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McCleskey Middle School

Q: Is McCleskey Middle School a good school?

McCleskey Middle School ranks 105 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

McCleskey Middle School is a public middle school in Marietta, Georgia, serving 551 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

McCleskey Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 30% of Georgia middle schools over the past 10 years. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating strong academic performance. McCleskey stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra I, with a 100% proficiency rate on the Milestones Assessment for the past 4 years, significantly higher than the Cobb County and Georgia state averages. The school has also maintained consistently strong proficiency rates in English Language Arts and solid performance in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Cobb County and Cherokee County school districts, McCleskey Middle School generally performs at a higher level. However, the school has seen a significant increase in its free and reduced lunch rate, from 34.04% to 48.28%, which may indicate a shift in the school's demographic and socioeconomic composition. Despite this challenge, McCleskey Middle School continues to excel academically, with a lower student-teacher ratio than the district and state averages.

540

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,163

Per pupil spending ?

46.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4080 Maybreeze Rd
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 928-5560

District: Cobb County

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

Hispanic:

26.5%

African American:

15.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 68th percentile in 2021 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (54% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Georgia middle schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 82nd (2025) from a 68th-percentile low (2021)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg50%

Georgia avg41%

105^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^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	79.2	105 of 584	82.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	109 of 588	81.5%	★★★★☆
2023	74.2	126 of 577	78.2%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	152 of 567	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.2	176 of 542	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.7	114 of 559	79.6%	★★★★☆
2018	82.0	86 of 543	84.2%	★★★★☆
2017	79.4	97 of 539	82.0%	★★★★☆
2016	83.6	67 of 545	87.7%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	64 of 537	88.1%	★★★★☆
2014	76.9	82 of 521	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.7	76 of 527	85.6%	★★★★☆
2012	80.3	53 of 508	89.6%	★★★★☆
2011	76.5	93 of 504	81.5%	★★★★☆
2010	76.8	85 of 494	82.8%	★★★★☆
2009	82.7	46 of 466	90.1%	★★★★★
2008	79.4	70 of 462	84.8%	★★★★☆
2007	73.1	90 of 445	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	84 of 420	80.0%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Mathematics55%+13 vs state

English Language Arts53%+12 vs state

Social Studies50%+12 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near McCleskey 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Mill Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	442 Arnold Mill Rd	Woodstock	30188	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-6400	1,476	88	16.7	31.5%	858 (58.1%)	103 (7.0%)	324 (22.0%)	82 (5.6%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	101 (6.8%)	85.7	74^th of 584 public middle schools	87.3%		79.9	101^st of 588 public middle schools	82.8%	27	100.0	62.8	53.7	56.6	60.1	53.2	65.1	42.6	62.7	$11,814	$331	$11,483
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
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	1,675	110	15.2	40.8%	920 (54.9%)	202 (12.1%)	403 (24.1%)	60 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	86 (5.1%)	74.5	129^th of 584 public middle schools	77.9%		72.2	138^th of 588 public middle schools	76.5%	9	96.1	46.9	51.4	46.7	43.8	55.1	52.0	44.9	52.8	$12,428	$196	$12,233

Frequently Asked Questions about McCleskey Middle School

Is McCleskey Middle School a good school?

McCleskey Middle School ranks 105^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend McCleskey Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 540 students attended McCleskey Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of McCleskey Middle School?

Students at McCleskey Middle School are 49% White, 26% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What high school do graduates of McCleskey Middle School attend?

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

What district is McCleskey Middle School in?

Cobb County

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