Marietta Middle School

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Marietta Middle School ranks 219 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Marietta Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,316 students in grades 7-8 in Marietta, Georgia, which is part of the Marietta City School District. This school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement, particularly in Algebra I, where over 97% of students are proficient or better, compared to just 51.6% for Marietta City and 44% for the state.

Marietta Middle School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a level of consistency in its performance, even as its statewide ranking has fluctuated. The school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 56.26% to 62.31% over the past few years, suggesting it serves a population with a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Despite this, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,815 in 2016-2017 to $11,049 in 2018-2019, indicating a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Cobb County School District, Marietta Middle School generally performs better than schools like Campbell Middle School and Smitha Middle School, but lags behind higher-performing schools like McClure Middle School and Lovinggood Middle School in terms of academic achievement.

Detail:

Public 7-8

121 Winn St NW
Marietta, GA 30064

(770) 422-0311

District: Marietta City

SchoolDigger Rank:
219^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,049

Students who attend Marietta Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marietta High School

Feeder schools for Marietta Middle School:

Elementary:	A.L. Burruss Elementary School
	Dunleith Elementary School
	Hickory Hills Elementary School
	Lockheed Elementary School
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	Park Street Elementary School
	Sawyer Road Elementary School
	West Side Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 1,302

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

39.7%

African American:

33.4%

White:

20.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marietta Middle School ranks better than 62.8% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Marietta Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (39.7%), African American (33.4%), White (20.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marietta Middle School is 13.1. (See more...)

Compare Marietta Middle School employs 99 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marietta Middle School is $11,049.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Marietta Middle School 219^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Marietta Middle School in the ranking list.)

Marietta City:

SchoolDigger ranks Marietta City 67^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marietta Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	40.63	303^rd	420	27.9%
2007	45.85	285^th	445	36.0%
2008	40.89	318^th	462	31.2%
2009	49.42	269^th	466	42.3%
2010	53.10	256^th	494	48.2%
2011	47.61	309^th	504	38.7%
2012	55.02	265^th	508	47.8%
2013	59.37	237^th	527	55.0%
2014	57.06	262^nd	521	49.7%
2015	51.59	235^th	537	56.2%
2016	59.01	198^th	545	63.7%
2017	51.44	245^th	539	54.5%
2018	49.66	252^nd	543	53.6%
2019	54.38	230^th	559	58.9%
2021	59.00	195^th	542	64.0%
2022	53.09	246^th	567	56.6%
2023	43.82	304^th	577	47.3%
2024	58.59	219^th	588	62.8%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 15, 2013

Marietta Middle school has very good program Magnet and IB .
Qualified very good teachers . Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marietta 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	1062	1062
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1079	1079
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1266	1266
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1316	1316
1994	653	602	16	73	2	n/a	n/a	0	1346
1995	522	656	35	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	1324
1996	522	656	35	108	3	n/a	n/a	0	1324
1997	516	675	36	132	1	n/a	n/a	0	1360
1998	542	687	28	167	1	n/a	n/a	0	1425
1999	538	692	32	178	0	n/a	n/a	0	1440
2000	525	770	33	197	0	n/a	n/a	0	1525
2001	472	796	38	247	2	n/a	n/a	0	1555
2002	280	541	28	229	3	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2003	280	541	28	229	3	n/a	n/a	0	1081
2004	296	625	29	235	1	n/a	n/a	0	1186
2005	238	581	29	249	0	n/a	n/a	54	1151
2006	227	599	24	300	0	n/a	n/a	48	1198
2007	208	572	27	288	1	n/a	n/a	43	1139
2008	191	533	26	297	2	n/a	n/a	48	1097
2009	183	478	26	301	0	n/a	n/a	51	1039
2010	187	514	21	302	8	0	21	0	1053
2011	180	562	25	318	3	0	28	0	1116
2012	172	584	34	334	2	0	35	0	1161
2013	182	582	27	344	3	0	32	0	1170
2014	181	609	27	413	3	1	42	0	1276
2015	229	550	20	462	3	1	38	0	1303
2016	247	562	22	464	4	1	37	0	1337
2017	232	536	27	457	9	2	40	0	1303
2018	228	509	24	475	2	3	35	0	1276
2019	231	526	17	507	5	5	41	0	1332
2020	229	527	23	547	6	4	49	0	1385
2021	261	492	26	539	1	3	43	0	1365
2022	256	507	23	532	1	3	43	0	1365
2023	246	470	19	517	3	1	60	0	1316
2024	269	435	16	517	4	0	61	0	1302

