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Griffin Middle School

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Griffin Middle School ranks 178 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

178^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Griffin Middle School is a public middle school located in Smyrna, Georgia, serving 982 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Griffin Middle School consistently outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I End of Course exams, with proficiency rates around 98% in recent years. However, the school faces challenges in Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies, where its proficiency rates lag behind the district and state averages. The school's higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, as indicated by the percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, may be a contributing factor to these academic disparities. Nearby Campbell Middle School stands out with stronger academic performance, particularly in Algebra I, English Language Arts, and Mathematics.

Griffin Middle School's per-student spending has increased from $7,509 in 2016-2017 to $8,229 in 2018-2019, suggesting a commitment to investing in the school's resources. The school maintains a lower student-teacher ratio compared to most of the nearby schools, which may indicate a focus on smaller class sizes and more personalized instruction. Continued investment in resources and targeted interventions could help Griffin Middle School address its areas of concern and further improve its overall academic performance.

991

Students ?

16.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,197

Per pupil spending ?

55%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4010 King Springs Rd SE
Smyrna, GA 30082

(678) 842-6917

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Griffin Middle School usually attend:

High:

Campbell High School

Feeder schools for Griffin Middle School:

Elementary:	King Springs Elementary School
	LaBelle Elementary School
	Norton Park Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.2%

Hispanic:

30.1%

White:

23.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (46% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 20 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (70th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

178^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	64.2	178 of 584	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.0	198 of 588	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.0	252 of 577	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	221 of 567	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.2	407 of 542	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.9	261 of 559	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	275 of 543	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.8	264 of 539	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	46.2	281 of 545	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.5	270 of 537	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.2	284 of 521	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.0	315 of 527	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	45.7	324 of 508	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.6	327 of 504	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	43.5	323 of 494	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.1	331 of 466	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.1	361 of 462	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	32.7	354 of 445	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	34.3	329 of 420	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+54 vs state

Social Studies52%+13 vs state

English Language Arts48%+7 vs state

Mathematics43%~ state avg

Science22%-7 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, March 14, 2019

this school is very bad. im going right now and teacher are trash. Also dress code is just about girls.Also food is trash. just alot is trash and they dont know how to control us Close Quote

by a teacher
Sunday, August 27, 2017

Griffin has blossomed over the years into something really great. A Smyrna diamond in the rough! Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Please be aware that the data for school make up and test scores for this site are from 2-3 years ago. For a school that only teaches children for 3 years that shows that right now we have a totally different school from the one described on the site data. Our numbers of free and reduced lunches are dropping so fast that our title 1 status is in jeopardy. Our population make up is also changing. My son is in all advanced content classes and I have been pleased. We have a new principal and his influence on the teaching staff has been amazing. The major obstacle to our success is just over crowding. That will be addressed in the next SPLOST Bill with plans being made for a new school to relieve overcrowding in the 2019-2020 school year. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, March 21, 2017

My son was transferred to griffin bc we had bought a home. I am very disappointed not only with the teacher but also the basic surroundings and influences with other students! I have had an on going issue with a specific teacher and I am literally about to contact me lawyer. Not only her as a role model she has failed but has no basic communication nor common sense skills. For whomever is considering putting their child in this school! I strongly recommend that you reconsider! Very disappointed and outraged at this moment! What has happened to our school system! If i could I would def give the school 5 thumb downs and here is my warning! Do your child a favor and DO NOT ENROLL them at GRIFFIN MIDDLE ACHOLL! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, October 27, 2016

I am very pleased with my son's experience at Griffin middle. The principal, Paul Gillihan has worked very hard at improving the school, teaching staff and the students. The PTSA has grown over the past few years. They have supported the school and have worked hard in their fundraising efforts. Keep being GREAT GRIFFIN! Close Quote

