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Simpson Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 93% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Simpson Middle School is a public middle school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 884 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54 out of 206 school districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Simpson Middle School has consistently been one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, ranking within the top 5% of Georgia middle schools for the past several years. The school outperforms the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment across all grade levels and subject areas, with particularly impressive results in Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. Simpson Middle School's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 14.6 to 15.7 students per teacher, and the school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources and experiences for its students.

While Dickerson Middle School, Mill Creek Middle School, and Woodstock Middle School also demonstrate strong academic results, Simpson Middle School's consistent high performance and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger set it apart as an exceptional educational institution within the Cobb County School District.

884

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,029

Per pupil spending ?

19.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3340 Trickum Rd NE
Marietta, GA 30066

(770) 971-4711

District: Cobb County

Feeder schools for Simpson Middle School:

Elementary:	Kincaid Elementary School
	Rocky Mount Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.8%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Asian:

12.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 94th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (69% vs 40% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Georgia middle schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Cobb County

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

41^st of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 7%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	93.8	41 of 584	93.0%	★★★★★
2024	95.9	29 of 588	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	95.6	28 of 577	95.1%	★★★★★
2022	97.1	17 of 567	97.0%	★★★★★
2021	93.5	36 of 542	93.4%	★★★★★
2019	96.8	17 of 559	97.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.5	24 of 543	95.6%	★★★★★
2017	92.7	37 of 539	93.1%	★★★★★
2016	92.3	26 of 545	95.2%	★★★★★
2015	93.6	31 of 537	94.2%	★★★★★
2014	82.0	37 of 521	92.9%	★★★★★
2013	83.5	25 of 527	95.3%	★★★★★
2012	84.6	22 of 508	95.7%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	23 of 504	95.4%	★★★★★
2010	87.0	15 of 494	97.0%	★★★★★
2009	88.6	11 of 466	97.6%	★★★★★
2008	88.0	23 of 462	95.0%	★★★★★
2007	88.5	17 of 445	96.2%	★★★★★
2006	88.3	16 of 420	96.2%	★★★★★

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I99%+54 vs state

English Language Arts70%+30 vs state

Social Studies70%+31 vs state

Mathematics68%+26 vs state

Science46%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Simpson 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Dickerson Middle School	Public	6-8	855 Woodlawn Dr NE	Marietta	30068	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(770) 578-2710	1,225	69	17.6	8.8%	730 (59.6%)	55 (4.5%)	89 (7.3%)	294 (24.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.4%)	98.9	6^th of 584 public middle schools	99.0%		99.2	3^rd of 588 public middle schools	99.5%	3	100.0	82.9	87.3	80.0	87.4	92.3	90.1	58.9	76.7	$12,807	$322	$12,485
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
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 Simpson Middle School

How many students attend Simpson Middle School?

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

What district is Simpson Middle School in?

Cobb County

What is the racial makeup of Simpson Middle School?

Students at Simpson Middle School are 56% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 11% African American, 6% Two or more races.

Is Simpson Middle School a good school?

Yes. Simpson Middle School ranks in the top 7.0% of Georgia middle schools.

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