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 Marietta Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1062	71.0	14.9	29.1
1991	1079	74.0	14.5	28
1992	1266	73.0	17.3	28
1993	1316	66.0	19.9	32.8
1994	1346	86.3	15.6	39
1995	1324	92.5	14.3	39.3
1996	1324	92.5	14.3	39.3
1997	1360	97.0	14.0	53.2
1998	1425	104.1	13.7	49.1
1999	1440	108.0	13.3	48.8
2000	1525	105.5	14.5	53.3
2001	1555	121.5	12.8	27.3
2002	1081	74.0	14.6	62
2003	1081	74.0	14.6	62
2004	1186	79.0	15.0	64.8
2005	1151	81.6	14.1	72.1
2006	1198	82.5	14.5	74.3
2007	1139	83.0	13.7	70.6
2008	1097	86.0	12.8	74.9
2009	1039	84.2	12.3	73.2
2010	1053	82.2	12.8	67.9
2011	1116	77.8	14.3	69.9
2012	1161	80.8	14.3	69.4
2013	1170	82.5	14.1	70.7
2014	1276	82.5	15.4	71.8
2015	1303	83.0	15.6	68.7
2016	1337	82.0	16.3	67.5
2017	1303	85.5	15.2	66.9
2018	1276	89.5	14.2	55
2019	1332	91.2	14.6	60.3
2020	1385	93.0	14.8	61.9
2021	1365	92.6	14.7	56.3
2022	1365	97.0	14.0	n/a
2023	1316	97.0	13.5	62.3
2024	1302	99.0	13.1	70

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 Marietta Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	1062	71.0	14.9	29.1
1991	1079	74.0	14.5	28
1992	1266	73.0	17.3	28
1993	1316	66.0	19.9	32.8
1994	1346	86.3	15.6	39
1995	1324	92.5	14.3	39.3
1996	1324	92.5	14.3	39.3
1997	1360	97.0	14.0	53.2
1998	1425	104.1	13.7	49.1
1999	1440	108.0	13.3	48.8
2000	1525	105.5	14.5	53.3
2001	1555	121.5	12.8	27.3
2002	1081	74.0	14.6	62
2003	1081	74.0	14.6	62
2004	1186	79.0	15.0	64.8
2005	1151	81.6	14.1	72.1
2006	1198	82.5	14.5	74.3
2007	1139	83.0	13.7	70.6
2008	1097	86.0	12.8	74.9
2009	1039	84.2	12.3	73.2
2010	1053	82.2	12.8	67.9
2011	1116	77.8	14.3	69.9
2012	1161	80.8	14.3	69.4
2013	1170	82.5	14.1	70.7
2014	1276	82.5	15.4	71.8
2015	1303	83.0	15.6	68.7
2016	1337	82.0	16.3	67.5
2017	1303	85.5	15.2	66.9
2018	1276	89.5	14.2	55
2019	1332	91.2	14.6	60.3
2020	1385	93.0	14.8	61.9
2021	1365	92.6	14.7	56.3
2022	1365	97.0	14.0	n/a
2023	1316	97.0	13.5	62.3
2024	1302	99.0	13.1	70

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 Marietta Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$576 (5.9%)	$9,239 (94.1%)	$9,815
2018	$566 (5.3%)	$10,017 (94.6%)	$10,584
2019	$537 (4.9%)	$10,512 (95.1%)	$11,049

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marietta Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 230^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 304^th of 577 Middle schools	11.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Middle School)	39.7	37.1	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	39.7	37.1	2.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Middle School)	40	34.1	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	40	34.1	5.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta Middle School)	46.2	36.6	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Marietta City)	46.2	36.6	9.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marietta Middle School)	33.5	26.6	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Marietta City)	33.5	26.6	6.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Marietta Middle School)	33.4	21.8	11.6%
8th Grade Science (Marietta City)	33.4	21.8	11.6%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marietta Middle School)	38	23.9	14.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Marietta City)	38	23.9	14.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Marietta Middle School)	91	93.1	2.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Marietta City)	39.5	33.9	5.6%
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	1332	1316	1.2%
African American	526	470	10.6%
American Indian	5	3	40%
Asian	17	19	11.8%
Hispanic	507	517	2%
Pacific Islander	5	1	80%
White	231	246	6.5%
Two or More Races	41	60	46.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	62.3%	2%