Schools Near Griffin Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History 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
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	991	61	16.2	55.0%	233 (23.5%)	369 (37.2%)	298 (30.1%)	31 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.9%)	64.2	178^th of 584 public middle schools	69.5%		61	198^th of 588 public middle schools	66.3%	20	98.8			44.5	51.3	47.6	30.0	43.5	55.2	21.5	51.7	$14,197	$321	$13,877
Campbell Middle School	Public	6-8	3295 Atlanta Rd SE	Smyrna	30080	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6873	1,368	82	16.7	56.5%	219 (16.0%)	717 (52.4%)	283 (20.7%)	69 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	77 (5.6%)	47.5	282^nd of 584 public middle schools	51.7%		50.9	264^th of 588 public middle schools	55.1%	18	98.8			43.8	39.7	37.2	33.7	35.2	42.3	11.9	29.1	$13,568	$375	$13,193
Betty Gray Middle School	Public	6-8	1550 Pebblebrook Cir SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2414	702	45	15.6	99.0%	27 (3.8%)	349 (49.7%)	310 (44.2%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	11 (1.6%)	34.3	379^th of 584 public middle schools	35.1%		34	380^th of 588 public middle schools	35.4%	1	100.0			28.5	25.8	28.7	22.3	23.9	39.0	24.0	33.5	$16,188	$882	$15,306
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	776	55	14.0	100.0%	54 (7.0%)	285 (36.7%)	404 (52.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	41.8	324^th of 584 public middle schools	44.5%		36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%	37	100.0			27.6	35.9	38.2	17.8	26.5	47.2	31.1	27.2	$16,674	$852	$15,822
Lindley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2496	905	67	13.5	100.0%	36 (4.0%)	439 (48.5%)	402 (44.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	31.3	397^th of 584 public middle schools	32.0%		35.2	370^th of 588 public middle schools	37.1%	27	77.8			28.2	21.7	24.6	21.8	20.4	41.7	23.1	31.3	$16,361	$927	$15,434
Destinations Career Academy of Georgia (Virtual)	Public, Virtual, Charter	6-10	1700 Water PL SE	Atlanta	30339	Cobb County	State Specialty Schools II- Destination Career Academy of GA	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(470) 890-6001	587	24	24.1	53.5%	201 (34.2%)	235 (40.0%)	77 (13.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	65 (11.1%)	14.9	517^th of 584 public middle schools	11.5%		16.3	509^th of 588 public middle schools	13.4%	8	17.0	19.4	17.3	24.3	22.9	25.7	10.8	15.4	9.1	8.8	3.8	$8,500	$721	$7,780
Pearson Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Barber Road SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-6012	806	60	13.3	100.0%	26 (3.2%)	94 (11.7%)	678 (84.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.7%)	18.2	485^th of 584 public middle schools	17.0%		17.4	496^th of 588 public middle schools	15.6%	11	90.9			20.1	27.0	22.9	17.8	14.2	14.4	11.3	16.3	$16,353	$861	$15,492
KIPP Soul Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	1445 Maynard Rd NW	Atlanta	30331	Fulton County	Atlanta Public Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(404) 324-6310	285	22	12.7	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	279 (97.9%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	22.4	452^nd of 584 public middle schools	22.6%		22.5	458^th of 588 public middle schools	22.1%	6				12.0	20.0	19.3	12.0	35.3	33.7	21.7	9.6	$27,198	$2,358	$24,840
Smitha Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 Powder Springs Rd SW	Marietta	30064	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 594-8267	866	64	13.5	99.1%	43 (5.0%)	233 (26.9%)	547 (63.2%)	19 (2.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	31.2	398^th of 584 public middle schools	31.8%		31.6	400^th of 588 public middle schools	32.0%	2	87.0			35.2	35.3	23.3	25.6	24.3	31.1	18.9	16.6	$16,618	$954	$15,664
Marietta Sixth Grade Academy	Public	6	340 Aviation Rd SE	Marietta	30060	Cobb County	Marietta City	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 429-3115	678	55	12.2	65.0%	148 (21.8%)	210 (31.0%)	281 (41.4%)	10 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)								(n/a)				48.8			40.0					$17,980	$515	$17,465

Frequently Asked Questions about Griffin Middle School

What district is Griffin Middle School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Griffin Middle School?

Students at Griffin Middle School are 37% African American, 30% Hispanic, 24% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Griffin Middle School attend?

Students who attend Griffin Middle School usually go on to attend Campbell High School

How many students attend Griffin Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 991 students attended Griffin Middle School.

Is Griffin Middle School a good school?

Griffin Middle School ranks 178^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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