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Pine Mountain Middle School

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Pine Mountain Middle School ranks 153 rd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

153^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 74% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Pine Mountain Middle School is a public middle school in Kennesaw, Georgia, serving 545 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pine Mountain Middle School has seen fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking over the past 10 years, ranging from 153rd to 238th out of Georgia's middle schools. However, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 4 years, indicating it is performing above average compared to other middle schools in the state. One of the school's key strengths is its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with 97.1% of students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, far exceeding the Cobb County and Georgia averages. The school also shows strong mathematics performance, with 59.1% of 8th-graders proficient or better, again outpacing the district and state.

When compared to nearby schools, Lost Mountain Middle School and McClure Middle School consistently outperform Pine Mountain across multiple subject areas. However, Pine Mountain generally performs better than the average Marietta City Schools, despite having a higher percentage of economically disadvantaged students. The school faces some challenges, such as variations in performance across grade levels and subject areas, as well as a decline in its statewide ranking and star rating in earlier years.

506

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,427

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2720 Pine Mountain Cir NW
Kennesaw, GA 30152

(678) 594-8252

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Pine Mountain Middle School usually attend:

High:

Kennesaw Mountain High School

Feeder schools for Pine Mountain Middle School:

Elementary:

Hayes Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

38.7%

White:

26.5%

Hispanic:

21.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 64th percentile in 2015 → 74th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (48% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (74th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

153^rd of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 26%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 26% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

12^th of 26Middle Schools in the Cobb County

54^th of 206Cobb County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	68.5	153 of 584	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.0	139 of 588	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	173 of 577	70.0%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	218 of 567	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	238 of 542	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.7	183 of 559	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	194 of 543	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.9	167 of 539	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	177 of 545	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.2	194 of 537	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.5	238 of 521	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.3	225 of 527	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.9	180 of 508	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.1	189 of 504	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.9	137 of 494	72.3%	★★★★☆
2009	69.3	129 of 466	72.3%	★★★★☆
2008	66.1	151 of 462	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.7	145 of 445	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2006	74.4	85 of 420	79.8%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I97%+52 vs state

Social Studies52%+13 vs state

English Language Arts48%+8 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

Science25%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, December 8, 2021

All of the teachers and staff are all great, all friendly and professional. I have two sons in PMM and they're doing very well. Zero complaints! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 27, 2021

We transferred in from Lovingood and have had an Amazing experience. The entire teaching staff, principal and office staff are welcoming, uplifting, positive and encouraging. The teachers and students respect one another and are there to support your child always. The climate there is comfortable and safe. The children seem to be kinder and more accepting towards each other as well. Very happy to have my 7th grader be a part of PMMS ! Close Quote

Schools Near Pine Mountain Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
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	506	42	11.9	55.5%	134 (26.5%)	196 (38.7%)	107 (21.1%)	34 (6.7%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (6.3%)	68.5	153^rd of 584 public middle schools	73.8%		72	139^th of 588 public middle schools	76.4%	14	97.1	47.7	46.4	50.6	36.8	45.8	59.1	24.8	51.9	$17,427	$325	$17,102
McClure Middle School	Public	6-8	3660 Old Stilesboro Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-8131	1,030	68	15.2	30.7%	561 (54.5%)	185 (18.0%)	163 (15.8%)	57 (5.5%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.0%)	90.9	55^th of 584 public middle schools	90.6%		92.3	47^th of 588 public middle schools	92.0%	8	100.0	56.9	61.1	60.9	56.1	66.9	73.9	62.6	65.3	$14,773	$389	$14,384
Lost Mountain Middle School	Public	6-8	700 Old Mountain Rd NW	Kennesaw	30152	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8224	979	61	16.1	22.0%	559 (57.1%)	215 (22.0%)	95 (9.7%)	56 (5.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.3%)	93.3	43^rd of 584 public middle schools	92.6%		93.9	39^th of 588 public middle schools	93.4%	4	98.8	64.5	57.4	64.8	66.7	72.8	77.0	49.2	73.8	$13,726	$336	$13,390
Awtrey Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Nowlin Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6615	593	46	12.8	48.1%	168 (28.3%)	218 (36.8%)	129 (21.8%)	23 (3.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	51 (8.6%)	58.6	214^th of 584 public middle schools	63.4%		59	214^th of 588 public middle schools	63.6%		96.8	48.2	39.0	42.9	35.8	40.3	44.7	17.4	51.6	$17,900	$326	$17,574
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,209	71	16.9	32.3%	494 (40.9%)	377 (31.2%)	197 (16.3%)	51 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.4%)	88.5	61^st of 584 public middle schools	89.6%		89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%	6	97.7	57.1	60.1	56.9	60.1	59.5	62.9	56.2	66.9	$13,392	$351	$13,041
Durham Middle School	Public	6-8	2891 Mars Hill Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6641	984	61	16.0	21.6%	599 (60.9%)	168 (17.1%)	120 (12.2%)	48 (4.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.8%)	84.8	78^th of 584 public middle schools	86.6%		88.6	63^rd of 588 public middle schools	89.3%	15	95.2	61.4	57.7	48.0	57.3	61.6	62.2	36.2	73.1	$13,891	$370	$13,521
Marietta Middle School	Public	7-8	121 Winn St NW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 422-0311	1,352	105	12.8	67.8%	261 (19.3%)	455 (33.7%)	553 (40.9%)	21 (1.6%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.4%)	61	197^th of 584 public middle schools	66.3%		58.6	219^th of 588 public middle schools	62.8%	22	97.7		43.7	43.2		39.8	50.1	28.5	43.2	$17,505	$558	$16,947
Barber Middle School	Public	6-8	4222 Cantrell Rd NW	Acworth	30101	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 975-6764	790	55	14.4	57.8%	207 (26.2%)	298 (37.7%)	201 (25.4%)	25 (3.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (7.2%)	48.7	275^th of 584 public middle schools	52.9%		56	236^th of 588 public middle schools	59.9%	39	82.9	39.8	43.0	39.6	33.5	45.2	30.3	26.5	24.5	$16,189	$744	$15,445
Palmer Middle School	Public	6-8	690 N Booth Rd NW	Kennesaw	30144	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 591-5020	803	50	16.0	53.1%	288 (35.9%)	218 (27.1%)	191 (23.8%)	30 (3.7%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (8.8%)	51.9	254^th of 584 public middle schools	56.5%		67.3	164^th of 588 public middle schools	72.1%	90	100.0	43.9	46.6	39.9	28.1	39.3	41.9	18.8	32.9	$14,607	$322	$14,284
Daniell Middle School	Public	6-8	2900 Scott Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 594-8048	884	59	15.0	57.8%	224 (25.3%)	282 (31.9%)	254 (28.7%)	76 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	70.5	148^th of 584 public middle schools	74.7%		63.1	187^th of 588 public middle schools	68.2%	39	96.1	49.1	45.3	48.0	36.0	47.5	56.4	42.1	48.3	$14,557	$340	$14,217

Frequently Asked Questions about Pine Mountain Middle School

What district is Pine Mountain Middle School in?

Cobb County

Is Pine Mountain Middle School a good school?

Pine Mountain Middle School ranks 153^rd of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pine Mountain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 506 students attended Pine Mountain Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Pine Mountain Middle School?

Students at Pine Mountain Middle School are 39% African American, 26% White, 21% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pine Mountain Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pine Mountain Middle School usually go on to attend Kennesaw Mountain High School

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