Schools Near Marietta 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
Marietta Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Winn St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 422-0311	1,302	99	13.1	70.0%	269 (20.7%)	435 (33.4%)	517 (39.7%)	16 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.7%)	58.6	219^th of 588 public middle schools	62.8%		43.8	304^th of 577 public middle schools	47.3%	85	97.3		42.2	44.3		40.5	42.5	27.1	38.8	$11,049	$537	$10,512
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	340 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3115	670	52	12.8	71.0%	138 (20.6%)	214 (31.9%)	280 (41.8%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (4.5%)								(n/a)		45.8			36.7					$11,784	$521	$11,262
Pearson Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Barber Road	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-6012	839	60	13.9	92.6%	24 (2.9%)	103 (12.3%)	694 (82.7%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.2%)	17.4	496^th of 588 public middle schools	15.6%		17.6	486^th of 577 public middle schools	15.8%	10	85.2	24.0	18.2	30.0	15.9	10.8	18.1	6.6	13.1
Pine Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	2720 Pine Mountain Cir NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8252	545	43	12.7	56.7%	150 (27.5%)	220 (40.4%)	108 (19.8%)	34 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	28 (5.1%)	72	139^th of 588 public middle schools	76.4%		64.2	173^rd of 577 public middle schools	70.0%	34	100.0	51.4	47.0	59.3	41.7	50.6	54.8	21.5	45.2	$9,074	$449	$8,625
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
Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-9	1700 Water PL SE	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(855) 572-1486	605	22	28.1	56.9%	192 (31.7%)	252 (41.7%)	87 (14.4%)	3 (0.5%)	8 (1.3%)	3 (0.5%)	60 (9.9%)	16.3	509^th of 588 public middle schools	13.4%					(n/a)	20.3	28.7	20.9	29.9	13.9	7.5	8.6	8.8	6.8
Smitha Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Powder Springs Rd SW	Marietta	30008	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8267	868	63	13.7	89.7%	45 (5.2%)	232 (26.7%)	537 (61.9%)	20 (2.3%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	28 (3.2%)	31.6	400^th of 588 public middle schools	32.0%		30.9	400^th of 577 public middle schools	30.7%		90.9	32.9	24.6	35.5	24.9	18.8	31.0	18.1	21.9	$9,534	$700	$8,835
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,345	83	16.1	66.7%	273 (20.3%)	533 (39.6%)	426 (31.7%)	46 (3.4%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (4.6%)	41.5	324^th of 588 public middle schools	44.9%		46.6	283^rd of 577 public middle schools	51.0%	41	100.0	39.5	27.7	42.6	30.0	26.3	41.8	14.8	24.5	$8,448	$538	$7,910
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,215	71	17.0	35.7%	477 (39.3%)	398 (32.8%)	211 (17.4%)	39 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.4%)	89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%		86.4	72^nd of 577 public middle schools	87.5%	17	92.4	62.7	60.3	64.3	59.0	60.8	60.5	44.8	63.7	$8,098	$219	$7,880
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	3295 Atlanta Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6873	1,257	76	16.6	60.5%	186 (14.8%)	686 (54.6%)	265 (21.1%)	60 (4.8%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.5%)	50.9	264^th of 588 public middle schools	55.1%		49	269^th of 577 public middle schools	53.4%	5	96.6	42.8	36.8	50.5	28.4	31.7	42.0	16.4	33.5	$8,104	$617	$7,487

Frequently Asked Questions about Marietta Middle School

Is Marietta Middle School a good school?

Marietta Middle School ranks 219^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Marietta Middle School attend?

Students who attend Marietta Middle School usually go on to attend Marietta High School

What district is Marietta Middle School in?

Marietta City

What is the racial makeup of Marietta Middle School?

Students at Marietta Middle School are 40% Hispanic, 33% African American, 21% White, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 1,302 students attended Marietta Middle School.

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