.6	16.8	5.7
1999	1071	65.1	16.5	7.8
2000	1074	65.1	16.5	10.9
2001	1049	67.0	15.7	10.2
2002	867	67.5	12.8	17.1
2003	867	67.5	12.8	17.1
2004	828	62.1	13.3	16.2
2005	839	59.2	14.2	22.4
2006	819	55.1	14.9	24.8
2007	809	59.7	13.6	26.6
2008	752	60.5	12.4	29.9
2009	757	63.5	11.9	29.4
2010	775	60.5	12.8	36
2011	684	51.0	13.4	36.5
2012	656	47.0	13.9	39.2
2013	653	42.5	15.3	38.7
2014	703	42.0	16.7	37.6
2015	681	44.0	15.4	37.2
2016	704	46.0	15.3	36.8
2017	683	47.5	14.3	39.2
2018	670	45.0	14.8	38.1
2019	684	44.2	15.4	33.8
2020	708	45.2	15.6	30.4
2021	678	46.2	14.6	28.5
2022	630	49.7	12.6	n/a
2023	570	46.5	12.2	34
2024	551	44.1	12.4	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio McCleskey Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1001	56.0	17.8	1.7
1991	988	58.0	17.0	2
1992	1045	55.0	19.0	1.7
1993	1131	60.0	18.9	2.7
1994	994	62.4	15.9	4.9
1995	998	60.5	16.5	4.1
1996	998	60.5	16.5	4.1
1997	1026	58.5	17.5	7.3
1998	1067	63.6	16.8	5.7
1999	1071	65.1	16.5	7.8
2000	1074	65.1	16.5	10.9
2001	1049	67.0	15.7	10.2
2002	867	67.5	12.8	17.1
2003	867	67.5	12.8	17.1
2004	828	62.1	13.3	16.2
2005	839	59.2	14.2	22.4
2006	819	55.1	14.9	24.8
2007	809	59.7	13.6	26.6
2008	752	60.5	12.4	29.9
2009	757	63.5	11.9	29.4
2010	775	60.5	12.8	36
2011	684	51.0	13.4	36.5
2012	656	47.0	13.9	39.2
2013	653	42.5	15.3	38.7
2014	703	42.0	16.7	37.6
2015	681	44.0	15.4	37.2
2016	704	46.0	15.3	36.8
2017	683	47.5	14.3	39.2
2018	670	45.0	14.8	38.1
2019	684	44.2	15.4	33.8
2020	708	45.2	15.6	30.4
2021	678	46.2	14.6	28.5
2022	630	49.7	12.6	n/a
2023	570	46.5	12.2	34
2024	551	44.1	12.4	48.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McCleskey Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$164 (1.7%)	$9,423 (98.3%)	$9,587
2018	$209 (2.1%)	$9,762 (97.9%)	$9,971
2019	$193 (1.9%)	$9,804 (98.1%)	$9,997

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McCleskey Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 114^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 126^th of 577 Middle schools	1.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McCleskey Middle School)	60.5	54	6.5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	56.9	50.6	6.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (McCleskey Middle School)	60.5	43.5	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54	43.2	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McCleskey Middle School)	47	52.1	5.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	48.5	51.5	3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (McCleskey Middle School)	49.8	47.4	2.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	54.9	44.8	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McCleskey Middle School)	58.8	46.2	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cobb County)	58.6	51.2	7.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (McCleskey Middle School)	40.7	45.2	4.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cobb County)	47.3	44.8	2.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (McCleskey Middle School)	49.2	37.5	11.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Cobb County)	51	44.5	6.5%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (McCleskey Middle School)	100	100
End of Course Algebra I (Cobb County)	54.2	46.6	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	684	570	16.7%
African American	126	81	35.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	16	27.3%
Hispanic	121	138	14%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	389	299	23.1%
Two or More Races	26	36	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.8%	34%	0.3%

