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Smitha Middle School

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Smitha Middle School ranks 420 th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

420^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 578 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 27% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Smitha Middle School in Marietta, GA, serves approximately 866 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Cobb County School District, and it currently holds a 1-star rating with a statewide ranking in the bottom third of Georgia middle schools.

The most remarkable bright spot at Smitha is its Algebra I program. In 2025-2026, 100% of Smitha students taking the Algebra I End of Course assessment scored proficient or better—a figure that more than doubles the state average (48.1%) and far exceeds the district average (59.4%). This isn't a fluke: Smitha has posted 87% and 90.9% proficiency in the prior two years, matching or beating the results at higher-ranked nearby schools like Griffin Middle School, Cooper Middle School, and Lovinggood Middle School. However, this success doesn't extend to the broader student body. Only about 25-34% of 6th, 7th, and 8th graders scored proficient in grade-level math—roughly 20-25 points below district averages. The gap is even more dramatic in science: just 7.2% of 8th graders scored proficient, the lowest among all comparable schools and nearly 29 points below the district average. This "two schools" phenomenon—exceptional advanced math alongside struggling grade-level subjects—is the defining feature of Smitha's academic profile.

There are encouraging signs, though. Smitha has cut its chronic absenteeism rate from 28.7% in 2021-2022 to 14.5% in 2025-2026, now essentially matching the district average and below the state average. This improvement is especially notable compared to demographically similar peers like Lindley Middle School (29.7%) and Floyd Middle School (26.6%). The school also spends a substantial $16,618 per student—among the highest in its peer group—and maintains a favorable 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. Subgroup data shows African American students perform relatively well (47th percentile statewide), while special education students (9th percentile) and English Language Learners (17th percentile) need the most support. With improving attendance and a proven formula for advanced math success, Smitha has a foundation to build on—the key will be scaling those strategies to reach all students, particularly in science and for its most vulnerable populations.

866

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,618

Per pupil spending ?

99.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2025 Powder Springs Rd SW
Marietta, GA 30064

(678) 594-8267

District: Cobb County

Students who attend Smitha Middle School usually attend:

High:

Osborne High School

Feeder schools for Smitha Middle School:

Elementary:	Hollydale Elementary School
	Milford Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

63.2%

African American:

26.9%

White:

5.0%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 34th percentile in 2016 → 27th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 43% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school27%

District avg53%

Georgia avg43%

420^th of 578

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 27%▼ down 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to bottom 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

25^th of 26Middle Schools in the Cobb County

58^th of 201Cobb 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
2026	26.6	420 of 578	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.2	398 of 585	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	397 of 578	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	400 of 569	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.0	379 of 558	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.6	347 of 542	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.4	330 of 559	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.5	354 of 543	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.9	370 of 539	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	361 of 545	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.3	363 of 537	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.1	335 of 521	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.6	349 of 527	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.4	347 of 508	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	27.1	422 of 504	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	34.9	372 of 494	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.0	319 of 466	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	32.6	363 of 462	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.9	338 of 445	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	51.6	226 of 420	46.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	41.1	255 of 480	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.4	218 of 494	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	185 of 489	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	224 of 485	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.5	176 of 482	63.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	138 of 166	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	40.5	103 of 199	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.7	48 of 200	76.0%	★★★★☆
2023	41.4	91 of 166	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.4	63 of 157	59.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	27.7	401 of 550	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.0	397 of 567	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.5	410 of 558	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.6	390 of 553	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.4	377 of 544	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	24.0	307 of 374	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.1	277 of 400	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.0	288 of 381	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.0	274 of 380	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	27.9	288 of 367	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	23.8	422 of 550	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	29.9	396 of 569	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.9	358 of 561	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.3	387 of 559	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.2	369 of 553	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	19.0	386 of 425	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	43.0	231 of 442	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	239 of 437	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.1	306 of 429	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	49.7	171 of 431	60.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2023	36.4	268 of 429	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)47th percentile+20 vs school

White (2023)38th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)27th percentile~ school

Male (2026)23rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)18th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)17th percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2026)9th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+52 vs state

Mathematics30%-13 vs state

HS Physical Science29%-32 vs state

Social Studies22%-18 vs state

Science7%-23 vs state

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What people are saying

by a citizen
Sunday, August 26, 2018

I am worried about my grandson's ability to obtain a quality education at Smitha with such a poor overall ranking. 354?? Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, June 14, 2017

Very bad school, do not send your kids there. My advanced student got nothing from the teachers. Some teachers are impatient and other staff very unprofessional. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, April 9, 2013

With Mr. Terza as the principal, this school has been a good place for my son~ The teachers do help the kids, the band program is phenomenal. I believe the kids can get out of Smitha what they put into it. (Honor Roll student) Close Quote

by a student
Tuesday, March 19, 2013

This school is very crowded; the teachers put a lot of effort, but the students do not give any effort into trying. The only reason this school has a 90 avg test score is because of the advanced kids bringing the average up.

