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Barber Middle School

Q: Is Barber Middle School a good school?

Barber Middle School ranks 275 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

275^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 53% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Barber Middle School is a public middle school located in Acworth, Georgia, serving 832 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 school districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Barber Middle School consistently performs above the Cobb County and Georgia state averages in Algebra I End of Course exams, with proficiency rates ranging from 80-85% in recent years, the school lags behind in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates for 6th-8th grades, often falling 10-15 percentage points below the district and state averages. Additionally, Barber Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.62% to 65.5% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the nearby Red Top Middle School, Lost Mountain Middle School, and E.T. Booth Middle School, which have rates ranging from 23.53% to 62.08%.

Despite these challenges, Barber Middle School has a higher per-student spending level compared to the Cobb County district and the state, with spending ranging from $8,460 to $9,330 per student in recent years. The school also has a slightly higher student-teacher ratio (16:1) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 12.5:1 to 17.5:1. By focusing on targeted interventions, professional development for teachers, and leveraging best practices from the higher-performing nearby schools, Barber Middle School could potentially enhance its academic outcomes and better serve its student population.

790

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,189

Per pupil spending ?

57.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4222 Cantrell Rd NW
Acworth, GA 30101

(770) 975-6764

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Barber Middle School usually attend:

High:

North Cobb High School

Feeder schools for Barber Middle School:

Elementary:	Acworth Elementary School
	Baker Elementary School
	McCall Primary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

37.7%

White:

26.2%

Hispanic:

25.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 53rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (53rd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2015

!Social Studies scores 14 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

275^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 47%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to top 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

18^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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	48.7	275 of 584	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.0	236 of 588	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	251 of 577	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.9	251 of 567	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	278 of 542	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	71.0	146 of 559	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	186 of 543	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.4	156 of 539	71.1%	★★★★☆
2016	60.6	183 of 545	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.7	191 of 537	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	68.2	156 of 521	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	70.0	148 of 527	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	63.0	197 of 508	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.0	190 of 504	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	161 of 494	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	69.0	131 of 466	71.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.0	152 of 462	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.1	134 of 445	69.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I83%+38 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Mathematics36%-5 vs state

Science26%~ state avg

Social Studies24%-14 vs state

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Schools Near Barber 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Crossroads Middle School	Public	6-8	200 Timberwolf Drive	Acworth	30101	Paulding County	Paulding County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(678) 460-1580	908	52	17.4	31.2%	473 (52.1%)	256 (28.2%)	94 (10.4%)	38 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.2%)								(n/a)										$11,614	$284	$11,330
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 Barber Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Barber Middle School?

Students at Barber Middle School are 38% African American, 26% White, 25% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Barber Middle School attend?

Students who attend Barber Middle School usually go on to attend North Cobb High School

Is Barber Middle School a good school?

Barber Middle School ranks 275^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Barber Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 790 students attended Barber Middle School.

What district is Barber Middle School in?

Cobb County

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