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Smitha Middle School

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Smitha Middle School ranks 398 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

398^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 32% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Smitha Middle School is a public middle school located in Marietta, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 868 students. The school is part of the Cobb County School District, which is ranked 54th out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $9,534 and low student-teacher ratio ranging from 12.9 to 13.7, Smitha Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Cobb County and Georgia averages in most subject areas and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 23.3% (8th grade) to 35.2% (6th grade), compared to the Cobb County averages of 48% (8th grade) and 50.5% (6th grade). Similarly, in Mathematics, Smitha's proficiency rates ranged from 24.3% (7th grade) to 31.1% (8th grade), while the Cobb County averages were 49.9% (7th grade) and 54.9% (8th grade).

The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 82.07% in 2022-2023 to 89.75% in 2023-2024, is significantly higher than the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 35.72% (Lovinggood Middle School) to 94.4% (Lindley Middle School). This suggests that the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may contribute to the school's lower academic performance.

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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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 32nd percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (27% vs 40% meeting standards)

!Social Studies scores 22 pts below the Georgia average

!Near the bottom of Cobb County's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg49%

Georgia avg40%

398^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^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	31.2	398 of 584	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.6	400 of 588	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	30.9	400 of 577	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	381 of 567	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
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%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I87%+42 vs state

English Language Arts31%-9 vs state

Mathematics27%-14 vs state

Science19%-10 vs state

Social Studies17%-22 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

Schools Near Smitha 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
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
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%)	57.3	226^th of 584 public middle schools	61.3%		59.7	211^th of 588 public middle schools	64.1%	15	100.0	47.2	44.9	41.5	44.1	45.8	38.3	13.9	37.9	$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%)	66.9	160^th of 584 public middle schools	72.6%		63.7	186^th of 588 public middle schools	68.4%	26	100.0	43.0	39.2	45.1	38.6	37.8	55.3	50.9	57.7	$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%)	88.5	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
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%)	41.8	324^th of 584 public middle schools	44.5%		36.8	361^st of 588 public middle schools	38.6%	37	100.0	27.6	35.9	38.2	17.8	26.5	47.2	31.1	27.2	$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%)	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
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%)	30.8	403^rd of 584 public middle schools	31.0%		34.1	377^th of 588 public middle schools	35.9%	26	75.0	26.1	32.2	24.3	19.5	41.2	34.0	17.1	16.4	$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%)	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
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%)	64.2	178^th of 584 public middle schools	69.5%		61	198^th of 588 public middle schools	66.3%	20	98.8	44.5	51.3	47.6	30.0	43.5	55.2	21.5	51.7	$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%)	31.3	397^th of 584 public middle schools	32.0%		35.2	370^th of 588 public middle schools	37.1%	27	77.8	28.2	21.7	24.6	21.8	20.4	41.7	23.1	31.3	$16,361	$927	$15,434

Frequently Asked Questions about Smitha Middle School

What district is Smitha Middle School in?

Cobb County

Is Smitha Middle School a good school?

Smitha Middle School ranks 398^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Smitha Middle School attend?

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

How many students attend Smitha Middle School?

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

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