Schools Near McCleskey Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	551	44	12.4	48.3%	283 (51.4%)	87 (15.8%)	136 (24.7%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	78.6	109^th of 588 public middle schools	81.5%		74.2	126^th of 577 public middle schools	78.2%	17	100.0	62.0	50.6	59.0	51.2	53.2	53.2		39.4	$9,997	$193	$9,804
Simpson Middle School	Public	6-8	3340 Trickum Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-4711	884	56	15.7	23.1%	491 (55.5%)	112 (12.7%)	122 (13.8%)	111 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.2%)	95.9	29^th of 588 public middle schools	95.1%		95.6	28^th of 577 public middle schools	95.1%	1	96.0	76.3	65.1	73.6	62.8	65.1	75.5	54.8	76.5	$9,128	$266	$8,862
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	918	59	15.5	15.4%	613 (66.8%)	67 (7.3%)	109 (11.9%)	81 (8.8%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (4.7%)	96	27^th of 588 public middle schools	95.4%		97.7	14^th of 577 public middle schools	97.6%	13	100.0	71.1	76.6	72.8	72.2	71.1	75.5	44.3	66.4	$8,559	$191	$8,368
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	894	57	15.7	62.1%	225 (25.2%)	278 (31.1%)	268 (30.0%)	78 (8.7%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	41 (4.6%)	63.1	187^th of 588 public middle schools	68.2%		64.1	174^th of 577 public middle schools	69.8%	13	94.6	48.9	38.9	47.8	42.4	48.2	44.8	27.4	35.7	$8,151	$354	$7,797
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	776	54	14.4	57.2%	283 (36.5%)	216 (27.8%)	176 (22.7%)	26 (3.4%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	68 (8.8%)	67.3	164^th of 588 public middle schools	72.1%		64.7	170^th of 577 public middle schools	70.5%	6	83.7	50.6	34.5	55.4	40.4	36.4	60.0	25.0	48.1	$8,973	$232	$8,741
Woodstock Middle School	Public	6-8	2000 Towne Lake Hills South Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3060	1,083	75	14.5	42.2%	502 (46.4%)	161 (14.9%)	305 (28.2%)	33 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (7.6%)	66.1	171^st of 588 public middle schools	70.9%		68.7	151^st of 577 public middle schools	73.8%	20	98.5	43.6	43.4	52.2	42.4	39.7	58.8	28.3	37.5	$8,417	$157	$8,260
Hightower Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	3905 Post Oak Tritt Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-7225	963	62	15.6	11.9%	666 (69.2%)	57 (5.9%)	107 (11.1%)	85 (8.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (4.9%)	97.4	16^th of 588 public middle schools	97.3%		97.8	13^th of 577 public middle schools	97.7%	3	98.8	81.0	70.2	76.9	78.8	76.7	79.6	50.6	68.6	$8,828	$236	$8,592
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	442 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6400	1,388	86	16.2	31.9%	833 (60.0%)	101 (7.3%)	308 (22.2%)	68 (4.9%)	6 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	71 (5.1%)	79.9	101^st of 588 public middle schools	82.8%		76.8	118^th of 577 public middle schools	79.5%	17	95.7	58.3	58.9	54.6	51.9	56.7	44.9	34.8	49.1	$8,538	$238	$8,299
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,238	73	16.9	11.1%	690 (55.7%)	71 (5.7%)	108 (8.7%)	317 (25.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	47 (3.8%)	97.9	13^th of 588 public middle schools	97.8%		98.7	7^th of 577 public middle schools	98.8%	6	94.9	84.4	73.8	75.9	78.5	80.5	81.4	50.0	74.0	$8,233	$233	$7,999
E. T. Booth Middle School	Public	6-8	6550 Putnam Ford Dr	Woodstock	30189	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5500	1,638	108	15.1	41.7%	861 (52.6%)	203 (12.4%)	406 (24.8%)	66 (4.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	99 (6.0%)	72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%		61.5	196^th of 577 public middle schools	66.0%	58	93.0	51.2	48.8	48.6	46.4	51.8	51.0	24.8	49.0	$8,065	$180	$7,885

Frequently Asked Questions about McCleskey Middle School

What high school do graduates of McCleskey Middle School attend?

Students who attend McCleskey Middle School usually go on to attend Kell High School

How many students attend McCleskey Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 551 students attended McCleskey Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McCleskey Middle School?

Students at McCleskey Middle School are 51% White, 25% Hispanic, 16% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is McCleskey Middle School a good school?

McCleskey Middle School ranks 109^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is McCleskey Middle School in?

Cobb County

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