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Marietta Middle School

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Marietta Middle School ranks 197 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

197^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 66% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Marietta Middle School is a public middle school serving 1,302 students in grades 7-8 in Marietta, Georgia. The school is part of the Marietta City School District, which is ranked 49 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marietta Middle School consistently outperforms the Marietta City and Georgia state averages on the Milestones Assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 97.7% of Marietta Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 52.9% for Marietta City and 44.9% for Georgia. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 62.31% to 69.97% over the past few years, indicating a relatively high-need student population. Despite this, Marietta Middle School has seen an increase in per-student spending, from $9,815 in 2016-2017 to $11,049 in 2018-2019, suggesting a commitment to investing in the school's resources and programs.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the Cobb County School District, such as Campbell Middle School, McClure Middle School, and Smitha Middle School, Marietta Middle School generally outperforms them on test scores, particularly in Algebra I and English Language Arts. This indicates Marietta Middle School may be providing a higher-quality educational experience for its students, despite serving a relatively disadvantaged population.

1,352

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,505

Per pupil spending ?

67.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

121 Winn St NW
Marietta, GA 30064

(770) 422-0311

District: Marietta City

Students who attend Marietta Middle School usually attend:

High:

Marietta High School

Feeder schools for Marietta Middle School:

Elementary:	A.L. Burruss Elementary School
	Dunleith Elementary School
	Hickory Hills Elementary School
	Lockheed Elementary School
	More...
	Park Street Elementary School
	Sawyer Road Elementary School
	West Side Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

40.9%

African American:

33.7%

White:

19.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 56th percentile in 2015 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (66th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Georgia avg41%

197^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

49^th of 206Marietta City 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	61.0	197 of 584	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	219 of 588	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.8	304 of 577	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.1	246 of 567	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.0	195 of 542	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.4	230 of 559	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.7	252 of 543	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.4	245 of 539	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	59.0	198 of 545	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.6	235 of 537	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.1	262 of 521	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	59.4	237 of 527	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	55.0	265 of 508	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	47.6	309 of 504	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	53.1	256 of 494	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.4	269 of 466	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	40.9	318 of 462	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	45.8	285 of 445	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.6	303 of 420	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+53 vs state

Mathematics45%~ state avg

English Language Arts43%+3 vs state

Social Studies43%+4 vs state

Science28%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, February 15, 2013

Marietta Middle school has very good program Magnet and IB .
Qualified very good teachers . Close Quote

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
East Cobb Middle School	Public	6-8	825 Terrell Mill Rd SE	Marietta	30067	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 578-2740	1,352	86	15.7	66.5%	272 (20.1%)	511 (37.8%)	466 (34.5%)	37 (2.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.6%)	41.8	323^rd of 584 public middle schools	44.7%		41.5	324^th of 588 public middle schools	44.9%	1	100.0			38.0	34.1	30.8	36.3	27.8	37.8	24.3	27.5	$14,072	$731	$13,341
Lovinggood Middle School	Public	6-8	3825 Luther Ward Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	No	(678) 331-3015	1,209	71	16.9	32.3%	494 (40.9%)	377 (31.2%)	197 (16.3%)	51 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90 (7.4%)	88.5	61^st of 584 public middle schools	89.6%		89.9	55^th of 588 public middle schools	90.6%	6	97.7			57.1	60.1	56.9	60.1	59.5	62.9	56.2	66.9	$13,392	$351	$13,041
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Marietta Middle School

What high school do graduates of Marietta Middle School attend?

Students who attend Marietta Middle School usually go on to attend Marietta High School

What district is Marietta Middle School in?

Marietta City

What is the racial makeup of Marietta Middle School?

Students at Marietta Middle School are 41% Hispanic, 34% African American, 19% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Marietta Middle School a good school?

Marietta Middle School ranks 197^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marietta Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,352 students attended Marietta Middle School.

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