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Daniell Middle School

Q: Is Daniell Middle School a good school?

Daniell Middle School ranks 148 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

148^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Daniell Middle School is a public middle school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 894 students. The school 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.

Daniell Middle School consistently performs above the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, 96.1% of Daniell Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 54.9% in Cobb County and 44.9% in Georgia. The school also outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Daniell Middle School has maintained a strong statewide ranking, placing between 103rd and 224th out of 500-600 Georgia middle schools over the past 10 years, and has consistently received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Daniell Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.7 to 15.7 students per teacher over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools. However, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.11% to 62.08% over the past three years, which is higher than the nearby schools. While Daniell Middle School outperforms most of the nearby schools in academic metrics, schools like Hightower Trail Middle School and Simpson Middle School, which are also part of the Cobb County School District, have even higher academic performance and statewide rankings.

884

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,557

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2900 Scott Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(678) 594-8048

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Daniell Middle School usually attend:

High:

Sprayberry High School

Feeder schools for Daniell Middle School:

Elementary:	Addison Elementary School
	Bells Ferry Elementary School
	Blackwell Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

28.7%

White:

25.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

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

✓Above the Georgia median (75th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

148^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 25% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^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	70.5	148 of 584	74.7%	★★★★☆
2024	63.1	187 of 588	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	174 of 577	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	131 of 567	76.9%	★★★★☆
2021	55.6	224 of 542	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.2	132 of 559	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	58.8	196 of 543	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	65.8	158 of 539	70.7%	★★★★☆
2016	72.9	120 of 545	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	76.3	103 of 537	80.8%	★★★★☆
2014	72.7	121 of 521	76.8%	★★★★☆
2013	68.3	161 of 527	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.0	185 of 508	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.7	155 of 504	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.7	140 of 494	71.7%	★★★★☆
2009	72.0	105 of 466	77.5%	★★★★☆
2008	77.7	73 of 462	84.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.1	84 of 445	81.1%	★★★★☆
2006	72.7	90 of 420	78.6%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I96%+51 vs state

Social Studies48%+9 vs state

English Language Arts48%+7 vs state

Mathematics47%+5 vs state

Science42%+13 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, August 16, 2017

My oldest daughter went all the way through Daniell and had a wonderful experience. My second daughter has just started there. We love principal Nelson and all the teachers. I don't understand why people talk so badly of this school. The issues of drugs, violence and harassment are going on at EVERY middle school, it's MIDDLE SCHOOL and middle school stinks no matter where you go. I highly encourage you to form your own opinions of the school and don't always take the word of others, Mine included. Everyone's experinace will be differnat. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, October 24, 2016

It's tragic but I have had nothing but bad experiences with this school. My daughter just started going in August. It is now October and my daughter has been slapped by a male student, harassed by another male student, and is being bullied by a group of girls. My child is now under psychiatric evaluation to determine if she can/should be placed at another school. I, however, believe it is clear that she does. I would never recommend this school to anyone.!!! The staff and the police officer don't care. They seem to have bigger issues to deal with at the school. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND YOU AVOID THIS SCHOOL OF YOU LOVE YOUR CHILDREN. Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 8, 2012

I recently graduated from Daniell, and I'm going to start off by saying that this school is very ghetto. You can't attend here and not get offered drugs, get bullied, get your butt smacked, and not see a fight whether it is a stunned and a student, or a teacher and a student. Everywhere you go, you hear the N word being called out like it is no big deal. As an Advanced Placement student, I was able to separate myself from the "bad" crowd. If your child is a rising 6th grader and is going to attend here I URGE you to try and change their school from JJ to any other middle school in Cobb county. I have spoken to friends from other schools and none of them have ever seen a fight in the hallway, been harassed, heard their teacher getting cursed out, heard the N word, or gotten offered drugs. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, January 27, 2012

This school is drug infested and the kids run the school, not the adults. My Daughter is a current student there and has been a victim of violence, and bullying for 2 years, by the same group of kids, and nothing is being done. I've met with administrators and police, and they both just keep passing the blame back and fourth. The Assistant Principal is very rude and not compassionate for my child at all. And my child has always had excellent grades and contuct. Don't send your kids to this school if you can help it! Close Quote

Schools Near Daniell 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
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
McCleskey Middle School	Public	6-8	4080 Maybreeze Rd	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5560	540	43	12.5	46.7%	265 (49.1%)	85 (15.7%)	143 (26.5%)	7 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.2%)	79.2	105^th of 584 public middle schools	82.0%		78.6	109^th of 588 public middle schools	81.5%	4	100.0	54.1	54.0	50.0	51.2	56.6	56.9		50.3	$18,163	$370	$17,793
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
Simpson Middle School	Public	6-8	3340 Trickum Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 971-4711	884	58	15.3	19.7%	493 (55.8%)	94 (10.6%)	132 (14.9%)	112 (12.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.7%)	93.8	41^st of 584 public middle schools	93.0%		95.9	29^th of 588 public middle schools	95.1%	12	99.1	77.8	69.1	63.8	62.7	68.8	71.5	46.2	69.8	$14,029	$386	$13,642
Mabry Middle School	Public	6-8	2700 Jims Rd NE	Marietta	30066	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 928-5546	938	57	16.4	14.5%	619 (66.0%)	75 (8.0%)	92 (9.8%)	97 (10.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.3%)	95.5	29^th of 584 public middle schools	95.0%		96	27^th of 588 public middle schools	95.4%	2	96.6	66.3	73.2	71.2	71.4	71.8	77.2	52.9	69.4	$14,222	$320	$13,902
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
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	944	61	15.5	10.1%	663 (70.2%)	44 (4.7%)	99 (10.5%)	96 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (4.4%)	96	24^th of 584 public middle schools	95.9%		97.4	16^th of 588 public middle schools	97.3%	8	100.0	74.6	72.9	67.8	73.3	71.7	81.7	53.0	66.2	$14,168	$321	$13,848
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
Dodgen Middle School	Public	6-8	1725 Bill Murdock Rd	Marietta	30062	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2726	1,178	73	16.1	10.1%	648 (55.0%)	82 (7.0%)	99 (8.4%)	306 (26.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (3.6%)	97.6	17^th of 584 public middle schools	97.1%		97.9	13^th of 588 public middle schools	97.8%	4	97.1	77.5	81.1	73.7	73.2	81.6	80.1	54.4	76.4	$13,659	$441	$13,218
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	1,075	72	15.0	42.2%	496 (46.1%)	164 (15.3%)	286 (26.6%)	44 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (7.9%)	75.3	126^th of 584 public middle schools	78.4%		66.1	171^st of 588 public middle schools	70.9%	45	98.2	44.6	52.8	51.1	47.6	53.4	59.5	36.9	49.9	$14,499	$296	$14,203

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniell Middle School

Is Daniell Middle School a good school?

Daniell Middle School ranks 148^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Daniell Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 884 students attended Daniell Middle School.

What district is Daniell Middle School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Daniell Middle School?

Students at Daniell Middle School are 32% African American, 29% Hispanic, 25% White, 9% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Daniell Middle School attend?

Students who attend Daniell Middle School usually go on to attend Sprayberry High School

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