Sources: I'm an 8th Grader+ Horrible experiences Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Milestones Assessment Science (2026)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2026)	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	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	Milestones Assessment HS Physical Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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%)	26.6	420^th of 578 public middle schools	27.3%		31.2	398^th of 585 public middle schools	32.0%	22	100.0	25.4	30.2	34.0	7.2	22.4	29.0	$16,618	$954	$15,664
Tapp Middle School	Public	6-8	3900 Macedonia Rd	Powder Springs	30127	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 222-3758	809	54	14.8	87.4%	48 (5.9%)	466 (57.6%)	237 (29.3%)	12 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.7%)	50.8	258^th of 578 public middle schools	55.4%		57.3	226^th of 585 public middle schools	61.4%	32	95.5	36.8	46.3	36.6	20.3	45.4	52.9	$15,365	$841	$14,524
Cooper Middle School	Public	6-8	4605 Ewing Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2438	1,000	63	15.8	91.7%	51 (5.1%)	639 (63.9%)	255 (25.5%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.5%)	66	171^st of 578 public middle schools	70.4%		66.9	160^th of 585 public middle schools	72.6%	11	100.0	34.9	33.4	51.3	44.8	60.9	91.4	$14,423	$953	$13,470
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%)	88.3	54^th of 578 public middle schools	90.7%		88.5	61^st of 585 public middle schools	89.6%	7	100.0	52.7	62.1	66.0	61.4	69.4	88.6	$13,392	$351	$13,041
Floyd Middle School	Public	6-8	4803 Floyd Rd SW	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2453	776	55	14.0	100.0%	54 (7.0%)	285 (36.7%)	404 (52.1%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (3.6%)	32.6	378^th of 578 public middle schools	34.6%		41.8	324^th of 585 public middle schools	44.6%	54	94.0	23.3	23.8	29.7	31.0	22.3		$16,674	$852	$15,822
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%)	23.5	441^st of 578 public middle schools	23.7%		18.2	485^th of 585 public middle schools	17.1%	44	88.0	22.2	18.6	17.4	8.0	34.0	68.9	$16,353	$861	$15,492
Garrett Middle School	Public	6-8	5235 Austell Powder Springs Rd	Austell	30106	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2466	891	58	15.4	100.0%	44 (4.9%)	427 (47.9%)	384 (43.1%)	5 (0.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (3.1%)	35.3	362^nd of 578 public middle schools	37.4%		30.8	403^rd of 585 public middle schools	31.1%	41	95.4	27.0	27.4	34.9	27.9	22.0	83.9	$14,833	$901	$13,931
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%)	65.7	174^th of 578 public middle schools	69.9%		61	197^th of 585 public middle schools	66.3%	23	99.2		43.7	48.0	36.5	46.2	93.4	$17,505	$558	$16,947
Griffin Middle School	Public	6-8	4010 King Springs Rd SE	Smyrna	30082	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 842-6917	991	61	16.2	55.0%	233 (23.5%)	369 (37.2%)	298 (30.1%)	31 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (5.9%)	66.7	167^th of 578 public middle schools	71.1%		64.2	178^th of 585 public middle schools	69.6%	11	100.0	43.0	41.0	57.9	28.8	57.7	74.0	$14,197	$321	$13,877
Lindley Middle School	Public	6-8	50 Veterans Memorial Hwy SE	Mableton	30126	Cobb County	Cobb County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 819-2496	905	67	13.5	100.0%	36 (4.0%)	439 (48.5%)	402 (44.4%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.5%)	41	318^th of 578 public middle schools	45.0%		31.3	397^th of 585 public middle schools	32.1%	79	90.0	32.4	32.3	33.1	30.3	28.0	75.0	$16,361	$927	$15,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Smitha Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Smitha Middle School?

Students at Smitha Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 27% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Smitha Middle School a good school?

Smitha Middle School ranks 420^th of 578 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Smitha Middle School in?

Cobb County

How many students attend Smitha Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 866 students attended Smitha Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Smitha Middle School attend?

Students who attend Smitha Middle School usually go on to attend Osborne High School

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